Hotels

Social Media

4 Ways Travel Brands Should Use Instagram to Connect With Millennials

Instagram, the default option for travelers to post their whimsically-filtered photos, could be a gold mine for marketers in the travel industry.

Franchise

How Fatherhood Changed This Man's Career Course

Mike Keeney had been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years before becoming a Discovery Point franchisee.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

What's Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.

From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.

Franchise

How This Veteran Franchisee Connects Hotels, Waxing and Gyms

Whether it's waxing or hotels, Sheetal Dalwadi's processes and philosophies translate to happy customers and high profits.

Science & Technology

Look Out, USB Chargers. Your Days Are Numbered.

Just as Wi-Fi killed Ethernet cables, wireless charging is poised to change everything -- from smartphones to real estate.

Business News

Starwood Hotels Says Point-of-Sale Systems Infected With Malware

There is no evidence yet that reservations or customer information was compromised.

Business News

Marriott to Buy Starwood to Create World's Largest Hotel Chain

The combined company will own or franchise more than 5,500 hotels around the world.

Business News

Tiny Hotels Are a Big Trend

Hotel chains are beefing up their amenities and shrinking their room size.

Growing a Business

Airbnb Agrees to Collect Tourism Tax in Paris, Its Biggest Market

租房的platform today announced that it will automatically collect tourism taxes for guests and remit them directly to the City Hall.

Travel

What Your Travel Experience Will Look Like in the Not-So-Distant Future

High-tech travel innovations are coming your way. We take a look at the latest developments.

Business News

Tourists in Paris Say 'Au Revoir' to Hotels, 'Bonjour' to Airbnb

Airbnb is giving Paris luxury hoteliers a fright.

Travel

21 Travel Hacks You Need to Know Before You Go

From the secret to snagging an entire row of seats on the plane, to rigging your suitcase so it (hopefully) appears at the baggage claim first, here's a bunch of clever little tricks that make traveling much less of a crudstorm.

Business News

30 Iconic American Hotel Bars Everyone Should Have a Drink At

Once a watering hole of last resort filled with business travelers and tourists, the hotel bar is back with a vengeance.

Growth Strategies

Crafting Memorable Experiences: Rosewood Abu Dhabi Managing Director Luigi Romaniello

Rosewood Abu Dhabi Managing Director Luigi Romaniello talks about making an impression on the business guest.