Convergence in the short-term accommodation sector A key trend emerging from the discussions and presentations at this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), in Berlin earlier this year, is the ongoing convergence occurring in ... Read More
Wow Air: Poor operation or fleeting business model? Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of unfortunate passengers stranded as a result. The news of the now ceased operations ... Read More
The Palace Museum boom brings Chinese consumers closer to heritage In celebration of China’s Lantern Festival (19 February), Beijing’s Forbidden City, now known as the Palace Museum, was illuminated for two nights on 19-20 February, putting on an ... Read More
Key highlights s from this year’s IHIF The mood at this year's International Hotel Investment Conference (IHIF), held in Berlin in March, can be described as one of 'cautious optimism'. Although the economy seems to ... Read More
IHIF 2018 - It's the customer, not the technology! Applications of technology to the hotel industry - including artificial intelligence (AI), voice commands and chat bots - are being widely discussed and debated. In an exclusive interview ... Read More
Tech takes centre stage at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) As in other sectors of the economy, technology has permeated all aspects of the hotel trade and has become a crucial determinant of competitiveness in the industry. Indeed, ... Read More
The collapse of Monarch: a boost for rival airlines and staycations? On 2 October 2017, low-cost charter carrier Monarch entered into administration, grounding all scheduled flights. This means that some 300,000 bookings are cancelled, and 110,000 Monarch customers are ... Read More
Airbnb partners with the National Park Foundation National park attendance has grown 3.21% over the first six months of 2017 compared to the same time frame in 2016, according to the National Park Service. With ... Read More
Thought Bubble: Will Joon take flight with Millennials? Air France is launching a new airline named JOON, which has been designed to appeal to young, working Millennials whose “lifestyles revolve around digital technology”. The airline will launch ... Read More
United Airlines flight 3411: What marketers should know It was the PR nightmare shared around the world. On the evening of April 9th, aboard an overbooked United Airlines flight, a passenger was forcibly removed from his ... Read More
IHIF: How will hotels look in 20 years? The 20th anniversary of IHIF (International Hotel Investment Forum), held in Berlin on 6-8 March, was an occasion to look forward into the future to see what the ... Read More
Key findings from IHIF 2017 The 20th annual IHIF, Europe's foremost hotel industry conference, was held in Berlin 6-8 March. Here, we take a look at some key findings from the conference, including: ... Read More
