7 design trends to convert travelers on your website
Visiting your hotel’s website has become an almost mandatory part of a traveler’s booking process. It can be the deciding factor.
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Small Indian hotels dream big with foreign locales
In June, global hospitality technology company Oyo launched its first luxury hotel in Dubai—Palette Royal Reflections Hotel and Spa—to strengthen its premium property portfolio in the Gulf region.
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Egypt’s Tourism Sector Prepares for Major Hotel Expansion
Egypt’s newly appointed Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy, introduced a comprehensive plan to expand the country’s hotel capacity in anticipation of the surge in tourist arrivals.
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Inside European budget brand B&B’s entry into the US
France-based B&B Hotels, which launched into the U.S. lodging space this spring, intends to advance in the domestic market by keeping the same business model that works in Europe.
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London’s latest luxury hotel and club set for former royal residence
A historic landmark in London’s Mayfair, which used to be a royal residence, is set to open as a new luxury hotel next year, it has been confirmed.
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James Bermingham of Virgin Hotels Collection on growth and synergies
Last year, Virgin Group combined its two hospitality businesses under a new parent brand, Virgin Hotels Collection. The consolidated portfolio comprises the Virgin Hotels brand and the company's ultraluxe Virgin Limited Edition properties. Hotels…
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NUMA Group Buys UK’s Lifestyle Apart Hotel & Serviced Apartment Brand Native Places
The NUMA Group, Europe's leading operator of a fully digitalised hospitality platform, today announces the acquisition of a lifestyle apart hotel brand Native Places from Native Holdings. NUMA Group has acquired 100% of Native Places the short-stay…
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Hamburg's new green hotel, events space opens in converted WWII bunker
Hamburg's latest tourist attraction, a converted World War II bunker now serving as a green hotel, bar and events space, opened to the public in July.
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Scandic Go accelerates growth in Sweden with office conversions
Scandic Hotels Group is expanding its budget brand, Scandic Go, through the conversion of existing office buildings in Gothenburg and Umeå, Sweden.
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What Germany’s struggling economy means for hotel investors
Germany is losing its attractiveness for investors with a number of studies by companies such as EY and KPMG showing that the country is no longer the darling it once was.
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China, Kazakhstan upgrade tourism cooperation
A report from People’s Daily: The opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China in 2024 was recently held in Beijing. China and Kazakhstan will hold a series of splendid activities throughout the year of tourism, which include art…
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Spain’s Eurostars seeks committed, cooperative investors
Eurostars Hotel Company is on the lookout for long-term and “hands off” investment partners as it launches into fresh markets from Eastern Europe to the Americas and points in between, according to Clara Lopez, the Spanish group’s director of…
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7 trending revenue streams for your hotel in 2024
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve in response to shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements, hotels are redefining their approach to revenue generation. Recognizing the need to adapt and diversify, forward-thinking…
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Man gave up on Tintern hotel housing plan after years of delay
A DEVELOPER says he ran out of patience waiting for council planners to decide whether or not he could build houses on the site of a former hotel right opposite Tintern Abbey.
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Steady growth in Vietnam’s tourism attracts interest from international hotel companies
Tourism in Vietnam has been witnessing steady improvement since the past two years. With its stunning beaches, tropical forests, rice terraces and verdant islets, the South East Asian country has something for everyone…
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Adagio expands with franchise deals
Adagio aparthotels, a joint venture project supported by Accor and Pierre & Vacances, is pushing for more international growth by increasing the number of franchise agreements in the portfolio.
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Generator built its business on the hostel concept. Just don’t call it that anymore.
In 2005, the film director Eli Roth made a movie that gave hostels a really bad name. Putting the ludicrous plot and gory violence aside, “Hostel,” a film about two college students and their bad travel choices, cast hostels in a very seedy light…
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SHA Wellness Clinic launches healthy living island in Middle East
SHA Wellness Clinic has partnered with IMKAN to launch the world’s first healthy living island. SHA Emirates will be located in AlJurf, an enclave on the coastline approximately halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai…
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