Articles tagged “intercontinental hotel group”

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector
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Hotels

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Loyalty programs are being retooled to cater to increased demand among leisure travelers. To stand out from the competition, hotel brands are making loyalty even more rewarding by adding new brands and experiences to their portfolios.

IHG + Skift | 1 year ago

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Hotels

IHG CEO Chides Ready-Made Blanket Approaches For Its Global Hotels

For global companies, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to growth. IHG is demonstrating that with its perspective on microeconomics, calculated technological investments, and by maintaining high brand standards.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 1 year ago

IHG CEO Chides Ready-Made Blanket Approaches For Its Global Hotels
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Business Travel

Executive Q&A: An Inside Look at American Airlines and IHG’s New Business Travel Partnership

American Airlines and IHG partner to tap into the business opportunity of small- and medium-sized businesses by offering more value to companies that are members of both corporate travel programs.

IHG + Skift | 4 years ago

Executive Q&A: An Inside Look at American Airlines and IHG’s New Business Travel Partnership
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Business Travel

How Companies Can Meet Employee Needs with the Right Corporate Travel Partner

Aligning the corporate travel program to the needs and expectations of your employees helps increase in-policy bookings and gives travel managers more negotiating power.

IHG + Skift | 4 years ago

How Companies Can Meet Employee Needs with the Right Corporate Travel Partner

Hotels

IHG Launches Loyalty Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels

The addition of Mr and Mrs Smith hotels to IHG's loyalty portfolio will help the hospitality giant better compete against Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt for high-end customers. IHG Rewards members also can't be too unhappy about new luxury properties within their reach.

Grant Martin, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG Launches Loyalty Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels
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Business Travel

How Small and Mid-Sized Business Travel Programs Can Balance Employee and Company Priorities

The easiest way to make employees comply with travel policies is by making booking in policy attractive for them. InterContinental Hotels Group’s Business Edge shows how business travel solutions can go beyond being simply a discount program.

IHG + Skift | 4 years ago

How Small and Mid-Sized Business Travel Programs Can Balance Employee and Company Priorities

Business Travel

Gender Diversity Is Still Massively Lacking in Travel and Hospitality

Laws have been changed to supposedly eliminate gender bias but the problem at senior levels still persists. Companies first need to admit they have a problem, then they can do something about it. Perhaps there should be greater consideration of quotas.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Gender Diversity Is Still Massively Lacking in Travel and Hospitality

Hotels

Starwood Preferred Guest Missing from Top Hotel Loyalty Programs, According to J.D. Power

Interestingly, the Starwood Preferred Guest program, beloved among frequent travelers, ranked near the bottom, and it's never fared well in past J.D. Powers' reports. So, why is it so admired, and why does Marriott want it so badly?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Starwood Preferred Guest Missing from Top Hotel Loyalty Programs, According to J.D. Power

Hotels

Video: Changing Guest Demographics and the Future of Hotels

All guests are not alike and hotel brands need to know how to talk to each of them.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Video: Changing Guest Demographics and the Future of Hotels