Hotels

Hotels urged to work more closely with travel trade and ‘offer special rates’

UKinbound believes domestic accommodation providers lack awareness of the ‘revenue and benefits’ a healthy relationship with the travel trade affords

Bed bank extends agents' commission increase

Bedsonline to pay extra 3% until mid-January

Cook signs deal for two new Red Sea properties

Operator will open Casa Cook and Cook’s Club in El Gouna in 2019

First Choice 'Go Mahoosive' campaign returns to TV screens

Love it or hate it First Choice TV ad will reappear this Christmas

Jet2 wins another fake sickness claim case

£30k victory for Jet2 in latest fake sickness court battle

Government condemns press report about post-Brexit travel dangers

Abta disputes Sunday Times story about Brexit travel dangers

‘Consumers choose travel over homes’

Luxury consumers now prioritise spending on travel over their own homes, according to new research by Marriott International, which features nine brands such as Edition, Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari

London brand for Jumeirah

Jumeirah is planning to launch the first of its international urban neighbourhood hotels under a new brand in London’s Shoreditch area

Sweet talk: A hotel based around a patisserie is opening in Rome

The boutique hotel in the Italian capital will be open in February 2019

IHG to debut upscale hotel brand voco in UAE

Hotel giant signs management agreement to rebrand Nassima Royal Hotel in Dubai

Warner expands hotel portfolio with Heythrop Park acquisition

The Grade II listed property dates to the 18th century and sits on 440 acres of parkland

Ibis completes first ‘social media sitter’ trial

The hotel chain has been offering guests the services of a dedicated social media helper to take and upload pictures on their behalf

Marriott hack: 500 million customers’ data potentially compromised

Data compromised includes names, personal details, email addresses, passport numbers, payment card numbers and expiry dates

Thomas Cook to take measures to stem UK losses

Thomas Cook reports huge loss for 2017/18

Summer bookings looking promising, says Abta

Latest Travel Trends report reveals hot 2019 destinations

Jet2holidays extends free resort flight check-in and luggage service

Service set to go live in four additional destinations - Faro, Madeira, Costa de Algeria and Girona

Specialist Leisure Group recruits former Premier Inn chief to manage hotel division

Andrew Francis takes over from Vince Flower, who has retired after more than 35 years with the group, formerly known as Shearings

Foodie breaks: everything you need to know about an agriturismo stay

On an agriturismo, or farm stay holiday, clients can relax in rustic surroundings while tucking into fresh, home-cooked food and local wine. Abra Dunsby rounds up options from around the world.

WTM 2018: Ras Al Khaimah visitors set to triple

Ras Al Khaimah plans to triple annual visitor numbers to three million by 2025 with a programme of hotel building

WTM 2018: Palladium makes a move in Mexico

This month Palladium Hotel Group debuts two new five-star hotels in Costa Mujeres on the north-east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa is a family-friendly property and will launch alongside TRS Coral Hotel, an adults-only alternative

WTM 2018: Palladium Hotel Group to open first property in mainland Spain

The group will open a new four-star all-inclusive property on the Costa del Sol in July 2019.

WebBeds owner Webjet lands $173m Destinations of the World acquisition

The hotel booking firm will join the WebBeds portfolio alongside JacTravel, TotalStay, Sunhotels, Lots of Hotels and FIT Ruums

Radisson reveals extent of data breach

The leak was identified on October 1

Thomas Cook firms up plans for own-brand hotel expansion

Cook will open 20 new Casa Cook and Cook’s Club own-brand hotels by the end of 2019