Virgin Atlantic scraps requirement for gendered uniforms
Virgin Atlantic has updated its gender identity policy, removing the requirement for employees to wear gendered uniforms.
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ALL-INCLUSIVE: WHEN CASH IS SCARCE, VALUE BECOMES KING
The past few years have been strange for the hotel industry. First, COVID-19 created a level of disruption never seen before…
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Cannabis-friendly hotels target high-end travelers
Though the cannabis legalization movement in the U.S. has spawned plenty of "bud and breakfasts" and weed-friendly, budget hotels, a handful of boutique hoteliers are targeting the high-end cannabis traveler -- no pun intended…
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The Top 5 Reasons Why Hotel Guests Look But Don't Book
We are all familiar with ‘buyer’s remorse’ – but what about a buyer’s hesitation? The moment a consumer stares at their digital shopping cart, consumed with quiet contemplation before making the final decision to purchase…
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Meetings: A New Approach to Hotel Design and Immersive Experiences
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, so does the concept of the traditional meeting. From core spaces to broader event experiences, the industry and what event planners and attendees are seeking is starting to shift and expand…
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Jamba Robotic Kiosk Opens In Travel Stop
Love's Travel Stops in Williams, California, debuts a Jamba by Blendid Robotic Smoothie Kiosk.
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Concord Hospitality Gets Creative with Employee Recruitment, Retention Strategies
From refugees to retirees, Chief Human Resource Officer Debra Punke shares how Concord Hospitality is doing its best to combat the current hospitality labor shortage.
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SeaPods: Giving A New Meaning to Ocean Front Living
For three-and-a-half years, Grant Romundt – co-founder of Ocean Builders – lived in a floating home in Toronto.
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The hotel that inspired 'Dirty Dancing' has burned down
Somebody put Baby in a corner: the remains of an upstate New York hotel that inspired the movie "Dirty Dancing" have burned down, according to the local fire department…
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American Express launches Platinum Card credit card product
American Express has announced that its Platinum Card will switch from a charge card to a credit card for new customers.
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Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google
Emails sent to dozens of restaurants, including those with Michelin stars, threaten a barrage of one-star reviews unless owners pay.
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RECONSIDERING THE AMERICAN PLAN FOR TREVPAR
Some hotel terminology from a bygone era and one that is very much critical for today:
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STARTUP STAGE: STAY OPEN TURNS EMPTY BUILDINGS INTO POD HOTELS
Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people. Travelers join Stay Pass, the company’s membership and rewards program, by purchasing an NFT (non-fungible token)…
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In an age of specialization, Homi Vazifdar is one of the few remaining hotel generalists…
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HTNG Checks In: AHLA Launches Hospitality Is Working Campaign with Focus on Reigniting Travel
The campaign will include television and digital advertising as well as AHLA events around the country alongside local hoteliers, economic development organizations and community groups.
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CHOICE EXPANDS UPSCALE PRESENCE WITH RADISSON AMERICAS DEAL
Giving it a greater presence in the upscale and core upper-midscale segments, particularly in the West Coast and Midwest of the United States, Choice Hotels International has acquired the Radisson Hotel Group Americas franchise business, operations…
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Moliving is moving hospitality in a new direction
For entrepreneur Jordan Bem, a mismatch between room supply and offseason demand in the highly seasonal destination of Montauk, N.Y., turned out to be the catalyst for a new hospitality concept.
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People Want to Travel! 4 Industry Leaders Say That Tourism Will Change and Grow
The global travel and tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery is gaining pace as the world’s pent-up desire for travel rekindles.
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