Communications innovations and changes in the travel and tourism landscape, particularly travel behaviours and expectations, are shaping the work of marketers in the industry…
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Communications innovations and changes in the travel and tourism landscape, particularly travel behaviours and expectations, are shaping the work of marketers in the industry…
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Globetrotters' Gold Rush: Top Urban Hotspots Entice Hotel Investors
An increase in foreign travel following the reopening of all international borders earlier this year is positively impacting the hospitality industry, with global urban markets such as London, New York and Tokyo emerging as the most appealing for…
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CaliExpress by Flippy to Debut Fully Robotic Restaurant
Cali Group, which owns global QSR restaurant chain CaliBurger, in collaboration with technology companies Miso Robotics and PopID (a majority owned subsidiary of Cali Group), is set to open CaliExpress by Flippy, a groundbreaking venture that is…
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Hotstats Hotel Market Report - Asia's Path Forward in 2024 - By Tareq Bagaeen
Earlier this week I was talking to a regional commercial head of Asia for one of the world’s largest hotel chains and the view forward into 2024 is one of concern, to say the least…
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Spending the night in North America’s only ice hotel
An unforgettable Nordic-inspired experience where ice and snow are transformed into an enchanting overnight stay. When dealing with more than 30,000 tons of ice, you need to know your way around snow…
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The Scandinavian bar’s partnership with the Kerry Hotel’s Red Sugar promises classic cocktails with a mix of northern European and Asian flavourings - ‘The sun is up but it’s the middle of the night…
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The Chelsea Harbour Hotel combats rising costs by unlocking new revenue streams
General manager Deepiesh Kumar Sethi says his team is focused on “attracting guests to the hotel outside of overnight stays"…
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Six Senses to Launch Hotel and Residences in Austria
The luxury retreat will be open year-round within the alpine region of Kitzbühel - Nestled in a national park with the largest protected wildlife reserve of the Alps, Six Senses Kitzbühel Alps will feature a 77-room hotel at its core, along with…
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France will carry out 10,000 checks at restaurants, hotels before Paris Games to avoid price hikes
French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes during the Games…
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Developer-led company 216 blocks - A newly opened Portland tower block anchored by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel has defaulted on a $127 million loan on a California hotel project…
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AICR Morocco Hosts the Second ‘Receptionist of the Year’ Competition
AICR Morocco aims to be at the forefront of a new generation of dedicated men and women who are passionate about the hospitality industry and want to revolutionize the “Made in Morocco” message…
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Hotels to Revamp Loyalty Programs in 2024
Some hotel companies plan changes to their loyalty programs in 2024, including Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Omni Hotels & Resorts, each company recently announced. Beginning Jan…
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Signiel Seoul Selected among the ‘The 50 Best Hotels in the World’ by Condé Nast Traveler
The first and only prestigious award in Korea for first-rate facilities and differentiated services - Lotte Hotels & Resorts‘ premier brand hotel, Signiel Seoul, was selected on its list of ‘The Best Hotels in the World’ for the first time among…
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Revinate selected as preferred CRM provider for The Leading Hotels of the World
Global leader in independent luxury hospitality and global leader in hospitality technology have entered into a preferred vendor alliance…
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Tui sued by Brit holidaymakers hit by gastric illness at luxury five star island resort
Approximately fifteen people have reported that their holidays were ruined this year by gastric symptoms whilst staying at the Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria hotel in Cape Verde…
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Be aware: Tricky price increases at Hungarian hotels
The hospitality industry is witnessing a shift in pricing strategies as hotels grapple with cost increases…
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Painful Marriott Rewards Inflation For Hotel Night Awards – It’s getting worse!
This week, our Whine Wednesday is about Marriott Rewards and the unfortunate but very real inflation for hotel night redemptions that happened during the last few years, oftentimes doubling the number of points required…
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Speed shearing competition in Mount Gambier's South Eastern Hotel raises funds for local groups
It sounds like the start of a classic Aussie joke … a shearer and a sheep walk into the front baa-r. But that's exactly how it happened at a country pub in south-eastern South Australia last weekend…
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