Holiday Travel Survey: AHLA’s Chip Rogers on What the Numbers Mean for the Industry
As the 43rd annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was underway at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a commissioned survey conducted by Morning…
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Beyond the Booking: How to Maximize a Digital Concierge
A digital concierge taps the power of AI to deliver an enhanced experience for guests and staff — as long as it is implemented properly.
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THE MUSEUM HOTEL ANTAKYA REOPENS TO OFFER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF ANCIENT AND MODERN WORLDS
An award-winning hotel offering the unrivalled opportunity to sleep next to the largest single-floor Roman mosaic ever uncovered has reopened to guests following its temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Quick Wins to Convert Black Friday Bookings on Your Website
Black Friday has surged in popularity over the past decade, and it has become the most important day for hotels to capture online bookings.
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China’s Choppy Hotel Recovery Sounds Warning Alarm for Global Developers
Even though the hotel industries in the U.S. and Europe have outperformed China in recent weeks, developers in these stronger markets should consider how their projects will be impacted by China’s closed borders remaining walled off…
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During the session “The Lodging Industry Landscape: View from the Upscale Segment,” at the 43rd Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, leaders gathered to discuss the current state of the upscale segment…
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The 'floating hotel' rusting away in North Korea
It was once an exclusive five-star resort floating directly over Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Today, it sits dilapidated in a North Korean port, a 20-minute drive from the Demilitarized Zone, the restricted area that separates the two Koreas…
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Six trends that will shake up the travel space in 2022
It’s that time of year again, where we look into our crystal ball - with the help of anonymized aggregated travel data and conversations with Amadeus experts - to see what the travel industry can expect next year…
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Air France unveils latest menus by Michelin-starred chefs
Air France has a long tradition of working with Michelin-starred chefs for its onboard menus – most recently with three Michelin-starred Arnaud Donckele – and the carrier has this week unveiled its latest partnerships…
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Study: Cybersecurity confidence gap in hospitality, restaurant and retail sectors
New data released from Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research and FreedomPay, a global leader in data-driven commerce, reveals that while nearly all (96%) surveyed retail, restaurant and hospitality stakeholders are confident in their…
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New Research from Expedia Group Reveals Price No Longer Primary Driver of Travel Decisions
Report shows positive industry progress including steady global search volumes, rising business travel demand and double-digit YoY increases in holiday season travel searches.
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INTERVIEW: STEPHEN ALDEN, CEO, RAFFLES & ORIENT EXPRESS
Following a remarkable career spanning three decades in the hospitality industry, Stephen Alden was appointed CEO of Raffles and Orient Express in May…
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Money never looks after itself
I do not know about your experience, but for me growing up in the hotel world, and especially my first decade working in F&B and rooms, the adage, “Look after the guests and the money will look after itself,” was literally beat into my head…
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Meet Yahya Jan, the architect building the world's tallest hotel, Dubai's Ciel Tower
If you look out onto the Dubai skyline, you're likely to be admiring the work of Yahya Jan…
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This $1.5 Billion Deal Signals a Major Hotel Brand Trend
Wyndham’s move to terminate its management contracts with an acquired CorePoint has significant implications around where major companies want to focus their resources in a post-pandemic hotel environment…
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Horwath HTL elects John Fareed global chairman
During its 2021 Global Meeting, Horwath HTL revealed that John Fareed has been elected global chair. He will succeed Robert Hecker, who will continue as a member of the Horwath HTL Global Committee and managing partner of the Pacific Asia offices…
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HB on the Scene: CEOs talk labor, tech at NYU Conference
As the hospitality industry continues its march back from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 43rd Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference returned to an in-person event at the New York Marriott Marquis here…
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BUTLER HOSPITALITY NABS $35M TO GROW HOTEL “GHOST KITCHEN” CONCEPT
Hospitality startup Butler Hospitality has raised $35 million to expand its “ghost kitchen” dining concepts.
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