The Latest Way to Create an Isolated Retreat: Buy a Whole Village
Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
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Hotel Tech-in: The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas
The resort operator is using Estuary Power’s newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project to power its electricity needs and support its renewable energy goals.
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Accor launches ALL Accor app in ChatGPT to enhance digital reservations
Accor has introduced its ALL Accor app within ChatGPT, aiming to streamline the digital booking experience for its global customer base.
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Hotel tech is advancing, but operational impact still lags: Otelier
Otelier has released The 2026 Hotel Operations Index: Progress, Pressure, and the Path Forward, an industry report developed in partnership with hospitality software company Agilysys and cloud business management company Sage…
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How the UK Building Safety Act is reshaping hotel development
The UK Building Safety Act was introduced in 2022 to enhance building safety regulation in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Although widely supported, it has resulted in higher costs and longer timescales…
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Airbnb makes decisive move into hotels as experts warn of brand shift
Airbnb has officially entered the hotel market, marking a significant strategic shift for a company once defined by spare rooms, local hosts and the promise of “living like a local”.
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Unlocking hidden value in hotel real estate
Hotel profitability is under increasing pressure due to inflationary headwinds and payroll increases. Relying on traditional income sources is no longer enough: owners, operators and asset managers are now identifying alternative sources both within…
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The Hidden Cost of Staying Lean: How Understaffing Burns Out Teams and Backfires Long Term
We’re all weathering the same storm, but too many organizations are doing it in boats with missing oars or worse, with crews rowing at double speed just to stay afloat. The “run lean” mantra has become a badge of honor in many industries, especially…
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Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
A mountain rescue team has appealed for two rescued walkers to pay a hotel bill they owe, return head torches they took and collect a hospital crutch one of them used to climb Scafell Pike in treacherous conditions…
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It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
It’s Personal Stories, the hospitality leadership podcast founded by industry veterans David Kong, Rachel Humphrey, and Lan Elliott, today announced the launch of its newly-redesigned website, making available one of the most comprehensive and…
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Lessons in seasonality from a hotel made of ice
For most hoteliers, seasonality means fluctuating demand and shifting rates. For Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos in Finnish Lapland, seasonality defines the business…
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New York City bans hidden hotel fees and surprise charges
The rule requires hotels operating in, or marketing to, New York City to show the full price upfront, including mandatory fees and credit card authorisations.
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Hotels are getting rid of proper bathroom doors and guests are revolting
First they came for the closets. Then they took the bath tubs. Now, hotels are stripping away the only thing separating us from the animals: the bathroom door.
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Ranking the top 50 UK hotel businesses: market report and strategic analysis
This annual market report from Hotel Owner delivers a comprehensive analysis of the UK hotel market, ranking the top 50 UK-registered hotel businesses and assessing the economic and operational forces shaping the sector. By examining scale…
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Mateja Simic Crowned World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026
The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception) is proud to announce the winners of the 30th edition of the prestigious World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026 competition, celebrating excellence in front office hospitality. The leading…
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Ten Japanese Hotels Add New Immersive Pokémon Rooms
MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms.
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Riu Hotels Declares Sustainability Lead
Spain’s Riu Hotels & Resorts has shown its leadership in the environmental space, by having all of its operating hotels certified under the ECOSTARS programme.
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Hospitality management group Sommet Education appoints Spencer Coles as new Chief Executive Officer
Sommet Education, the world-leading network of hospitality management and culinary arts institutions including Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Indian School of Hospitality and Invictus Education, is pleased to…
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