Sources said Didi’s intention to enter the hotel sector is certain, but is still in preliminary exploration.
Jingdong Travel will support hotel operators and suppliers with immersive experience, membership benefits, connection platform and all-inclusive marketing services.
At Motto by Hilton, there are four room types with rooms averaging 163 square feet each. All rooms will feature Hilton’s Internet of Things “Connected Room” concept.
Overnight visitor arrivals from China to Hong Kong grew by over 6% in the first half of 2018 when compared to a year earlier, according to Hong Kong Tourism Board statistics.
According to Tom Rowntree, VP of global luxury brands for IHG, three things driving the luxury segment’s growth are the continued growth of traditional luxury markets, the surge in the number of Chinese tourists and the rise of millennials.
Domio shaves costs and improves the quality of its offerings by entering five- to 10-year leases with developers and then branding, furnishing and operating entire “apart hotel” properties.
As of September 30, Wyndham had more than 90 Ramada hotels in its pipeline in China. Worldwide, the company has nearly 9,000 hotels and 20 brands.
"Our unit growth this year in China will probably be up 50%, I expect. It’s up a similar amount next year", said Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton.