India’s luxury hotels are putting chefs’ roots on the menu
Behind each dish is a childhood kitchen. Luxury hotels are now drawing on the memories and hometown wisdom of chefs to create regional popups inspired by home
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€140m Saudi-Swiss hospitality education partnership unveiled
Under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ahmed bin Aqil Al-Khateeb, Riyadh has announced a major Saudi-Swiss partnership during the “TOURISE 2025” Summit, signalling a new phase in the Kingdom’s efforts to cultivate…
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Age discrimination in the hospitality industry is real
Major hotel brands talk about diversity, inclusion and human values, yet quietly exclude professionals who have crossed the age of 60.
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AI and robotics, which cut costs between 20 and 30 percent and work 24/7, could put up to 92,000 Nevada hospitality jobs at risk by 2035, driven by profit motives
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Years at a luxury hotel teach you a lot about people. I could usually tell who would tip well before they even reached the front desk.
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China’s Travel Advisory Slams Japan’s Tourism Boom: Major Hit for Japan’s Hotels, Retail and Flights
Japan has spent years building its brand as a global tourist magnet — from Tokyo’s neon nights to Kyoto’s temples, from Mount Fuji to cherry‑blossom panoramas. But then came a sharp warning from its nearest neighbour. China advised its…
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Radisson Hotel Group launches Creator Hub
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled Creator Hub, a dynamic new platform designed to connect nano content creators with Radisson Hotels & Resorts around the world…
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Fake captain allegedly flew hundreds of plane passengers using forged credentials
It was a sky-high scam. A co-pilot allegedly forged certificates to qualify himself for a captain position with a Lithuanian airline — and helmed flights carrying hundreds of passengers throughout Europe…
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Inside the boutique hotel balance
Independent and boutique hotels face the same labor and cost pressures as branded properties, but with fewer economies of scale and higher expectations for personalised service.
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Why Hospitality Education Needs a Reality Check
For much of the late twentieth century, hospitality education was a model of how academia could work hand in hand with industry. The UK led the world in creating postgraduate programmes that balanced academic rigour with real-world relevance…
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Meliá Hotels turns to universities to solve workforce challenge
Spain’s Meliá Hotels International is taking an education-first approach to one of the hospitality sector’s most pressing problems — the shortage of skilled workers.
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US Hotel labour shortage deepens with visa policy uncertainty
The US Hotel labour shortage is worsening as unpredictable visa rules, tighter checks and uneven H-2B and J-1 timelines thin staff just as travel demand rises.
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Internships, mentors and operational experience – the best ways of retaining hospitality talent
Considering the cost of hiring and training of hospitality talent, attracting and retaining them is one of the biggest investments hospitality companies can make. So what strategies are useful in aligning industry opportunities with those of young…
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Airbnb Ramps Up Its Hotel Biz With Global Job Openings
Airbnb has said it wants to “aggressively” expand its hotel business, and Skift has found several job openings that point to a global scale: Postings include positions for managers covering the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and…
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Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder
After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.
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From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite
As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world's poorest countries…
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Future hospitality industry talent will be developed at hotel’s own training academy
A five-star hotel and resort is launching its own academy for school and college leavers to nurture the next generation of hospitality professionals.
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With AI, Could We Lose the Art in Culinary Arts?
AI has many uses and applications, from optimising operations to streamlining service. But when it comes to creativity, where do chefs stand?
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