Extended-stay hotels are here for the long haul. It’s why brands are crowding in
The extended-stay hotel segment is still having its moment. In fact, its shine may have never been brighter. The asset class, characterized by long stays, from several days, to weeks, to months, and design elements, such as in-room kitchens and…
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Dine And Dash’ Epidemic Compounding Hospitality Crisis
The UK hospitality sector is grappling with a surge in ‘dine and dash’ incidents, as cash-strapped consumers increasingly leave restaurants without settling their bills – delivering another devastating blow to operators already reeling from a…
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The new wave: How Gen Z and millennials are reshaping hospitality
Forget everything you thought you knew about career progression. For the generations now dominating the hospitality workforce, a job is no longer just a job. It’s a stepping stone in a complex web of learning, meaning, and personal reinvention. As…
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After registering record hotel transaction volumes in 2024, Japan’s hospitality market is on track for another stellar year. Last year saw deals reach US$2.9 billion in the first half of 2024, climbing to around US$7.7 billion by year end – 20…
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In battle for independents, Curator touts control
The collection of independent hotels recently grew to 81. President Jen Barnwell discusses the lure of big brands, cost containment and F&B opportunities.
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MICHELIN GUIDE TO UNVEIL FIRST-EVER GLOBAL HOTEL KEY SELECTION ON OCTOBER 8, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide is proud to announce the launch of its first global MICHELIN Key Selection, set to be revealed on October 8, 2025…
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OTAs Undercut Hotel Direct Rates in 75% of Searches
Biannual World Parity Monitor reveals the scale of price pressure on hotel direct channels — and where hotels still hold the advantage
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Deanonymize Your Guests to Improve Guest Hospitality Experiences
As I make the rounds conducting hospitality industry training, I sense that more and more hoteliers are truly understanding the difference between “guest service excellence” and “hospitality.”
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The Gulf investors who are shaping global tourism
From London’s Park Lane to island resorts in the Indian Ocean, Gulf investors are steadily expanding their footprint in some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality assets.
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At the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) 2025 in Saudi Arabia, Jean-Baptiste Recher, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Accor, shared insights into the company’s ambitious luxury hotel projects and how they are aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision…
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China’s super-rich investors eye Shanghai hotels for scarcity value, tourism appeal
High-net-worth individuals and corporate investors accounted for 88 per cent of all property deals in Shanghai last quarter, according to JLL
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Patrick Saada - Boutique hotels vs. large hotel investments
Patrick Saada highlights boutique hotels as the future of hospitality.
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Do luxury hotels need a farmer-in-residence?
From Ibiza to Indonesia, hospitality brands are cultivating a new travel experience, where wellness begins in the soil and ends at the table
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Lacoste Opens First Café in Monaco
Lacoste has officially stepped beyond the tennis court and into the café scene and it’s doing so with serious style. Nestled within the Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco, the new Café Lacoste isn’t just a pop-up or a PR stunt. Open through the end of…
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Accor Heads to Sin City With Biggest Hotel Yet: Treasure Island
Just as Kylie Minogue's career explodes in the U.S, so is Accor's! After years of watching from the sidelines as its competitors deepened their U.S…
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Radisson Hotels Now Launches Flight Booking Portal in India
Radisson is the latest to offer integrated trip booking services in India, indicating a larger trend - everyone wants to cut the middleman by becoming the middleman.
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Beyond the plate: How Gen Z is driving the rise of immersive dining
Experiential dining is nothing new. It was even parodied on a recent episode of The Simpsons, which famously predicts the future.
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Hospitality CEOs on the future of travel in 2030
Each year, CEOs of the Global Hotel Alliance’s 45 member brands are invited to gather at a standout property within the group’s portfolio for a week-long summit of strategy sharing, future-gazing, and relationship-building, punctuated by fine dining…
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