The Owner of This Luxe Palm Beach Hotel Wants to Sell—for $1 Million a Room
Hotels in the Palm Beach area are apparently a hot commodity. The Ben hotel, in West Palm Beach, Florida, may soon be sold for an impressive $1 million per room, Bloomberg reported recently.
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Leadership Change at the Helm of Peninsula Hotels
In the span of a few months, the Chief Operating Officer, Peter Borer, and the Chief Executive Officer, Clement Kwok, will retire, passing their respective batons to Gareth Roberts and Benjamin Vuchot…
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When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty
Hospitality jobs have long kept struggling artists, actors and musicians going. When those gigs go, the arts are diminished too.
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A HUGE £200m water park with a 500-room hotel and bowling alley has moved one step closer to opening in the UK. Great Wolf Resorts (GWR), which has sites in the US and Canada, is now prepping to open Great Wolf Lodge in Chesterton, near Bicester…
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Activists storm hotel Papagayo Arena to protest its illegality
A group of residents in Lanzarote took direct action yesterday (Monday), by entering the “illegal” Papagayo Arena hotel in Playa Blanca to protest against ongoing water supply issues affecting locals…
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The Advantages of Owning a Small Hotel
How hands-on operations, a personalized approach, and shifting market dynamics are making boutique hotels a compelling investment.
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Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe, is excited to announce the appointment of Ugur Talayhan as Country Manager for Türkiye, Eastern and Central Europe, effective September…
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In this Houston hotel spa massage, 3 people work in harmony
Imagine falling asleep. The slow process of turning your brain off, and the involuntary jerk as your body finally fades into relaxation. During the Thompson Spa’s new Trio Luxe service, where three masseuses massage your body in synchronized…
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The Trump Organization wants to open a luxury hotel in the heart of Israel
Donald Trump’s family business tried to open a luxury hotel in Jerusalem, Israel, according to a report.
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Leadership hiring and retention: A looming crisis
The most effective strategy for attracting and retaining leadership talent will be offering wealth creation opportunities, such as equity participation, profit-sharing models, or even long-term incentives tied to the company’s growth and success…
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The Spatia Melides development in Portugal offers a range of luxurious — and very expensive — residences, villas, and estates, starting from €3.99m writes Property Editor Tommy Barker
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Holidays can cost 50% more if you book on a computer, not a smartphone app
Families planning half-term breaks face paying up to 50 per cent more on Booking.com if they use a computer rather than the travel firm's smartphone app.
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Counting the Cost of Contactless
Today’s hotels are embracing the contact-free revolution, seeking to meet the expectations of health-conscious travellers by minimising physical contact and enhancing hygiene protocols…
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U.S, France and Italy Witness a Surge in Luxury Hotel Costs with $1,000-Plus Nightly Fees
The luxury hotel market is experiencing an upscale transformation, with a significant increase in the number of properties worldwide setting their average room rates at $1,000 or more.
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Hotel leaders to explore the use of AI and guests experience goals at TIS2024
The fifth edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will take place from October 23 to 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
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Marriott International launches Gelişim Okulu hospitality training programme in Türkiye
Marriott International reinforces its commitment to Türkiye with the launch of Gelişim Okulu, a unique vocational educational programme developed in response to a growing need to further enhance tourism education in the country…
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From lotions to linens: How hotel marketplaces can boost guest loyalty
Four Seasons’ bed linens and JW Marriott’s shampoo aren’t just for guests staying in the hotels anymore. The items are available for sale on dedicated websites, so customers can cozy up in Four Seasons sheets at home, or wash their hair with JW…
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Paris Hilton unveils new pink themed suite she designed at The Beverly Hilton
Paris Hilton announced she designed two suites inside the Beverly Hilton - called the Stay Like an Icon. The star - who is set to release her album - custom-curated the suites - complete with images of herself on the walls and lots of pink…
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