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TripAdvisor advises against mobile apps for its hotel customers
DigitalTripAdvisor is advising its hotel customers that they should definitely fine-tune their mobile offerings, but should probably steer clear of mobile apps. “They can be expensive to create, so only develop an app if you have enough frequent travelers who’ll use it often enough,” TripAdvisor says, referring to downloadable mobile apps, in a new TripAdvisor [...]
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InterContinental made redecorating plans just to sell New York’s Barclay
RoomsInterContinental Hotels Group Plc, owner of the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Hotel Indigo brands, will be ready to sell its New York Barclay hotel this year after completing renovation plans, Chief Executive Officer Richard Solomons said. “We will go back to the market this year,” the CEO said in an interview in Abu Dhabi [...]
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InterContinental sells another marquee property: London Park Lane for £400m
DestinationsOne of London’s most prestigious hotels was today bought by the Qataris for more than £400 million. The five-star, 13-storey InterContinental London Park Lane was only officially put on the market last month, but after attracting interest “from a number of investors” has been sold for £301.5 million to Constellation Hotels, which is ultimately owned [...]
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InterContinental will still charge power users for faster Internet speeds
DigitalInterContinental Hotels Group announced yesterday it will be providing free Internet access for all loyalty program members, but that’s not the entire story. CEO Richard Solomons said today basic Internet access will be free, but there could be a charge for power users. “We will certainly give the basic internet service free, but maybe we [...]
