Spyware Found Checking Out Personal Info on Hotel Chain's Computers
As we rely more on computers to help with everything, bad actors try to get their hands on more personal or financially damaging data.
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Movinn launches high-end aparthotel in prime Malmö location
Movinn Sverige is relaunching Hotel Duxiana under a new brand, turning it into a premium 21-unit aparthotel.
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Why the hospitality sector must lead the charge in combating food waste
Hilton’s VP of food and beverage strategy and development for the EMEA region, Emma Banks, shares her learnings on engaging staff and customers in countering food waste.
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Brains Behind the Bots: Field Notes from the AI Underground
In March 2024, visionary leader Elon Musk opened another artificial intelligence startup, xAI, as an open-source challenge to ChatGPT, which is owned by OpenAI. Then IBM announced it was slashing its staff size in its increasing adoption of…
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards Winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards. The awards were presented on May 9 at SUD Lisboa, part of the SANA…
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HOW SANDALS' BIGGEST MARKETING GAMBLE PAID OFF
Marketing director Jenny Sowerby explains why the hotel company worked with a team of street artists on a London mural, while agents share how their own feature walls have become a talking point with customers…
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CoStar, hotels slam consumers' ‘fanciful’ room pricing lawsuit
Commercial real estate information giant CoStar and a group of high-end hotels have asked a U.S. judge to dismiss claims that they improperly shared data to keep room prices artificially high, calling the case "fanciful."…
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Wyndham names new CDO, Chip Ohlsson to step down
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has named Amit Sripathi as chief development officer. Sripathi earlier served as head of M&A and strategic development at Wyndham. In his new role, he will lead the hospitality company’s North American franchise sales team…
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Genting open to casino resort development in UAE, says its chairman
SINGAPORE – Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay said the conglomerate is open to pursuing the development of integrated casino resorts (IR) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is looking into legalising gambling…
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Leading a major property developer with an eye on art and culture
This series explores topics surrounding women who began their careers in Japan following the implementation of equal opportunities employment legislation in the mid-1980s. With many now reaching the age of retirement, it is hoped their stories can…
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Kempinski Hotels Appoints Barbara Muckermann as Group Chief Executive Officer
Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels announces today the appointment of Barbara Muckermann as Chief Executive Officer. Muckermann previously was responsible for leading Silversea Cruises (part of Royal Caribbean Group), the world’s…
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Wyndham adds nine all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, Panama and Jamaica
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a new alliance with Decameron All Inclusive Hotels & Resorts, adding nine properties across Mexico, Panama and Jamaica.
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Minor Hotels doubles down on India, aims for 50 new openings in 10 years
Minor Hotels is gearing up to build on its presence in India and is looking to open 50 new hotels in the next 10 years. The group is bullish on the country’s potential, fueled by the keen interest from owners for its brands. Moving forward with a…
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AI-powered in-room tablets with WiFi detection built into the platform can identify in real time just how healthy the WiFi connection is in each room.
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Independent Hotel Show switches up awards for 2024
Entries have opened for the Independent Hotel Show Awards, with two new categories being introduced for 2024. Two new categories have been introduced for this year and nominations are open now.
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How IDeAS is democratising hotel revenue management
Balancing inventory management and overbooking is crucial across the hotel industry to maximise occupancy and revenue.
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Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison
It is a piece of Helsinki's history that now becomes part of hotel group Strawberry's portfolio in Finland. The well-known former city prison on Katajanokka, located by the sea right next to the Market Square and the center of Helsinki, will be the…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
A major antitrust class action lawsuit has been brought to federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, accuses six prominent hotel operators of colluding to manipulate prices for their rooms through the use of AI-powered software…
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