The hotel shaped like two gigantic swords
In Qatar, a country where the subway has a business class compartment and Friday brunch is a competitive sport, opulence is a mere baseline.
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The hotel shaped like two gigantic swords
In Qatar, a country where the subway has a business class compartment and Friday brunch is a competitive sport, opulence is a mere baseline.
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How Rome's New Six Senses and Bulgari Properties Are Leveling Up the City's Hotel Scene
The arrival of new Six Senses and Bulgari locations in Rome over the next few months represents a big step forward for a city that is evidently prioritizing high-end brands that pull in a spendier, more exclusive crowd…
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Independent Hoteliers Seek Every Edge Against the Big Brands
Many consumers are eating up experience-led storylines in travel. That gives an opening to independent hoteliers to compete with the global hotel groups on everything from hiring to word-of-mouth marketing…
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New Evo Hotel Design Pulls Utah’s Adventure Vibe Indoors
The pandemic juiced up traveler interest in the outdoors. The Evo is an adventure hotel aiming to meet that demand. Its design reflects an integration of art and community, not just gear storage boxes…
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Vipp transforms 13th-century Italian palazzo into pop-up "liveable installation"
Interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard has created a pop-up hotel filled with Italian frescos and modern Scandinavian furniture for Danish homeware brand Vipp within Palazzo Monti in Brescia, Italy.
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Fashion brands strike a new pose as they enter hospitality ventures
The last several months have seen a handful of fashion-forward brands entering the hotel space, from island-inspired clothing brand Tommy Bahama, which is on track to debut a Southern California resort later this year, to fashion and beauty…
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Marriott adds four Chinese hotels featuring Sheraton’s “new vision”
Marriott is continuing the rollout of its “new vision” for the Sheraton brand, with the addition of four Chinese properties featuring the modernized design concept.
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Hard Rock says Mirage, and its volcano, will live on into 2023
A guitar-shaped room tower will eventually replace it, but the iconic volcano in front of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip is getting a bit of a reprieve…
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Room2 Chain Carves Out ‘Hometels’ With Quirky, Design-Led Spaces
The rise of Airbnb has revealed consumer preferences to be more flexible than previously assumed. Independent hotel company Room2 is responding by innovating in lodging brand standards with $110 million in fresh, net-zero development…
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Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits.
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Every quarter as part of our ongoing The State of the American Traveler study, we take a deeper dive into topics and trends of critical importance to the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, in collaboration with our friends at Miles…
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Virgin Atlantic scraps requirement for gendered uniforms
Virgin Atlantic has updated its gender identity policy, removing the requirement for employees to wear gendered uniforms.
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Three Key Trends for Hotel Conferences and Events This Fall
While demand for events and conferences continues to skyrocket, hoteliers should remain mindful that not all is the same as it was pre COVID-19.
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Regent debuts Regent Taste Studio – a multisensory dining experience
The global brand premiere of Regent Taste Studio was staged in Singapore, featuring Regent Phu Quoc chefs in collaboration with world-renowned visual artist Mr Dripping.
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Meetings: A New Approach to Hotel Design and Immersive Experiences
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, so does the concept of the traditional meeting. From core spaces to broader event experiences, the industry and what event planners and attendees are seeking is starting to shift and expand…
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Massive Moon Dubai idea could be the region’s biggest tourism project
Dubai could soon be home to the Middle East’s biggest tourism destination resort, the Dhs18 billion Moon Dubai.
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The Blueprint to Success: Design With The Employee in Mind
You've seen the renderings (or maybe you've created them) – bustling lobbies and dining rooms, tranquil spas and lanais, immaculate porte-cocheres that look like luxury car showrooms.
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Ecolodges in the Middle East: The new big thing
While global interest in ecotourism has been growing at a rapid pace, inflation has also started to shape travel choices…
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