Content is one of the biggest marketing buzzwords being thrown around. Content is crucial for all brands and it’s free and highly effective, but how do you go about creating engaging content which will make your market interact? Here are 4 helpful steps to planning great content: Every good piece of content starts with a brainstorming session. Get as many people as … [Read more...]
Marriott expands Mobile Check-in and Checkout Services
As part of its global mobile strategy, Marriott International is announcing a significant expansion of the company’s popular mobile check-in and checkout feature. Live at 4,000+ hotels by end 2015 Now, eleven additional brands – The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield … [Read more...]
Taj Group of Hotels appoints Rakesh Sarna as MD and CEO
Rakesh Sarna will join Indian Hotels Company Limited as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1st September, 2014, taking over from Raymond Bickson, who will step down after 11 years as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. In this role, Mr. Sarna will be responsible for steering the growth of the organisation as it continues to be positioned … [Read more...]
Mixed performance for London hotels in July
STR Global’s preliminary July data for London indicate mixed hotel performance. Based on daily data from July, London reported: increases in supply (+2.7 percent) and demand (+0.8 percent); a 1.9-percent decline in occupancy to 86.0 percent; a 0.9-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP145.22; and a 1.0-percent decrease in revenue per available room to … [Read more...]
Michels & Taylor – Things you need to consider when choosing to work with a hotel brand
With brands growing ever more dominant in the European hotel market, we talk to hotel management expert Hugh Taylor from Michels & Taylor about creating a hotel brand contract which lasts. Michels & Taylor are one of Europe’s leading hotel asset management, consultancy and hotel management companies. Considered one of the most experienced independent hotel management … [Read more...]