Navigating Hospitality Through a Future Of Uncertainty
In the lead up to the 17th edition of the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) taking place live in person at Madinat Jumeirah from 20-22 September, Mr. Sultan Bader Al-Otaibi shares his thoughts on the industry's recovery…
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Low-touch hotels are here to stay
At the start of the pandemic, I implemented, when considered in retrospect, was an uncharacteristic experiment. For an entire day, I tried not to touch anything in a public space…
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Sixt to launch driverless “robotaxi” service in Munich
Munich-based car rental and ride-hailing firm Sixt has announced plans to pilot a new driverless “robotaxi” service in the Bavarian capital next year.
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It’s time for hotel finance teams to re-evaluate their budget drivers
As we are all aware, budgeting for 2022 will present some challenges. Without a crystal ball, we are going to need to use our knowledge to form new ways to plan for our future.
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Low-touch hotels are here to stay
At the start of the pandemic, I implemented, when considered in retrospect, was an uncharacteristic experiment. For an entire day, I tried not to touch anything in a public space…
read more
It’s time for hotel finance teams to re-evaluate their budget drivers
As we are all aware, budgeting for 2022 will present some challenges. Without a crystal ball, we are going to need to use our knowledge to form new ways to plan for our future.
read more
Kenneth Macpherson of IHG on sustainable hotels and the return of business travel
Kenneth Macpherson is the chief executive officer for Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa…
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Hoteliers Hope Flexible Schedules, 'Gig Pay' Can Ease Labor Crisis
The U.S. hotel industry has been struggling with its labor shortage since before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting drop in and outsized recovery of demand has only exacerbated the problem.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches New Luxury & Lifestyle Brand, Vignette Collection™
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced Vignette Collection™ as its new Luxury & Lifestyle brand, with hotels in Australia and Thailand the first to join the collection.
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Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 254: Hotel History: St. Regis Hotel
In 1904, Colonel John Jacob Astor broke ground for the building of the St. Regis Hotel at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, in the most exclusive residential section of New York at the time.
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Hotel Bookings - What is the Guest's Decision-Making Process?
In today’s highly competitive online travel marketplace, it is vital that hotels understand who their consumers are and what their decision-making process entails when making hotel bookings.
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Hotels holding open the doggy door for guests' furry friends
The Covid-19 pandemic boosted an already growing trend of dog owners traveling with their pooches, and hotels are stepping up with lenient policies and extra amenities to entice guests who don't want to part with their canines…
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Sixt to launch driverless “robotaxi” service in Munich
Munich-based car rental and ride-hailing firm Sixt has announced plans to pilot a new driverless “robotaxi” service in the Bavarian capital next year.
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Hotel Finance Teams: Time to Re-Evaluate Your Budget Drivers
When budgeting for 2022, historical data is no longer appropriate. Instead, hoteliers must establish a new baseline data set.
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Kempinski Extends Bernold Schroeder's Mandate As Chairman of the Management Board of Kempinski
The Kempinski Supervisory Board has resolved on an early extension of Bernold Schroeder’s mandate as Chairman of the Management Board of Kempinski AG and confirmed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Kempinski Group. Mr…
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BWH Hotel Group Announces Retirement of David Kong, President and CEO
BWH Hotel Group announced that David Kong, president and CEO, will be retiring at the end of 2021. Kong, the industry’s longest running CEO, joined Best Western Hotels & Resorts in 2001 and was named CEO in 2004…
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Navigating Hospitality Through a Future Of Uncertainty
In the lead up to the 17th edition of the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) taking place live in person at Madinat Jumeirah from 20-22 September, Mr. Sultan Bader Al-Otaibi shares his thoughts on the industry's recovery…
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Hotel Investors: 'Now Not Time to Play Hero'
Usually deemed to be bedrocks of nerve and insight, investors also have been on a rocky road through the COVID-19 crisis, but success in real-estate investment in the hotel industry continues to rely on flexibility, constant analyses of strategy and…
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Microtel by Wyndham to Open 20 New Hotels in Greater China by the End of 2022
New properties in Tianjin and Kunming contribute to the nationwide expansion of Microtel, as Wyndham makes 14th brand available for development in China
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Edwardian Hotels opens The Londoner
The Londoner finally opened its doors this week, proclaiming itself to be “the world’s first super boutique hotel”.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA ONLINE TRAVEL MARKET
Bolstered by the country's rising internet (81%) and smartphone (73%) penetration rates, the online travel market is projected to regain its footing in 2021, as revenue increases 16% to $8.4 billion.
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MMGY: Vaxxed and unvaxxed plan to travel, but differently
MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global’s research and insights division, has released the findings from the 2021 Fall Edition of its Portrait of American Travelers survey fielded in late July…
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Marriott CEO Tony Capuano on when business travel will return
Anthony ‘Tony’ Capuano is chief executive officer of Marriott International, having joined in 1995. The company now has more than 7,800 properties across 138 countries and territories and 30 brands…
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Can corporate travel take off again?
Business travel has a place in the post-pandemic, net-zero future, argues Rick Lewis of BCG
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Afghanistan: 'All female staff have left my Kabul hotel'
Afghans are going back to work and there are more cars on the streets, but people's behaviour is starting to change in Kabul two days after the Taliban takeover.
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Celebrating 150 Years Of Glamorous History At Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc
The mythic hotel of the Cote d’Azur will finally open its door on July 1st…
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Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta
A bomb explosion at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least four people and wounded 12.
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Hotel Industry Honors Star Employees After Devastating Year
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today honored the women and men across the country who selflessly led their teams and supported their communities during a year unlike any…
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