Fact-Check: Will All French Hotels Need Eco-Certification by 2026?
There’s been a lot of buzz in the media recently claiming that France’s Loi Climat & Résilience will force all hotels to obtain eco-certification by 2026. But a closer reading of the legislation reveals a different picture…
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Helsinki ranked the world’s most sustainable tourist destination for the second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Helsinki has been ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. The latest results were published on Tuesday 23 September.
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PHL, a ‘niche’ hospitality growth market
SMALL but resilient. This was how the Philippines’ publicly listed hospitality companies and travel firms are described in an investment brief, having grown by 63 percent in revenue to US$1.8 billion (P102.96 billion) in the last three years…
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How to prepare Your Hotel For The Agentic AI Upheaval?
I believe priority #1 for independent hoteliers, midsize and smaller hotel brands is to create true two-way APIs among three crucial technology pieces: PMS-CRS-CRM.
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts launches legendary 17-night private jet journey
Preferred Hotels & Resorts unveils its first ever private jet experience, Legendary Journeys – The Ultimate Private Jet Experience by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Bucketlist Xperiences…
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Why so many hotel owners are making the switch to third-party managers
A growing number of hotel companies are shifting day-to-day management activities from hotel brand managers to third-party management companies.
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To create real value, think like a guest
Let’s talk about revenue management.
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Never seen before in hospitality – 80 luxury resorts coming up on a single island
Palm Jebel Ali, the world’s largest palm-shaped island, is Nakheel Properties’ ambitious new archipelago project off the coast of Dubai. The project forms a central part of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and is aimed at increasing Dubai’s luxury…
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A Surprise Awaited These Travelers at Check-In: The Hotel Was Closed
Several Manhattan hotels operated by LuxUrban abruptly closed without warning, leaving visitors from around the world scrambling for a place to stay.
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AI-powered cyberattacks target hotel guests worldwide
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has discovered a wave of artificial intelligence-powered cyberattacks targeting hotel guests, putting payment and personal data at risk.
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Proceed with caution: navigating AI in the hotel industry
Integrated Resort Advisors Principal and HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame inductee, Scot Campbell, is recognised as a pivotal figure in the hospitality technology landscape.
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Embrace ESG and hire professional asset managers right from the start, hotel investors advised
As Malaysia’s tourism and hospitality industry eyes a post-Covid pandemic boom, hotel investors are being urged to look beyond traditional profit measures or risk owning assets that could quickly lose value in an evolving marketplace…
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Former outback pub manager claims ‘rape me’ messages to worker were ‘work terminology’
The former manager of a famous outback pub in a West Australian tourist hotspot has told a jury that messages he sent to his employee asking her to “rape” and “abuse” him were “work terminology”.
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Rising star chef arrested after 'robbing three banks on the same day'
Valentino Luchin is a celebrated chef who has worked in the California food industry for decades - but the robbery accusations are not his first run-in with the law
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President Donald Trump fumes as Dallas hotel manager beheaded in front of family by Cuban national
US President Donald Trump has directly addressed yet another incident of horrific violence during which a father was beheaded in front of his family, declaring the “time for being soft on these Illegal Immigrant Criminals is OVER under my watch!”…
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Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder
After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.
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Loyalty Programs: Who’s Really Winning?
I have a love-hate relationship with loyalty programs. Actually, scratch that. Mostly hate. Having sat on the franchisee side of the table, I know first-hand that these programs don’t benefit the hotel. They don’t benefit the traveler either. They…
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Inside Whisky Maker Ardbeg’s Whimsical New Hotel in Scotland
Single-malt whisky maker Ardbeg just stepped onto the hotel scene.
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