Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 37

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Top destinations for business travel in…

✈️ SAP Concur's 2025 Global Business Travel Survey highlights that 89% of business travelers, 93% of travel managers, and 90% of CFOs anticipate their travel budgets to increase or remain stable. In the first half of 2025, global business travel volume rose by 2.6% from 2024. Airfare prices averaged $1,681 in Q1 and $1,684 in Q2 2025. The US, Germany, and the UK are the top international destinations, with the US accounting for 15.3% of all international business trips.

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Flight Centre UK releases new brand campaign

🛫 Flight Centre UK launched its "This is Awkward" campaign to highlight its full-service travel offerings beyond flights. Running until September 10, 2025, the campaign spans digital, print, and radio, including Classic FM and Gold Radio. With 13 UK stores, the latest opened in North London in July 2025, Flight Centre seeks to boost its brand recognition. The campaign follows the new global tagline: "Your centre for travel" and precedes the "Not just a flight sale" from September 11 to October 1, 2025.

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Nido Living selects eviivo to raise…

🏨 Nido Living partners with eviivo to expand into short-stay hospitality across its Iberian portfolio, focusing on Madrid's Nido Príncipe Pío and Valencia's Nido Malvarrosa. Since late 2024, over 18,000 guests have stayed, with Nido Príncipe Pío setting a record of 782 room nights in one day. Nido Malvarrosa exceeded 2,000 room nights in its first two weeks and achieved over 80% occupancy by May 2025, surpassing the regional average of 55%. 🏨

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Ryanair and Booking Holdings sign…

✈️ Ryanair partners with Booking Holdings, including Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, and Agoda, providing access to Ryanair flights to over 235 destinations. This collaboration allows customers booking through these platforms to access their myRyanair accounts without additional verification, ensuring they receive crucial flight updates. The partnership highlights efforts to protect customers and provide more choices at lower fares, offering price transparency and enhancing the booking experience for travelers globally.

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World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance…

🌎 The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has partnered with ZEERO Group to tackle waste and emissions in the hospitality industry. This collaboration enables hotels to integrate small climate contributions within booking processes, funding clean energy projects like wastewater conversion into biofuels, reducing emissions by up to 81%. The partnership aims to scale regenerative energy projects, enhance brand value, and support global communities, driving substantial positive impacts on the environment and local economies.

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Joe Ponte to leave Hotelplan as Dertour…

🏠 Kuoni's parent company, Dertour Group, finalized the acquisition of four business units of Hotelplan Group after approval by the Swiss Competition Commission. The deal, excluding Interhome, covers travel retail and tour operations in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. Joe Ponte, Hotelplan UK's CEO, exits in September, with Francis Torrilla leading the expanded group. With 180 companies and 13,000 employees, Dertour Group adds brands like Explore Worldwide and Inghams, enhancing its UK presence.

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CTM enhances Lightning with new seat maps…

🚄 CTM, in partnership with Evolvi, has upgraded its Lightning booking tool by integrating seat maps and advanced reservation features for UK rail. This update, utilizing the Rail Delivery Group's new RARS, allows users to view and select seats, including options to sit near colleagues. As one of the first UK travel management companies to adopt RARS, CTM aims to enhance booking efficiency and control over travel expenses, aligning rail booking with the standards of flights and hotels.

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Global hotel rates set for modest growth in…

🏨 Global hotel rates are expected to remain stable through 2026 due to geopolitical instability and potential US tariffs. The "Hotel Monitor 2026" by Amex GBT predicts rate increases in London (4.2%), Paris (2.6%), Madrid (4.8%), Sydney (1.5%), Dubai (2%), and Riyadh (2.3%). London plans 80 projects with nearly 15,000 rooms, and Riyadh over 17,000 rooms. India and Bengaluru show strong rate growth. Wellness, accessibility, and inclusivity are rising in importance for meetings and events.

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Mews rolls out Digital Wallet hotel key…

📱 Mews, in collaboration with Vingcard, launched a digital hotel room key integration in 2024, allowing guests to use smartphone wallets for access. A survey of 1,000 American travelers and hotel workers revealed over a third prefer keyless entry. Hey Lou HOTELS in Germany pioneered this, enhancing check-in speed and personalization. Mews CEO, Matt Welle, highlighted that 70% of guests would skip front desk queues, showing demand for this innovation in the hospitality industry.

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Turo signs global partnership with Skyscanner

🚗 Skyscanner partners with Turo, the largest car-sharing platform, now operational in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Turo offers 1,600+ car models from 16,000+ cities. Top UK cars: Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz; popular UK places: Heathrow, Gatwick. Australians prefer Toyota HiAce, Kia Carnival, mainly from airport areas like Sydney's Mascot. Rory Brimmer of Turo and Kacper Trela of Skyscanner highlight the convenience and demand met by this integration. Skyscanner attracts 160 million users monthly.

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