Tourist thrown out of Venice for sunbathing topless on war memorial
A female tourist was thrown out of Venice after she was caught posing for photos topless on a war memorial.
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Texas 'microresort' cooks up a unique take on hospitality
As Texas-based chef and restaurateur Tim Love's culinary career heated up, he found himself on the road more and more to fulfill his growing number of obligations…
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The Hospitality Ecosystem of 2022: 3 Expert Predictions
By taking these three major trends into consideration, hotels can take steps to future-proof their business operations in the wake of future challenges.
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Top Hotel Review Sites and How to Manage Them?
There is no mistaking the importance of online reviews for hospitality. 85% customers trust online reviews before making a booking.
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'We're pirates!': Cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure
Passengers aboard a cruise ship were surprised by a tack change this weekend when their luxury liner docked in The Bahamas to avoid seizure in the US.
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PROS, CONS OF DIGITAL ART INSTALLATIONS
Digital art can heighten visual impact, set a mood and offer the simple ability to change content frequently.
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Hotels Not Ready to Flush Away the Open-Concept Bathroom Design
A design aesthetic that is easier to maintain and gives guest rooms the sense of a larger space and more light — but often a view of the toilet — needs to be artfully executed for post-pandemic hospitality marketing…
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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Why Managing the Budget in Your Hotel is Like Playing Baseball
That’s a big statement because if you are involved in the budget in your hotel and you have played baseball then you are probably saying to yourself that I am off my rocker.
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NH Hotel Group to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America
NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, plans to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America to its portfolio over the course of this year.
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Why Mobile Needs to Be the Center of Your Digital Strategy
In my article last January, I spoke about how mobile apps have moved from a nice to have tool for hotels to an essential part of a digital strategy…
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Travel Outlook Introduces Bella, The Virtual Hotel Agent
Bella provides instant guest service while reducing fixed labor expense by answering most calls currently handled by front desk agents.
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Marriott Adds a Record 86,000 Gross Rooms and 517 Properties in 2021
On the eve of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announces a strong year of rooms growth and signings in 2021…
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World's first 'winery airline' to launch in New Zealand
There's been much debate about alcohol and flying in the past few years, with some airlines banning booze onboard flights altogether.
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TRAVELERS WILLING TO PAY MORE, USE LOYALTY POINTS FOR TRIPS IN 2022
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught society anything, it’s that time is precious. Over the past two years, many people have been cut off from family and friends or missed out on planned travel and events…
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India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9 Billion Valuation in IPO
The SoftBank Group Corp.-backed startup is expected to get the green light to proceed with the offering this week or next after filing preliminary documents last year, said the people, asking not to be named because the talks aren’t public…
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How to Reduce Unpredictable Guest Behavior
The Importance of Automated Forecasting of True Inventory Availability
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Hilton offers “paws-itive” experiences
With more and more travelers taking their pets with them on their trips, Hilton’s extended-stay brands Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton have teamed up with Mars Petcare for a pet-friendly travel experience…
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8 digital marketing trends that will still be relevant in 2022
Digital marketing no doubt is changing constantly. But take a pause here. If you look closely behind all these shifting tectonics, there are a few core principles that form the foundations of every marketing campaign…
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