Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (30.09.22)

Is Google going to offer live train ticket reservations soon?

After announcing the end of its “Book on Google” feature for flights, Google now offers to search for a train trip directly on its search engine in Japan and in some European countries (Germany, Italy, Spain). Read the article

When will Chinese tourists come back?

As Fall Golden Week begins, what is happening on the other side of the Great Wall?
The question is a nagging one and no less important. Will Chinese customers, stuck by the lockdowns that are still ongoing all over the country, make a massive return to foreign destinations? When? And how?

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Expedia launches its startup accelerator

Expedia Group announces the launch of Open World Accelerator, its startup accelerator. This new initiative aims to support start-ups and SMEs by accelerating their growth and allowing them to innovate on its specialized technological platform. Read the article

Are delivery and hotels a bad mix?

More and more customers are ordering food from their applications to be delivered to their room or even in the common areas of the hotels where they stay. Behaviors that are potentially sources of nuisance, which some hoteliers are trying to reappropriate. Read the article

Four Seasons launches luxury yacht experience

Four Seasons partnered with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD and the Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, to launch the experience. The inauguration of the first boat is scheduled for the end of 2025. Read the article

TheFork launches its QRCode table payment solution

After the start-up Sunday, it is TheFork's turn to launch table payments by QR code with its own solution: TheFork Pay. This new feature integrated into the TheFork application is 100% free for restaurant owners. It allows them to save money, save time with each service, increase table turnover and improve the customer experience. Read the article