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HOSPITALITY TRENDS

kasada | March 26, 2022

Funds advised by Kasada Capital Management (“Kasada”) announced the acquisition of the 120-key Cape Grace hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. This acquisition marks Kasada's entry into the South African hospitality market and the continued fulfilment of the platform’s strategy to expand its presence in key cities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Kasada will now deploy its expertise in Cape Town with an asset voted one of the “Top Luxury Hotels” in t...

PhocusWire | February 07, 2020

Tripkicks, a technology solution that gives business travelers rewards for choosing policy-compliant and budget-conscious options for their trips, is adding a sustainability-based redemption option. Called Tripkicks Green Initiative, the new offering allows travelers to use their rewards to purchase carbon offsets. Companies can also purchase offsets using the net savings generated by their employees using the Tripkicks platform....

DESTINATION AND TOURISM

frommer | March 30, 2022

With travelers eager to hit the road again for summer vacation after the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Frommers—the trusted travel media company and guidebook publisher celebrating its 65th year in 2022—has released the latest edition of its Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites. The ranking names the top online travel agencies and aggregators for finding lodgings on the road in 2022. The top 10 has been shaken up considerably since the previous ranking in 2020. Usi...

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

Trip.com's | August 02, 2022

Now that Trip.com's CO2 emissions offsetting partnership with CHOOOSE has been in operation for almost two months, Trip.com wanted to take a moment to assess how the collaboration was progressing and to take an in-depth look at the audiences that are buying emissions offsetting options today. With some interesting revelations to come out of the analysis, below we discuss our findings.CO2 Emissions offsetting options are most popular among UK and European travellersSince June 2022, Trip.com h...