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At a time when the pandemic has slowed down business travel, Bruce Rohr, vice president and global brand leader, JW Marriott, says the “work from anywhere” flexibility has helped the brand grow as it was quick to recognize travelers’ increased focus…
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Omni's strategy for convention hotels is stuffing the ground floor with local restaurants and bars, offering a revenue lift in tough times. But it also costs a lot of money to develop…
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The disruption the hospitality industry has experienced over the past two years has been dramatic, to say the least…
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Luxury hotel company Four Seasons, now majority-owned by Bill Gates' Cascade Investments, has big plans afoot for 2022.
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The pandemic has changed many things, and one of the most important aspects of doing business has evolved due to the new way consumers utilize social media.
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Ori combines engineering, technology, and design expertise to create transformable furniture and provide more flexible and multi-functional spaces that are also more sustainable.
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Periods of disruption often create the ideal setting for invention. With the pandemic obstructing the hotel industry’s vision for the future, that time appears to have arrived.
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TikTok has often been dismissed as a video platform for Gen Z but travel brands are increasingly turning to it to help them broaden their reach.
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Hotels would be wise to ditch the powdered dairy and differentiate themselves by aligning with local roasters for artisanal coffee programs…
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Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year - Millions of jobs to be recovered if governments continue to remove restrictions to travel
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Accor has signed a multi-year partnership with mobility provider Sixt, providing additional benefits for members of its ALL (Accor Live Limitless) loyalty programme.
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Orbital Assembly Corp. VP explains how its artificial gravity technology will help to create a space tourism industry that will eventually be accessible to most consumers.
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Travel marketing is based on feelings and appeals to the senses. From adventure tours to city breaks, many of the most effective campaigns are based on creating tangible wants and desires in the consumer…
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Given the challenges U.S. hotels are having attracting and retaining employees, the need to invest in employee training is as great as it has ever been…
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Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Friday it would sell a hotel in Shanghai to state-owned Shanghai Land Group for 4.5 billion yuan ($707.83 million), as it seeks to reduce its debt amid a crisis in the country’s property sector…
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The desires to deliver positive experiences for guests and maintain profits have never been more at odds in the hotel industry than they are now, and executives speaking at the 2022 Americas Lodging Investment Summit said there's a simple reason for…
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Gordon Ramsay is to open his third restaurant at London’s The Savoy hotel next month. The fine-dining Restaurant 1890 will offer an evening French tasting menu from Wednesday to Saturday, costing £110 per person…
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Brand Finance has named Hilton the world’s most valuable hotel brand in its 2022 Global 500 Report. Hilton led both the hotel and broader tourism sector with a brand value of $12 billion, now higher than its valuation before the COVID-19 pandemic…
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