Hotels in beautiful Buenos Aires will be 30% more expensive next year. getty A new report from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) predicts that hotel rates will rise across the board in 2023. That should surprise nobody, given high inflation rates around the world and the continued pent-up demand for travel in this…
When it comes to hotel stays, deciding which credit card to pay with can be a complex decision. It isn’t always clear which card may offer the best rewards or value for your stay. Should you pay with a travel credit card that earns points on all hotel spending? Are you going to get more…
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While a week does not make a trend and the road to recovery for business and group travel will likely have many ups and downs, the latest weekly performance data from STR shows that demand for hotels is coming back, particularly in the U.S. top 25 markets, where its absence has been very apparent. The…
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BEIJING — Hotel reservations in China have surpassed pre-pandemic levels since late June, booking site Trip.com said Thursday. Trip.com shares briefly fell by more than 7% Thursday in Hong Kong trading, before recovering slightly to close 4.5% lower. New York-listed shares dropped 8.5% lower overnight, but were up 2.5% in extended trading. “Overall our domestic…
After helping make traveling through airports easier than ever, secure identity company CLEAR has entered the hotel and resorts industry through a partnership with hospitality startup Virdee. According to PhocusWire.com, CLEAR’s partnership will integrate its secure identity platform into Virdee’s suite of solutions to enable self-service check-in for travelers. ADVERTISING Trending Now Existing CLEAR members…
Space exploration leader Voyager Space announced Hilton would be the official hotel partner of Starlab, the company’s planned free-flying commercial space station. Hilton will bring its renowned hospitality expertise to support the design and development of crew suites aboard Starlab, helping to reimagine the human experience in space and making extended stays more comfortable. ADVERTISING…
Many travelers try to save money by searching the internet for cheaper hotel rates. But a new study suggests it may not be worth the time — at least in some places. The travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip compared rates for 950 hotels in 19 global cities on three popular booking websites as well as…
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has made its foray into the Netherlands with the opening of the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam. Formerly flagged as the NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, the city-center property is housed in a 155-year-old building, which is currently in the final phases of refurbishment. (Both the Anantara and NH brands…