Golf-Hotel-Resorts AND CASINO News: Repeat Tourist Boost + Jumeirah Launches Brand + SAS Channels Brexit Anxieties

December 5, 2018

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Europe's appetite for cutting-edge design, community-driven approaches, and contemporary food and beverage concepts is constantly evolving. Hotel brands, developers, and other leaders in the industry should take note.

Luxury Hotelier Jumeirah to Launch Neighborhood-Friendly Brand in 2019

And not only that, but it's also jumping on the luxury soft brand collection bandwagon.

Brexit's Ripple Effects Worry Scandinavian Airline SAS

It's not just UK airlines that are concerned about Brexit. An acrimonious departure could create uncertainty all over Europe.

Young Black South African Agents Inspire Their Peers to Travel

Personal experience counts when it comes to encouraging young black South Africans to pack their suitcases and discover their own country, say the co-founders of Johannesburg-based Traveling Cheapskates. The co-founders build trips that they'd like to take, too, and feel like they intimately understand their customers.

Destinations Push Green Credentials to Entice Luxury Travelers

While many destinations are upping their sustainability game, a few are actually actively promoting it as a way to attract higher-end visitors. Monaco and Slovenia are trying to prove that selling green will positively color tourism perceptions … and revenue.

Travel Specialist Develops a Buddy System for Seniors on Vacation

Senior travel is a lucrative and growing segment, but many seniors stay home because they don't want to go solo. A travel advisor's new matching site for seniors may be a modest solution.

Travel Advisor Innovation Report: South African Agents Build Trips for the Untraveled

Whether it's an appeal to young black South Africans or seniors who fear paying a single supplement, travel advisors who know the particular needs of their own peer groups can have a built-in advantage.

Trivago has reportedly admitted to misleading consumers about its hotel comparisons and will have to appear in court later this month to defend its actions. This comes as Australians are being whipped up to boycott foreign-owned hotel aggregators that are accused of ripping off local hotel owners and operators.

Airbnb Touts One of Its Most Valuable Assets as It Prepares for IPO

Combatting host fatigue is a very real thing, but it'll probably take a lot more than this from Airbnb to make sure those Superhosts remain loyal.

Why Is It Getting Harder for Boutique Hotel Brands to Expand in Asia?

Boutique American and European hotel brands aim to expand in Asia, but will soon realize it's more difficult than they imagined, and it's only going to get harder. Here's why, and how they can make a go of it.

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