Scammers run riot on Booking.com
A lack of proper checks is leaving Booking.com wide open to scammers, according to an investigation by Which?.The consumer champion has called for the holiday booking platform to do more to prevent fraud on its site ahead of the Online Safety Act…
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Is social media a viable distribution channel in hospitality?
According to Skift’s State of Travel 2024, social media is the preferred online source for trip planning for 32% of travelers, ahead of official sites, Google, review sites, travel influencers, offline sources like friends and family, etc. Stelico…
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Stay creative: hotels’ artist residencies
Partnerships with celebrity chefs, international designers and starchitects is nothing new in the hospitality world. But a new crop of creatives are finding themselves setting up shop in luxurious suites, as hotels seek to foster inspirational…
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What a deglobalising world could mean for hospitality investment
The global hospitality sector has enjoyed huge benefits from international travel, economic interconnections, and cross-border investments, all of which have been significantly shaped by the rise of globalisation. That ease of movement for tourists…
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Major hotel chains offer free accommodation to attract employees to the Canary Islands
Leading hotel chains including Riu, Meliá, Barceló, and Iberostar have launched innovative recruitment strategies in the Canary Islands, offering free accommodation to employees as an incentive to attract staff…
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Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal reveals he still cleans hotel washrooms. Here's why
Speaking at the second edition of the Mumbai Tech Week 2025, Ritesh Agarwal emphasizes humility in leadership and overcoming fear in entrepreneurship.
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The Longevity Economy: Why Wellness-Driven Hospitality is the Future
The hospitality industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as longevity and wellness take center stage in consumer preferences. From biohacking and personalized health programs to recovery-focused fitness amenities and medical-grade wellness…
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New York City is set to close a controversial migrant shelter at the Roosevelt Hotel
A Manhattan hotel-turned-shelter is set to close after becoming an emblem of New York City's fraught effort to manage an influx of international migrants.
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Luxury Unfiltered: Redefining boutique hotels in the age of personalization
In the not-so-distant past, the term “boutique hotel” was synonymous with exclusivity and distinction. These intimate, design-forward establishments stood out effortlessly in a sea of cookie-cutter chain hotels…
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Australia’s Trilogy Hotels pursues ambitious growth
Fast-growing Trilogy Hotels is capitalizing on untapped demand for third-party management in Australia and has ambitions for international growth.
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Accor’s latest white paper reveals a new era of wellness design in hospitality
Rethinking pools, repurposing salons, and reconceiving adults-only concepts are part of accor’s wellness design strategy set to “make waves” in the global hospitality industry
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Report: India’s hotel industry to surpass 300,000 rooms by 2029
INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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Yotelpad Goes Global With First Hotel In Europe And Sets Sights On Asia
One of the three Yotel brands, YOTELPAD is now setting its sights on a worldwide, extended stay platform in an effort, according to Yotel executives, to “democratize the extended stay market” and offer something unique in a sea of other brands…
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Security being stepped up to prevent squatting in Mallorca's hotels
Some establishments are easier targets than others
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European hotel pipeline hits 1,661 projects and a 26% surge in conversions
Europe’s construction hotel pipeline at Q4 2024 includes 1,661 projects with 244,464 rooms, showcasing growth in upscale to luxury segments and significant conversions.
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Who was Margarita Fores? Celebrity chef, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel
Celebrity chef Margarita Forés has died at the age of 65, her family confirmed in a post to Instagram on Tuesday.
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Hyatt expands in Caribbean, Mexico with $2.6 billion Playa Hotels acquisition
Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, the company said on Monday, seeking to boost its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has ordered the suspension of construction of a five-star hotel near iconic Sarakiniko Beach on Milos, pending a legal review of the building permit. The directive was issued to the island’s planning…
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