The blend of Bluetooth beacon technology, hyper local marketing, and GPS geo-fencing can help hotels to convey what they have to offer and in turn, improve the overall stay experience.
Apartment service platform Chengjia has raised USD 50 million in its series Pre-A round funding, backed by its co-founders China Lodging Group and IDG Capital.
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda and property developer Sunac China jointly announced on July 10 that Sunac will acquire 13 Wanda cultural tourism projects and 76 Wanda hotels for RMB 63.17 billion (USD 9.3 billion).
Arne Sorenson, President & CEO of Marriott International, defined China as their largest market. Mr. Sorenson said that Marriott will need more brands to expand in the market.
FIT Ruums, Webjet Limited’s Asian B2B travel brand, has arrived in India and is rapidly ramping up its business in this dynamic market.
Travel companies in Asia Pacific with China in particular are embedding analytics into their organizations to forecast demand and increase revenues, according to a survey by Hotelbeds.
Marriott International announced that the group will add more than 100 properties to its Asia Pacific portfolio that currently has 113 luxury hotels.
China Lodging Group (Huazhu Hotels) announced that it has closed the acquisition of Crystal Orange Hotels for RMB 3.65 billion (USD 540 million).