GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE REVEALS DESTINATION HOTSPOTS FOR 2024 AND WHAT’S MOTIVATING TRAVELLERS TO VISIT THEM

GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE REVEALS DESTINATION HOTSPOTS FOR 2024 AND WHAT’S MOTIVATING TRAVELLERS TO VISIT THEM

• Japan and Thailand top the list, followed by Spain, Canada and Hawaii • Europe most popular regional destination with global travellers • Asia revealed as staycation hotspot, led by China, Thailand and Malaysia • China makes a huge travel comeback with most leisure trips planned • Quest for new experiences and destinations continues to…

Canada’s Pipeline Remains Robust – Early Planning Stage Shows Significant Increase

Canada’s Pipeline Remains Robust – Early Planning Stage Shows Significant Increase

October 31, 2023 – PORTSMOUTH, NH In the Q3 2023 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Canada by Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that the total construction pipeline in Canada stands at 275 projects/37,780 rooms, up 5% by projects and 8% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). In the third quarter, Canada had 22 new project announcements…

Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer over Labor Day Weekend

Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer over Labor Day Weekend

AAA booking data shows international trips, cruises, and cooler weather destinations are most popular WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 21, 2023) – As summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up…

Choice Hotels Completes Radisson Hotels Americas Milestone, Integrating Loyalty Programs And Allowing For Full Booking Capabilities On ChoiceHotels.com

Choice Hotels Completes Radisson Hotels Americas Milestone, Integrating Loyalty Programs And Allowing For Full Booking Capabilities On ChoiceHotels.com

In Time for Peak Summer Travel Demand, Hundreds of New Upscale Booking Options Including Radisson Blu and Radisson Now Available on ChoiceHotels.com ROCKVILLE, Md., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel franchisors, announced today that all nine Radisson Hotels Americas brands – including Radisson Blu, Radisson, and Country…

BWH HOTELS CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF HOTELS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA

BWH HOTELS CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF HOTELS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA

Global hotel company continues growth across chain scale segments and soft brand hotel collections Phoenix, Arizona (June 27, 2023) – BWHSM Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, celebrates continued expansive growth of its 19 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment – from luxury to premium economy – adding several new properties to its global…

Orlando Announces 74 Million Visitors in 2022, Ranking as No. 1 U.S. Travel Destination

Orlando Announces 74 Million Visitors in 2022, Ranking as No. 1 U.S. Travel Destination

Celebrates Record-Breaking US Leisure Visitation; International Gains ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Visit Orlando, The Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, announced 74 million annual visitors in 2022. With a 25% increase in visitors over 2021, Orlando maintains its leadership position as America’s most-visited destination. By reaching 74 million visitors in 2022, Orlando achieved 98% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels. “This past year proved…

Visa Progress in India Results in 50% Reduction in Applicant Wait Times

Visa Progress in India Results in 50% Reduction in Applicant Wait Times

Industry urges Biden administration to implement effective strategies worldwide WASHINGTON (April 18, 2023)—Wait times for U.S. visitor visas among applicants in India, a top source of visitors to the United States, declined rapidly in recent weeks—dropping from 669 days in mid-March to 337 days in early April. This signals much-needed progress that follows steps taken…

Canada Ends 2022 with Record Project Counts in the Early Planning Stage of the Hotel Construction Pipeline

Canada Ends 2022 with Record Project Counts in the Early Planning Stage of the Hotel Construction Pipeline

February 1, 2023 – PORTSMOUTH, NH According to the Q4 2022 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Canada by Lodging Econometrics (LE), LE analysts report that Canada’s total construction pipeline stands at 267 projects/35,758 rooms, up 2% by projects and 1% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). At year-end 2022, projects presently under construction in Canada stand…

Marriott International Marks Another Year of Strong Acceleration in Signings

Marriott International Marks Another Year of Strong Acceleration in Signings

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) announced that the company’s deal signings accelerated again in 2022. The company signed an average of two deals a day, for a total of 726 management and franchise agreements, an increase of 21 percent over 2021…

IHG Hotels & Resorts Opens Canada’s First avid hotel

IHG Hotels & Resorts Opens Canada’s First avid hotel

avid hotel Toronto – Vaughan Southwest the First of Several “Basics Done Exceptionally Well” Properties Planned for the Canadian Market TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /CNW/ – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations and 17 brands, today announced the opening of its first Canadian avid hotels property in Vaughan, Ontario. Operating under the ownership…