Inside Hilton’s accelerating mission to become the destination of choice in Asia
The hospitality giant ubiquitous in the US has been expanding rapidly across Asia…
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AI-Enabled Robotic System Targets High-Mix Food Manufacturing
Chef Robotics expands its focus beyond restaurant automation into food manufacturing with its Chef food handling robot. Chef Robotics first appeared on Automation World’s radar as a developer of robotic systems for meal preparation in restaurants…
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Hola! See 12-level $140m block rise. US hotel brand La Quinta debuts in Auckland
A new American hotel brand with a Spanish name, La Quinta, made its Auckland debut this week opening operations from a purpose-built 12-level 274-unit $140 million hotel, apartment and office project near the Penrose motorway…
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Red Roof’s “SHE” elevates and inspires women hospitality leaders
DALLAS — Tackling the gender divide in the hospitality industry head-on, Red Roof welcomed women hospitality professionals to the Fairmont Dallas Sept. 28-29 for a two-day intensive intended to support, inspire and educate…
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Miller Global Sells Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town Hotel in Arizona for $102M
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Miller Global Properties has completed the disposition of Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town, located at 7142 E. 1st St. in Scottsdale…
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Whitbread planning hotel development next to London’s Fenchurch Street station
Whitbread has announced plans for its latest City of London hotel, following the acquisition of an office building next to Fenchurch Street station…
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Sarova Hotels & Resorts, has expanded its footing in Kemya with a franchise acquisition of Nanyuki based Maiyan Luxury Resort in a deal whose financial details have not been disclosed…
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Seven Strategies to Prepare for Your Hotel for a Major Event
Written by: Tracy Dong, Principal Industry Consultant, IDeaS - Major events have returned to Asia…
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Vancouver’s hotel shortage piques investor interest
Driven by a remarkably strong and sustained rebound in tourism and overnight visitors, Canada’s hotel industry smashed records for average room rates in May, June and again in July, according to CoStar, a global provider of real estate data…
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Hotel Renovation Trends: Stylish, Custom & Connected - By George Rendell
Keeping 2023 property improvement (plan) projects on target requires creative procurement, realistic scheduling, and wherever possible, going local…
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Icelandic Investors Eyeing Luxury, Health and Wellness Tourism
The performance of the island’s vibrant tourism sector continues to attract the attention of global investors as a team from Iceland will be visiting Jamaica in January 2024…
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Dubai Party Hotel Operator Five Plans IPO in City in 2025
FIVE Holdings chairman says long-term goal is an IPO and would list in Dubai, and possibly in London too…
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Vladi Kovanic crowned winner of Spa-A’s 2023 Personality of the Year award
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries by Spa-A Federation during its 21st-anniversary gala in Paris, France…
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An unusual Four Seasons backstory
Hotel development typically follows a straightforward business narrative: The owner, often a real estate investment group, shops for a brand that makes sense for the location and property attributes. A deal is struck, and a flag is raised…
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The Hospitality Industry Makes Strides in Sustainability
A sustainability playbook is starting to emerge, but will hospitality brands keep up? What does sustainability look like when viewed through a hospitality lens? Many hotel brands around the world are looking inward—thinking hard about who they are…
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Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report
While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.
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SAS Exits Star Alliance To Become SkyTeam Member After Air France – KLM Takes A Stake
SAS, Scandinavian Airlines System, filed for bankruptcy protection in the US in 2022 (read more here) and has now mapped its way out with the help of Air France – KLM and other partners…
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Rhodes Honors Repeat Visitors from UK, Sweden, Poland and The Netherlands
The Municipality of Rhodes has honored a number of repeat visitors from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Poland, and the Netherlands for the continued love and support they show to the island…
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