Forte dynasty takes next steps
Charles Forte talks about investment from Saudi fund, pipeline and maintaining Rocco Forte Hotels’ classic luxury position.
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Hotel Staff Reveal The 6 Biggest Mistakes Guests Make During Their Stay
Want a premium hotel experience? Don't make these errors on your next trip.
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The annual JLL Hotel Operations’ Sentiment Survey has forecasted mixed fortunes for the hotel sector in the Asia Pacific region in the year ahead.
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Black Myth: Wukong sends China’s game-enabled hotels into overdrive, boosts room rates
Stay-and-play rooms with high-powered PCs prove popular among fans who lack their own hardware or just want a nice place to play with friends.
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Martin Rinck to lead Lindner Hotel Group as new CEO and Chairman of the board
Lindner Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Martin Rinck as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management Board, effective October 1, 2024…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Chases Sustainability With Low Carbon Plan
How sustainable can a hotel chain become? IHG Hotels & Resorts is trying to find out by launching its Low Carbon Pioneers program, aimed at encouraging wider adoption of carbon reduction practices across the hotel chain. I asked CEO Elie Maalouf…
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'Boutique hotel at sea': Virgin Voyages CEO hails Richard Branson's 'biggest endeavour'
“This is probably the biggest endeavour we’ve done at Virgin,” says Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages, the kid-free travel brand launched in 2021 by business magnate Sir Richard Branson.
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Hilton aims to double African hotel portfolio
Hilton, the US multinational hospitality company, has ambitious plans to expand in Africa, as Andreas Lackner, vice president, operations, Africa and Indian Ocean, tells African Business.
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How to make your mixed-use development a success
Mixed-use hospitality development has significantly evolved over the past decades, becoming increasingly essential in the current market as securing financing has become more challenging and diversifying a project makes it more economically viable…
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The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
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The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is pleased to announce the release of a new eBook, created in collaboration with Milestone Inc…
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How To Score A Free Hotel Room Upgrade, According To Travel Experts
Staying at a nice hotel feels like such an indulgence, but even the most basic accommodations can be quite pricey. To upgrade to a larger room or one with a scenic view, for example, may be desirable but does not always fit into your travel budget…
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Redefining Hospitality: Pop-Up Hotels As Visionary Concepts for Gen Z Travelers
For Generation Z, a hotel stay is more than just a place to sleep. The hotel itself is an essential part of their travel experience - a destination in itself.
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Victor Clavell, a seasoned hotelier with 30+ years of experience, is appointed CEO of Urban Resort Concepts, leading portfolio management and expansion in Asia.
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Evergreen apologizes over Chinese flag furor at Paris hotel
The management of Taiwan's Evergreen Laurel Hotel on Thursday issued an apology for not including the Chinese flag in the Olympics decor at its Paris hotel, which had offended some of its patrons.
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Airbnb to mimic luxury hotel services to offer guests more
Accommodation rental giant wants to expand its experiences to offer services such as massages and private chefs.
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‘Experience Is Not Expertise’: Why Rich, First-Time Hoteliers Are Failing So Spectacularly
A series of disappointing stays courtesy of wealthy but inexperienced owners has our editor at large recoiling from a growing blight in the travel industry.
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Soft brands move into midscale
For the first 10 years of their existence, soft brands were largely an upper upscale and luxury phenomenon. But in recent years, several major hotel companies have been introducing soft brand collections in the midscale segment of the market. Due to…
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