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Why Events Are Shaking Up the World of Travel – and What This Means for Hotel Revenue Management – Image Credit SiteMinder    Below is an excerpt taken from SiteMinder’s blog.  “Event-driven travel is undeniably booming, with its influence seen in hotel occupancy and room rates. As Allied Market Research reports, the global events industry is projected to reach US$2 trillion by 2032 – nearly doubling its 2019 size of US$1.1 trillion – suggesting that events are set to become an even more important revenue source for the hospitality industry.  While events have long been a reliable driver of hotel bookings,…

It might seem odd to think about summer travel before the winter holidays. However, now’s the ideal time to start planning your travels for 2025. This is especially true since the cruise vacation is firmly in its high-demand era. Travelers might find it challenging to secure a deal — and, in some cases, even a sailing. While researching this story, I came across quite a few sold-out cabins across lines in 2025.Many cruise lines are currently offering wave season cruise deals, and passengers looking to get a jump on their vacation planning can snag significant savings.Wave season is typically in…

It’s been another wild year across the airline loyalty landscape, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines raising their status requirements, Alaska Airlines acquiring Hawaiian Airlines, and American Airlines adding new features and rewards for its Loyalty Points-based AAdvantage program.Hotels, too, are undergoing some big shifts, with Small Luxury Hotels of the World moving from World of Hyatt to Hilton Honors and Mr and Mrs Smith properties moving from IHG to Hyatt.I got really lucky this year with the ability to roll over Medallion Qualification Miles from Delta into an extra year of top-tier Diamond Medallion status. That will take…

American Airlines is once again going long from Pittsburgh.The Fort Worth-based carrier will add a new service from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning on April 4, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson.The airline will deploy a Boeing 737-800 on the 2,136-mile route that’ll clock in at around five hours in each direction.Flights will depart Los Angeles at 9 a.m. and land in Pittsburgh at 4:37 p.m., all times local. The westbound service will depart at 5:57 p.m. and land back in Los Angeles at 10:05 p.m.Upgrades clearing…

Here at TPG, our team of travel experts and global contributors begins the year by examining the most exciting hotels scheduled to open. Then, we make it our mission to visit as many of those hotels as possible — whether they’re just down the street from TPG’s HQ in New York City or on the opposite side of the globe — to determine if they’re worthy of your hard-earned points and dollars.But this year wasn’t quite like other years: 2024 was a year of hotel shake-ups. While we had reporters and editors first on the scene of major hotel openings…

Improving the guest experience is a key priority for any hotel establishment. Most hoteliers know that happy customers mean more business, so finding new ways to upgrade your guest’s stay is always a rewarding process. Most hotels employ two key pieces of software to improve the guest experience. First up is a point of sale system (POS), used to process check-in transactions; second is a CRM system, installed to help your team manage interactions with each guest and store their data for any future exchanges.  While a POS and CRM system are often used in tandem with each other to…

Italian luxury fashion brand Aquazzura has partnered with JOALI Maldives, located on the Muravandhoo island in northern Maldives, to launch a special limited-edition tropical capsule collection. Inspired by the lush, art-immersive island, together the brands collaborated on a beautiful sandal and matching clutch. The capsule collection is available in the island’s boutique, Maison de JOALI. Crafted in Italy, Aquazzura’s first Maldives collaboration was inspired by the brand’s founder and creative director Edgardo Osorio’s love of the sun, sea and passion for diving. The collection consists of a sandal slide and matching clutch in white leather, with a refined beaded embroidered…

In a heartfelt demonstration of its commitment to sustainable tourism, Kuda Villingili partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency of Maldives (EPA) to host a full-day Sustainability Awareness Event for Grade 5 students from the Kaafu Atoll Education Center in Thulusdhoo. The event underscored the resort’s dedication to fostering environmental awareness within the local community, reflecting its vision of harmonising luxury hospitality with sustainable practices. Sustainability plays a pivotal role at Kuda Villingili, ensuring that the resort’s operations positively impact both the environment and the surrounding community. The day commenced with a team from Kuda Villingili and EPA visiting Thulusdhoo, where…

Delta Air Lines is hardly the first carrier that comes to mind when you think of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — a fortress hub for American Airlines.Sure, Delta is easily Charlotte’s second-place carrier — but it’s a distant, distant second.Yet, the Atlanta-based carrier is making inroads at the southeast hub, nonetheless.This fall, it gained more than a half-dozen new gates when the airport opened a new, $241 million section of its A concourse.This year, Delta’s planes will depart CLT with about 9% more seats than they did a year ago.And on Wednesday, just ahead of the holidays, the airline…

King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort Appoints Christopher Blunt as Director of Sales & Marketing USA, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. December 18, 2024 King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort is delighted to announce the appointment of Christopher Blunt as the new director of sales and marketing. With an impressive career spanning over three decades, including 22 years of sales experience in Hawaii’s luxury resort market, Blunt brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to his new role at the 455-room resort, set on the historic beachfront where King Kamehameha the Great once ruled. “We’re excited to welcome Christopher to our team.…