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From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite
As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world's poorest countries…
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Relief for campaigners as five-star hotel on Milos’s famous ‘moon beach’ halted
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a decision to halt construction of a disputed five-star hotel on a Greek beach known for its outstanding natural beauty.
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Hotel tech: Are hotels getting too smart?
From robot butlers to smart showers, hotels are racing to upgrade their rooms with tech - though not every guest is ready for the upgrade...
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AHLA, AAHOA decries failed referendum that will cause minimum wage to escalate to $30 by 2028.
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From Suits To Suites, Inside Giorgio Armani's Billion-Dollar Hotels And Restaurants
While the fashion line remained the financial backbone, Armani's hotels and cafes ensured the brand touched almost every part of a client's lifestyle
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Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition
The start of demolition work on an iconic Tunisian hotel has sparked strong opposition from citizens, architects, NGOs and heritage experts in the North African country and around the world.
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‘The White Lotus’ Headed To France For Season 4 – The Dish
Welcome to Le Lotus Blanc — The White Lotus creator Mike White and HBO have zeroed in on France as location for the upcoming fourth season of the hit murder mystery comedy-drama series, sources tell Deadline. A rep for HBO declined comment…
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How to turn hotel spaces into multipurpose venues
Today’s hotel guests arrive with high expectations. They want more than a place to sleep—they’re looking for experiences that justify premium rates and create lasting memories. That means every square inch within a hotel needs to do more…
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Reimagining the Guest Experience in 2025: Why AI Alone Isn’t the Answer
Travel brands are racing to meet the new demands of digital-native travelers. From AI-powered personalization to seamless guest journeys, everyone claims to be reimagining the guest experience. However, the lived reality for many travelers tells a…
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Hotel Sales Teams Need Fewer Leads, Not More
Stop Chasing the Wrong Leads. Start Closing the Right Ones.
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How the 'asylum king' worth £400 million ran Britannia Hotels into the ground
Even if you're disdainful as to the validity of online hotel reviews, customer feedback that contains phrases including 'absolutely dire' and the words 'drab', 'grimy', 'smelly', and even 'disgusting', may give even hardened digital cynics pause for…
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As Colossus Falls, So Falls the Brand
You know the saying: "As Colossus stands, so shall Rome. When Colossus falls, Rome shall fall. And when Rome falls, so falls the world." Well, the same is true of brands.
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Turkish Hotel Association Announces Death of Industry Pioneer Sinan Babila
The Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROB) announced the death of Sinan Babila, a veteran figure in the country’s tourism industry and a former chair and founding president of the association.
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Four common misconceptions about auctions
As the industry matures, auctions are proving to be a reliable, transparent and effective way to sell more hotels.
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Luxury hotel REIT Braemar up for sale
The luxury hotel REIT said it doesn’t believe it “can flourish in today’s market environment” and will begin the sales process immediately.
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Why Trinity’s CEO is bullish on the current deal environment
CEO Sean Hehir discusses Trinity’s latest transactions, what he's seeing in the M&A market right now and the robust state of leisure travel.
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Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design
Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid conversation on navigating the booming Middle Eastern hospitality market…
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