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Hotels are increasingly making some of their most enviable amenities available to day pass holders.
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Announcing the first organization in the world to unite hospitality developers and conservationists
The hospitality industry reaches a significant milestone today with the official launch of the Nature Resort Development Alliance (NRDA). Founded by the industry for the industry, the NRDA is uniting the global nature-based hospitality sector with…
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U.S. travelers are hunting for value in Europe this summer
Europe-bound travelers from the U.S. are doing things differently this summer, putting value at the center of how they strategize their European vacations, industry experts say.
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Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison
It is a piece of Helsinki's history that now becomes part of hotel group Strawberry's portfolio in Finland. The well-known former city prison on Katajanokka, located by the sea right next to the Market Square and the center of Helsinki, will be the…
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Hotstats Hotel Market Report - Saudi Arabia: UAE Rivalry Brewing
It is no secret that The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is changing. Over just the past five years the change has been staggering, both socially, and politically as well as a dramatic shift in its economic vision…
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Don’t snooze on the booming business of sleep tourism
One in three adults don’t get enough sleep, and 50m-70m Americans have chronic sleep disorders.
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Sweden and Finland are paralyzed by -40 degrees Celsius
The nerve-wracking chilliness can take a full blow if a country falters to -40 degrees Celsius…
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Less appetite for Dutch hospitality in 2024
The outlook for the Dutch hospitality industry is bleak, with minimum volume growth of 1%. After a major catch-up in 2022 and early 2023, consumers will take a step back in 2024 in terms of restaurant and hotel visits…
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Minnesota DLI alleges ‘widespread wage theft’ on 19 projects
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said Tuesday that it has uncovered “widespread wage theft and unlawful practices” on 19 construction projects throughout Minnesota, including the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan…
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‘NO HIDDEN FEES ACT’ AIMS TO CURB MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY HOTELS
The recently introduced 'Hotel Fees Transparency Act' also seeks to enhance consumer transparency - THE U.S…
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The Global Wellness Tourism Sector Surpasses $814 Billion Market Share
Over the past decade the global wellness tourism sector has gobbled up a huge segment of the travel industry’s market share…
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How Gordon Ramsay Actually Feels About The Michelin Rating System
Even casual food enjoyers know that when a restaurant has a Michelin star, it's a big deal. And if you're a major foodie, then you may seek out restaurants that you know have attained one…
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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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Can a Vacation Make You Live Longer? These Wellness Resorts Think so
Sure, you could do your blood work, IVs, and screenings in a sterile doctors office…
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The Dutch hotel market has largely recovered from the corona crisis, the occupancy rates have not yet fully recovered, but are improving strongly. Partly due to high inflation, average room prices have risen to record levels…
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Japan’s oldest prison building set to reopen in 2026 as luxury hotel with adjoining museum
The former Nara Prison, one of Japan’s oldest penal institutions and significant cultural properties, is expected to reopen in Spring 2026 as a renovated and starred leisure hotel under Hoshino Resorts…
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Iris Is a New Fine-Dining Experience in the Middle of a Norwegian Fjord
Hailed as “Expedition Dining,” the eatery focuses on raising awareness to the threats of the global food system. Iris is unlike most restaurants in the world…
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Find out how some hotels are cashing in beyond guest visits
Some hotels have developed such a following that they are making products available for guests and others to take home after their visit…
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