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EEA launches a Taskforce and global consultation on sustainability standards in hospitality
The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) today announced the launch of a ground-breaking global consultation led by its newly established Taskforce on Hotels & Lodging Sustainability Standards. This initiative will work to develop industry-wide agreements on sustainability standards, benchmarks and […]
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Copeland Announces Launch of Next-Gen Verdant Smart Thermostat
[caption id="attachment_3464" align="alignright" width="250"] Michael Serour, vice president general manager, Verdant for Copeland[/caption] Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, announced today it has launched its latest Verdant smart thermostat, the VX4. The Verdant VX4 smart thermostat delivers significant […]
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WebBeds’ online tool resolves rate discrepancies instantly
WebBeds, the global marketplace providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, has released an update to its online Parity Monitor tool enabling hotels to instantly resolve pricing discrepancies. WebBeds launched the online Parity Monitor tool to […]
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WebBeds joins WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics Initiative
WebBeds, the global marketplace providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, has partnered with World Travel and Tourism Council for Hotel Sustainability Basics. As a multinational organization, WebBeds recognizes the importance of global corporate responsibility and […]
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The Caribbean dominates the destination rankings in 2023
ForwardKeys, the leading travel analytics firm, with several unrivalled datasets, has revealed that the Caribbean is the global destination of choice in 2023, continuing its dominance of the destination rankings since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. The rankings look […]
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Namibia’s Landscape to Shine at the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2024
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, will take place on 25 - 27 June 2024, in […]
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Top travel trends and destination rankings in summer ‘23
ForwardKeys, the leading travel analytics firm has identified six major trends in global air travel this summer. They are revealed by an analysis of the top destinations and top origin markets compared to last year and to pre-pandemic levels in […]
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WebBeds Announced as Principal Partner of English Premier League Club, Fulham FC.
[caption id="attachment_3424" align="alignright" width="450"] (L-R) Raúl, De Cordova-Reid and Reed wearing WebBeds sleeve logo for the first time in Fulham’s 2-1 win against Hoffenheim[/caption] Fulham Football Club and global online marketplace for the travel trade, WebBeds, have announced a partnership […]
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WebBeds appoints Guy Stolk as Director of Chains – Europe
WebBeds, the global marketplace providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, announces the appointment of Guy Stolk to the position of WebBeds’ Director of Chains - Europe. WebBeds has made a senior-level appointment to its European […]
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The 100 most popular destinations this summer
ForwardKeys, the leading travel analytics firm has revealed the hundred most appealing destinations this summer (1st July – 31st August), based on how extensively travel to them has been searched online. ForwardKeys Flight Searches data, which is the most comprehensive […]
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WebBeds woos hoteliers in Orlando
[caption id="attachment_3397" align="aligncenter" width="640"] WebBeds IMPACT Summit 2023. L to R: Stuart Dale - SVP Global Sales, Roomdex, Amr Ezzeldin - President – Middle East & Africa, WebBeds, James Phillips - President – Americas, WebBeds, Jeff Chase - Executive Director, […]
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CityBlue opens in South Sudan and Tanzania
[caption id="attachment_3392" align="alignright" width="300"] Urban by CityBlue - Dar[/caption] CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, is pleased to announce the signing of management agreements and the commencement of operations from July 2023 of the CityBlue Panorama Hotel & Suites, […]
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The Emin Pasha joins the CityBlue Collection in Uganda
CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement between Diar Hospitality and The Emin Pasha Hotel commencing June 2023, a prestigious and luxurious 4-star hotel located in the heart of Kampala. [caption […]
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Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious growth in Africa with the signing of seven new hotels, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio. The new hotels expand the Group’s brands, spanning from upscale to premium luxury lifestyle with a […]
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[caption id="attachment_3375" align="alignright" width="200"] KarimCheltout, Regional-Vice President - Development, Africa & All-Inclusive, EMEA at Marriott International[/caption] From the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Nairobi, Marriott International announced five deal signings in Africa under its Protea Hotels by Marriott brand. The […]
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Business travel recovery is set to overtake leisure
The latest research from ForwardKeys, which has the most comprehensive and up to date flight ticketing data available, reveals that the recovery in global business travel is set to overtake leisure travel in July. Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeys, said: […]
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Africa’s top hospitality investors headline the AHIF programme
[caption id="attachment_3367" align="alignright" width="200"] Mathew Weihs, Managing Director, the bench[/caption] With the agenda of the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) just announced, the event’s organiser, the bench, has confirmed that several of Africa’s largest and most influential hospitality investors will […]
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WebBeds promotes Felipe Vidal to Regional Director of Sales – Southern Europe
WebBeds, the global marketplace providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, announces the promotion of Felipe Vidal to the position of WebBeds’ Regional Director of Sales - Southern Europe. WebBeds has promoted talent from within its […]
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Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeys, said: “Ramadan travel this year is still far behind the heights it reached before the pandemic in 2019. However, a major factor in assessing the recovery of Ramadan travel are the dates when the festival falls […]
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Egypt and Marriott power hotel development in Africa
When it comes to hotel development across Africa, Egypt and Marriott are the two phenomena to watch. This insight comes from this year’s African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline report, widely acknowledged as the industry’s most authoritative source, documenting and analysing […]
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The Prime
Air Travel to Hungary hit hardest extending hotel pain
Hoteliers in Prague aren’t complaining much out of respect for the human suffering that Ukrainians are enduring almost next door. But the unexpected war has dashed their hopes of a steady recovery following two miserable years of pandemic restrictions.
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Arabian Business
UAE-UK flight bookings have exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019
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Financial Times
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Cheddar
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Podcast
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YouTube
Hospitality Tomorrow conference – Communicating during a crisis
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Xenia Radio
Interview with Xenia Radio about crisis communication for hotels
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The Sunday Times
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The Sunday Times
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Tehran Times
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New Telegraph Online
Bench Events – AHIF 2018: CEOs slated to share personal secrets of success
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Business Daily
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ftnNews
Forward Keys – Argentina’s economic turmoil hits international travel
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Interfax
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Yahoo Finance
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La Republica
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El Cronista
ForwardKeys in El Cronista about Argentina’s outbound travel growth
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El Economista
ForwardKeys in El Economista about Argentina leading outbound travel in LATAM
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Arab News
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CNN Money