Travel & Lodging

AH&LA SmartBrief

News for hotel and lodging professionals

AH&LA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Hotel & Lodging Association

TravelClick: Leisure hotel bookings rise 4.6%, overtake group

6/17/2013

  • Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)

Data by TravelClick show a 4.6% rise in hotel bookings in the leisure segment for the next 12 months, compared with 1.7% growth in the group sector. "What that would tell me is that indeed there is ca… Read More

ASTA SmartBrief

News for travel agents

ASTA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: The American Society of Travel Agents

Abercrombie & Kent posts guaranteed departures for 50 trips

6/17/2013

  • TravelPulse

Abercrombie & Kent has introduced 50 dates with guaranteed departures in late summer and fall. The dates are for 23 luxury small-group and family-escorted trips with destinations that include the GalÃ… Read More

SmartBrief for The Business Traveler

The best stories for business travelers

SmartBrief for The Business Traveler

Why data breaches run rampant among business travelers

6/12/2013

  • Fox Business

Credit card-carrying business travelers face an increased risk of identity and data theft every time they swipe and fly, swipe and rent a car, or swipe and reserve a hotel room. "Your risk of exposing… Read More

ISPA SmartBrief

News for professionals in the spa industry

ISPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Spa Association

How customer reviews can show off your business

6/17/2013

  • B2C Marketing Insider

With research from iPerceptions showing that consumers are 63% more likely to buy from a website that has user reviews, including them on your e-commerce site can be an excellent way to drive conversi… Read More

SmartBrief on Luxury Hoteliers

Luxury hospitality news

SmartBrief on Luxury Hoteliers

Published in partnership with: Luxury Hoteliers

Luxury hotel eateries create buzz with onsite beehives

6/17/2013

  • American City Business Journals

Hotels that include beehives on site are following a trend of luxury hotel restaurants that harvest their own honey. The Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont San Jose, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, a… Read More

National Club Association SmartBrief

Private club news and information

National Club Association SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Club Association

States prepare for Affordable Care Act changes

6/12/2013

  • Stateline

As the deadline for the Affordable Care Act approaches, state regulators are racing to decide which health insurance plans qualify, how to increase the number of doctors and nurses and whether to not … Read More