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Southeast Asia’s travel market is fragmented and complex, but it also offers the greatest opportunity for Traveloka based in Indonesia. The numbers speak for themselves. Southeast Asia has about 650,000,000 residents. Around 60% of the population is under 35 years old, with a 30-year-old median. Mobile internet is available to 71% of the population. All this represents millions and millions of first time travelers with money to buy. “Southeast Asia as a whole is a very interesting market.” In an exclusive interview, Traveloka’s President Caesar Indra told Skift that the region has a rapidly growing middle class of young people…
Reading Time 2 The following are some of the most recent and relevant articles. US/UK: Hotel and golf resort brand Marine & Lawn has expanded its portfolio in Scotland and North Carolina, marking the group’s debut in the United States. AJ Capital Partners, which owns the Marine & Lawn brand, has acquired the Greywalls Hotel next to Muirfield Golf Course in Scotland, alongside the Mid Pines Inn and Pine Needles Lodge in the Pinehurst region of North Carolina. AJ Capital’s design team will renovate the Mid Pines Inn & Pine Needles Lodge. These two 1920s sister properties, which sit alongside…
Denim is not something I would put in my luggage. I am a travel writer and learn from my mistakes. Backpacking through eight different countries with a pair bulky jeans on my shoulders taught me a valuable lesson. Even though I have mostly left my backpacking behind me, I will still only wear pants that are as light and airy as possible. The viral Promover pants from Amazon The best ones I’ve seen are listed below. I don’t want to squeeze myself into a tight space. pair of jeansThese buttery soft, stretchy bottoms are perfect for long flights, yoga, hikes…
Images by BookBoost WhatsApp is used by nearly 3 billion people, and it’s one of the leading messaging apps across all industries, including hotel communication and hospitality. But why is it the best choice? How do you create a WhatsApp communication strategy for hotels? What is its role in the hospitality sector compared with emails and SMS? We will answer these questions in this article. WhatsApp can be a great tool for hotel communications. One of the reasons is that it’s easy to use. The number of touchpoints within your guest journey The number of properties that your brand has.…
Baron’s Cove Hotel Sag Harbor, NY Image Credit: Cape Resorts JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has arranged a $54 million refinancing for Baron’s Cove, a 67-room hotel in Sag Harbor, New York, to fund a comprehensive renovation starting in October 2025. JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has secured a $54 million refinancing package for Baron’s Cove, a hotel located in Sag Harbor, New York. The refinancing package was arranged by Blue Owl Capital on behalf of the Borrower, which is a partnership between Blue Flag Capital Real Estate and Bain Capital Real Estate. The loan was structured as a 3-year…
A good night’s rest at the hotel costs about $1,700. The Sleep Lab, Equinox Hotel’s latest foray into sleep optimization—and there’s a two night minimum. It’s a big price tag for a big promise: that your hotel room can give you all the tools you need—live data intake, tailored amenities—to maximize your rest. It’s up to travelers to stop getting in their own way.The hospitality industry has been interested in the brand for a long time. sleep tourismIn addition to the annual Sleep Symposium that the hotel already hosts, experts from the nexus of tech and wellbeing (a sweet spot…
In the last five years Portugal’s capital city has had something of a makeover—in fact, there are so many things to do in Lisbon that it’s becoming difficult to see the city in just a weekend. This city’s magic captures visitors on their first visit, and many return more than once a year. There are always new activities to do or sights to explore.Its historic cobbled lanes, pretty wooden trolleys, sparkling river, and striking tiled façades are all still there, but the city is ever-changing and there’s now a host of intriguing new spaces to visit, too. Knowing the city…
Duetto is the world’s largest revenue management software for the hospitality sector. The Hotels Network, a Lighthouse Company and the leading direct-growth platform for hotels announced today a strategic alliance that enables hoteliers to increase direct bookings and maximize marketing spend. This new integration allows for hotels to use real-time occupancy information to automate and customize direct booking campaigns. Duetto’s Dynamic rate engine (DRE), combined with THN segmentation capabilities allows hotels to create targeted offers that are based on occupancy thresholds. Increased direct booking conversion: Offers will be personalized based upon real-time data on occupancy, resulting in higher conversion rates.…
The following are some of the ways to get in touch with each other:The main rail routes across the Alps are a result of national ambitions and rivalries. Austria’s opening of its Semmering railway in 1854, the Mont Cenis route (also known as Fréjus) between France and Italy in 1871 and Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel in 1882 defined the broad contours of Alpine railway geography in the late 19th century. Habsburg planners, however, were eager to establish better links with Adriatic port cities. In 1901, they sketched a bold design for the Neue Alpinebahnen. Austria’s Tauern rail was the largest of…
New York State doesn’t have the same glitzy, fast-paced reputation as Manhattan—but that’s the beauty of it. You will find pristine mountains, lush forests, rolling vines and pristine lakes in the north. Travelers from New York and beyond come to enjoy the fresh air and relax. Thankfully, the area has some fabulous resorts that match its idyllic appeal—including three of which Travel + Leisure The World’s Best Awards for this year has been voted on by readers. How Voting Works Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to…