Articles tagged “hilton”

As many companies tighten their business travel belts, are they still planning to bring incentive winners to the newly opened Waldorf?

The Hilton flagship brand's "three C's" strategy (celebrations, connections, and culture) reads like corporate speak. But it addresses a real challenge. Differentiating 615 full-service hotels in an increasingly crowded segment is no picnic.

Hilton’s Deepika Padukone reel proves that if anything could crash Instagram’s view counter, it’s Bollywood. Few cultural forces can match the reach, emotional pull, and sheer fandom that Bollywood delivers.

Hotel Marcel’s fossil-free approach proves that green energy can be cost-effective for businesses, though its success highlights how much more needs to be done across industries to tackle supply chain emissions and promote widespread change.

It's the second deal for Wyndham in just a few weeks: One bolsters its budget and midscale footprint in South Asia, the other adds some lifestyle flair across Asia Pacific.

On today’s pod, we look at Hilton’s biz travel shift, Spirit’s pilot troubles, and Sri Lanka’s fig leaf to travelers.

Everyone in corporate travel is trying to cut out the middleman, which is awkward because half the people in corporate travel are the middleman. Hilton's gained traction with a new program for small- and medium-sized businesses and easier processes for payments.

In the headphones today: American Air makes an AI pricing promise, Hilton says EV charging is an edge, and Southwest’s billion dollar bonus.

EV chargers at hotels may also be attracting more eco-conscious travelers - a sign that what’s inside the accommodation, and its climate impact, could increasingly influence booking decisions too.

On today’s podcast we look at Hilton’s earnings, Accor’s way into Las Vegas, and why lifestyle hotels are booming in Asia.