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Ascott aims for 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020
Ascott has announced its target of 10,000 apartment units in Europe by 2020 with the opening of Citadines Suites Arc de Tr [...]
It’ll get hard for anyone in the middle who isn’t Google, says Ryanair’s Jacobs
Ryanair’s chief marketing officer, Kenny Jacobs, who says he has the best marketing job in Europe, is on a mission of digital innovation at Europe's first and largest low fares airline which flew 18 million passengers last year.
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, he said, “We caught up on [...]
It’s in-car WiFi over crash proof cars for rental customers
Driverless cars, in-car coffee machines, solar-powered, and amphibious motors are all very tempting for car rental customers, but for them the lure of staying connected comes first.
Despite attractive technological advances, safety and connectivity received the top billing from all nationalit [...]
The Wrap: Leadership change in MAS – commercial director resigns, new CIO appointed
In the news: MAS’ leadership change, new agreement between AirAsia's and Travelport, charitable project from ZUJI and MasterCard, Accor's gender equality programme
Leadership change in MAS - commercial director resigns, new CIO appointed
The shakeup in Malaysia Airlines (MAS) begins as [...]
CarTrawler acquires Cabforce to enhance product range and service delivery
Car rental distribution platform and ground transportation service provider, CarTrawler, is acquiring Cabforce, Finnish technology and services company and a leading provider of taxi booking solutions.
CarTrawler, which is backed by funds advised by BC Partners and Insight Venture Partners, did n [...]
IHG, Amadeus to develop “revolutionary” cloud-based guest reservation system
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Amadeus will jointly develop a next-generation Guest Reservation System (GRS), which it says “will revolutionise the technological foundations of the global hospitality industry.”
The new GRS for over 4,800 IHG properties will use a new cloud-based co [...]
HotelQuickly brings last-minute booking to the Apple Watch
Now you can check in to your hotel room from your wrist with HotelQuickly's new Apple Watch app.
Working in tandem with the user's iPhone the app brings simplified access for navigation and check-in to the wrist, and ‘handoff’ continuity for instant transition right where they left off on [...]
The Wrap: Ascott turns residences into smart homes with the Internet of Things
In the news: This week we focus on two hospitality companies – Ascott rolls out smart home technologies, and Starwood launches 10th brand - a portfolio of independent hotels and resorts
Ascott turns residences into smart homes with the Internet of Things
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is [...]
IHG launches innovative online development tool for the Holiday Inn brand
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled “Build for Success”, which it describes “as an innovative online platform, created to enable faster, more efficient development of Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels across the Asia, Middle East and Africa region (AMEA).”
The pl [...]
The Wrap: AirAsia X takes flight to Hawaii and Europe in December
In the news: Two new destinations for AirAsia X, more hotels in India for Carlson Rezidor, new partnership between Mama Shelter and Accor
AirAsia X takes flight to Hawaii and Europe in December
It will be "Aloha Hawaii" and "Hello (again) Europe" come December for AirAsia X, the longhaul [...]
