AccorHotels buys Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. In a bid to expand their luxury portfolio, French hotel group Accor has announced a deal to purchase Swiss international hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
Hotel stayers have reportedly paid a total of $2 billion in fees, annually, whether it be Wi-Fi charges or mandatory staff gratuity. Now, millennial's with their fast-pace on the go lifestyles, are having hotels rethink their guest rooms.
Ask any travel buyer about RFPs and they’ll probably shudder and change the subject. For many, the tendering of travel management contracts, or the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, is time-consuming, cumbersome and usually unsatisfactory.
The brainchild of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), NDC is an XML standard that will enable TMCs and other third parties to present the full range of airline products and services in one seamless transaction.
The e-Visas will be valid for a 90 day stay in Brazil over a 12-month period, and once granted will be valid for a maximum of two years or the expiry date of the holder’s passport, whichever comes first.
Research suggests that emerging technologies like AI and machine learning could contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 , of which 55% will be due to increased productivity.
The huge popularity of messaging platforms like WhatsApp and digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Siri and Cortana has propelled AI into the mainstream, where corporates are generating new business value by integrating voice into their technology, thanks to AI.
The rivalry between the two is shaping not just their own future but the air travel industry itself, driving innovative aircraft design, new buying patterns among airlines and expanded route maps that offer travelers more choice, flexibility and convenience.
The holiday season is its own battlefield entirely as you realize that you and everyone else in the world is trying to head home during one of the busiest travel seasons in the U.S.
