Silicon valley’s tech bros are having a difficult few weeks. A growing number of investors worry that artificial intelligence (ai) will not deliver the vast profits they seek. Since peaking last month the share prices of Western firms driving…
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Redefining Hospitality: Pop-Up Hotels As Visionary Concepts for Gen Z Travelers
For Generation Z, a hotel stay is more than just a place to sleep. The hotel itself is an essential part of their travel experience - a destination in itself.
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Intriq Journey intent on blazing new trails, space travel included
Bespoke luxury travel company Intriq Journey, formed by a team of the former Country Holidays, Singapore, is blazing new trails with space as its newest frontier…
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Gen Z sees potential in hospitality apprenticeships
New research from Greene King highlights a growing interest in hospitality apprenticeships among the younger generations in the UK, with 83% of people viewing apprenticeships as a viable alternative to university…
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Lang & Schwander principals buy southeast Swiss hotel
Sebastian Lang and Marcus Schwander, hotel interior design company Lang & Schwander’s principals, have acquired Hotel Engadinerhof in Pontresina, southeast Switzerland. Financial specifics of the transaction were not revealed…
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Marriott sues franchisee hotel for morphing into NYC migrant shelter
Marriott International Inc. is suing one of its franchisee hotels in Jamaica, Queens, for $2.6 million, alleging that it breached its contract with the hospitality giant by morphing into a city shelter for migrants…
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Soft brands move into midscale
For the first 10 years of their existence, soft brands were largely an upper upscale and luxury phenomenon. But in recent years, several major hotel companies have been introducing soft brand collections in the midscale segment of the market. Due to…
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How the leisure segment can evolve
The post-Covid demand recovery in the leisure segment has been remarkable, and this has no doubt been one of the drivers of increased investor interest in resorts.
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13,500 US hotel workers hold strike votes over pay and conditions
About 13,500 hotel workers across Boston, Honolulu, Providence and San Francisco will vote on whether to strike this week as they push for significant wage increases and protections against job cuts.
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Strawberry Launch New Hotel Chain Stopover
Next year, the first of around 20 hotels in the new Stopover hotel chain will open. These climate-smart hotels focus on electric vehicle travelers and, in addition to a comfortable bed, digital and efficient guest solutions, also offer exciting…
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“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value!”
…Is the life mantra of Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, and the man who changed the face of hospitality in Eastern India.
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Why Recruiting Tech Talent in Hospitality Is a Challenging Task
As technology is becoming gradually more important in hospitality, the industry is facing a significant challenge: a shortage of skilled IT professionals capable of navigating the complexities of modern day technology. Developing IT talent has…
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King Street Townhouse Hotel Launches World’s First ESPA Suite
King Street Townhouse, the iconic Manchester hotel, announces the opening of its brand-new ESPA Suite the ultimate sanctuary crafted in collaboration with ESPA’s 30 years of holistic spa knowledge and King Street Townhouse Hotel’s dedication to…
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Mohari outbids LVMH’s Bernard Arnault by €309 million in battle over Venice’s iconic Hotel Bauer
Mohari Hospitality Ltd is in exclusive talks to purchase Venice’s five-star Hotel Bauer, according to people familiar with the matter, beating other bidders including billionaire Bernard Arnault.
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Global sustainability initiatives like the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principle may lead to greater financial gains for hospitality firms in high-income countries but not in low-income nations, according to new findings…
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Northern Ireland luxury hotel chosen to host prestigious global hospitality awards
Northern Ireland’s renowned Galgorm has been selected to host the World Luxury Awards 2024. The prestigious event will take place on October 19, 2024, with a second ceremony at Ayana Resort & Spa in Bali on October 16…
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S Hotels & Resorts integrates Shiji’s WeChat booking engine
Luxury hotel group S Hotels & Resorts has deployed technology company Shiji’s WeChat booking engine for its SAii hotel brand.
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Clarion Hotel opens a city hotel in the heart of Helsinki
In the 1930s, Finland's construction expertise gathered to create their new headquarters. As the business grew and developed, so did the building. In the early 2000s, needs had changed, and the property began its transformation into a hotel. In the…
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