Solo travel is on the rise, and hotels are responding
As more people travel alone, hotels are redesigning spaces, enhancing safety, and adding social features to better serve solo guests.
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Student housing shares lessons with hospitality
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is one of real estate investments fastest growing sectors, with funds increasingly drawn by its high yielding models and favourable demand dynamics…
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Room Mate Hotels, unstoppable in its expansion in Europe, opens to the swiss market
Room Mate Hotels, the chain chaired by Kike Sarasola, has just announced at the IHIF fair in Berlin the addition of new assets to its European hotel portfolio while consolidating its recovery by closing 2024 with revenues of 128.5 million euros, 23%…
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An airline built a hotel. It crashed and burned
At Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, sunburnt guests in Michigan and Ohio State gear — the unofficial uniforms of Southwest Florida tourism — wait at the poolside for long-delayed fruity cocktails. The scene captures the essence of a property that…
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Thai hotel chain plans US expansion to cash in on White Lotus craze
Minor International, whose hotels in Thailand feature in the hit HBO series The White Lotus, plans to expand into the United States to cash in on the newfound global fame that has seen room bookings skyrocket since the show began airing in February…
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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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The newest Trump Tower will be a hotel in Saudi Arabia — with more projects on the way
The $530 million hotel is just the first of three projects in the Middle Eastern country. The Trump Organization is bringing a new Trump Tower into the world. But not in the U.S. — this one will be in Saudi Arabia…
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Leadership hiring and retention: A looming crisis
The most effective strategy for attracting and retaining leadership talent will be offering wealth creation opportunities, such as equity participation, profit-sharing models, or even long-term incentives tied to the company’s growth and success…
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As a pioneer in eliminating plastic waste since the 1990s, Six Senses has been on a journey to eliminate plastic from its properties, with the sharing of its Journey to Plastic Freedom Playbook webinar set to be held on 6 November 2024 for anyone…
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Wyndham targets midscale hotel segment to meet growing demand in Saudi Arabia
US hospitality giant Wyndham aims to extend beyond the luxury market as it eyes the midscale segment to fill a gap in Saudi Arabia’s booming hotel market.
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Singapore vs. Hong Kong: A Hotel and Tourism Rivalry
Singapore and Hong Kong were once seen by many travelers as shopping-centric destinations. But Singapore has recast itself as an experience destination with many live events, widening its lead against Hong Kong in tourism…
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Marriott International launches Gelişim Okulu hospitality training programme in Türkiye
Marriott International reinforces its commitment to Türkiye with the launch of Gelişim Okulu, a unique vocational educational programme developed in response to a growing need to further enhance tourism education in the country…
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Hotel performance in 2024 - An unpredictable market with silver linings
Rising costs, changing booking trends, good leaders, and even the weather…are just some of the things that have influenced the performance of hotels so far this year.
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Gencom enters NYC with Thompson Central Park Hotel acquisition
With the reported $300 million buy, the firm strengthens its relationship with Hyatt and positions itself in “one of the world’s top hospitality markets.”
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Bradshaw to become CEO at L+R Hotels
Former Starwood Capital leader in Europe, Cody Bradshaw, is set to L+R Hotels as group CEO, effective October 1.
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Hotel chain Hilton targets ‘quiet quitting’ over-50s in London recruitment drive
Research found many workers cite burnout from their current office-based roles when looking for a career change
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What do Sir Winston Churchill and Israeli entrepreneurs have in common? Laurence Geller can explain. The prominent businessman believes they share a can-do attitude and distinct curiosity, traits that Geller – one of the world’s most recognised…
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A vast continent full of opportunities, Africa is proving a region where Hilton is finding new markets for its hotel brands.
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