Hotels

Aito 'applauds' investigation into hotel booking sites

The CMA launched its probe last week after it was concerned about the “accuracy and presentation of information on sites”

Wedding venues with wow factor

Sometimes your traditional venue just won’t cut it. Charlotte Cullinan finds unusual wedding locations to please the most demanding of brides and grooms-to-be

Hotel booking sites to be investigated

Consumer watchdog to examine whether site mislead their customers

Hotels advised to focus on their individuality

Luxury hotels must “now more than ever” promote their individuality to compete against larger rivals

Balearic Islands to double environment tax next summer

€3 charge to be levied on Balearic Islands’ visitors

Facebook photos expose fake sickness claim

Couple ordered to pay Thomas Cook’s costs after they lose court case

End of an era as Thomson brand is killed off

Thomson officially becomes Tui UK amid massive ad campaign

Government calls for evidence on fake sickness claims

Travel industry urged to submit details of increase in bogus claims

New 'voice concierges' in hotels

Virtual voice assistants could become as much a norm in hotels in the future as free Wi-Fi is now

AccorHotels buys Australian hotel company

French hotel giant to acquire Mantra Group in €900 million deal

Tui adds capacity to Turkey, Canaries and Lapland

Thomson and First Choice reveal flight additions for this winter and summer 2018

Playa Hotels & Resorts to manage Sanctuary Cap Cana

Playa Hotels & Resorts has taken over the management of the Dominican Republic’s Sanctuary Cap Cana resort

Hotelbeds completes acquisition of GTA

Wholesaler officially becomes part of expanded hotel and ancillaries group

British Virgin Islands 'forging ahead' with relief efforts

The majority of the hotels in the territory remain closed and it will "share updates after more extensive assessments"

AccorHotels snaps up tech firm for €100 million

French hotel giant buys reservation specialist Gekko

Monarch Airlines ceases trading with 110,000 customers overseas

The company has become the largest ever UK airline to enter administration

DataArt teams up with Vestibule Marketing

Consultancy works on hotel tech specialist’s SnapShot platform

Uga Escapes plans Sri Lankan expansion

Local hotelier hopes to open its sixth property in the island’s hill country

Nobu Hotels to open first hotel in South America

The expansion will see a mix of Nobu Hotel, Residences and restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Thomas Cook to launch room selection service for guests

Customers staying at Cook’s branded resorts can choose their room for a fee

Fankhauser: Expedia deal 'compelling' opportunity for agents

Expedia has become the preferred provider of hotels for Cook’s city and domestic holiday business

Shearings upgrades its headquarters

November office move for Wigan-based operator

Amsterdam eyes tourist tax increase

Council officials are considering ways to limit low-spending tourists

CTO sets up fund to help Irma victims

Caribbean Tourism Organisation appeals for funds to rebuild following Hurricane Irma