Worldwide: Technology-led tours and activities provider Travel Curious has unveiled an updated brand identity along with a newly-appointed chairperson of its board of directors in preparation for a Series A financing round. The new Travel Curious brand logo includes a stylised ‘C’ map pin and the tagline #HereToExplore. Mario Bodini,
Worldwide: Private tour and experiences provider Travel Curious is partnering with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, offering guests access to over 900+ tour guides and activities. The partnership will give travellers who stay across Preferred’s portfolio the opportunity to book guides and activities through Travel Curious. Itineraries will be integrated into
Worldwide: As part of its StayCurious Virtual Tour programme, Travel Curious is partnering with boutique hotels to allow the general manager showcase the property and its surrounding area. The first virtual tour Florence through the eyes of a Florentine will feature Claudio Meli, general manager of the city’s first boutique
The editorial team at International Hospitality Media (George Sell, Paul Stevens and Eloise Hanson) have compiled an A-Z list of what to watch out for in the travel and hospitality industries this year.
BHN editor George Sell looks at five industry trends which will make waves in the boutique and lifestyle hotel space in 2017. • Going solo One of the biggest recent changes in travel is the increase in the number of solo travellers. The ABTA Consumer Service Report 2015 on holiday
US: Women’s media brand Cosmopolitan has launched a travel-booking service called CosmoTrips.
Julian Houchin, investor in Travel Curious, explains why hoteliers need a more focused approach to customer interaction in a post-pandemic era. Guests want tech savvy operations, crave adventure and exploration, and exciting new personalised experiences that are transformative and sensory. So why have hotel brands been slow to embrace immersive
UK: Travel Curious is holding a live walking tour of Chelsea on 3 July as part of its Stay Curious campaign. Travel Curious, a private tour and experience provider, will be hosting a virtual tour of Chelsea tomorrow afternoon at 3pm BST. Viewers can join via Travel Curious’ Instagram page
Worldwide: Sarah Doyle has been appointed vice president, global brand leader at Design Hotels, overseeing more than 300 properties.
US: The Harborview in Wisconsin, The Crossroads Hotel – Newburgh in New York, and the 17 West Hotel in Oklahoma have joined the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels.
