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- Booking.com and Affirm collaborate for flexible travel payments
- Europe’s tourist surge defies cost of living crisis
- Abu Dhabi’s unconventional path to boosting tourism
- Hilton to install Tesla chargers at 2,000 hotels
- Lemon Tree Hotels expands its presence in Dehradun
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Booking.com joins Affirm’s network to offer installment payments
With the Thursday announcement that Booking.com customers would see Affirm’s buy now, pay later options at checkout when they are purchasing trips, Affirm now counts several Booking Holdings brands as partners, including Agoda, Priceline and Kayak. Booking.com customers would view options to pay for a trip biweekly or monthly.
Europe’s tourist surge defies cost of living crisis
Despite a spike in prices, flight bookings to northern Europe from June to August were up 25 per cent against a year earlier, according to a data aggregator and up 13 per cent to southern Europe. The region’s tourism industry has enjoyed its best summer season since before the pandemic as an increase in American visitors helped offset the impact of extreme heat and stubborn inflation.
Abu Dhabi’s unique strategy for tourism growth
UAE residents often say that Abu Dhabi offers a quieter style of living than its neighbour Dubai. The emirate’s capital city, home to world-class museums, Abu Dhabi has established itself as one of the region’s leading cultural hubs. According to Knight Frank, Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a magnet for the super-rich.
Hilton to install Tesla chargers at 2,000 hotels
Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors will be installed at 2,000 hotels in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company.
Lemon Tree Hotels expands its presence with a new property in Dehradun
Lemon Tree Hotels has announced its latest signing, Lemon Tree Premier, Dehradun. The property is expected to be operational by Q3 of FY 2025 and shall be managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary and the management arm of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited. This latest signing with Manohar Lal Juyal Huf in Dehradun is an addition to Uttarakhand’s eight operational hotels and five upcoming properties.
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