Thousands of hotel workers across several U.S. cities went on strike over the weekend because of COVID-19 pandemic-era cuts made to the hospitality industry that they say resulted in lower wages and higher workloads…
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Hotel Loyalty Is Dying As Brands Choose Owners Over Guests
This is going to sound harsh, but I find big hotel chains to be among the more duplicitous businesses in travel. Ouch, I said it, give me bed bugs and an overcooked egg!
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Korean Telco giant KT’s Midas touch with hotel business
KT Corp., one of South Korea’s top three mobile carriers, is on a roll with the hotel business despite its late foray into the hospitality industry by turning its old buildings and lots sitting idle in a declining era for landline phones into…
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Billionaire Ellison Buys Posh Hotel in Palm Beach Enclave
Larry Ellison is purchasing a luxury hotel in the same Palm Beach area enclave where he dropped $173 million on a residential compound two years ago.
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D’Vontaye Mitchell death: 4 former Milwaukee hotel workers are charged with felony murder
Four former hotel workers were charged Tuesday with felony murder in connection with the June death of a Black man who authorities say was pinned to the ground outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel in an encounter partially captured on video, court…
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13,500 US hotel workers hold strike votes over pay and conditions
About 13,500 hotel workers across Boston, Honolulu, Providence and San Francisco will vote on whether to strike this week as they push for significant wage increases and protections against job cuts.
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From Waitress to General Manager: Chikako Shimizu’s Journey to Success
Starting from humble beginnings to heralding a new era of hospitality in Asia Pacific, PRESTIGE sits down with Chikako Shimizu, General Manager of Hyatt Centric City Centre KL, as she takes us through her start in the industry, her meteoric rise to…
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New Hyatt partnership adds glamping options
Hyatt has partnered with Under Canvas to launch glamping at 13 locations across the U.S., including Under Canvas’ new outdoor resort, ULUM Moab. The alliance provides World of Hyatt members with access to camping experiences across many U.S…
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Traces of cyanide have been found in the cups of six people found dead in a central Bangkok luxury hotel, Thai police said on Wednesday.
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Six people have been found dead at a five-star hotel in Bangkok amid reports that a number were poisoned to death.
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Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push
Hyatt has bought the “me and all hotels” brand from Germany’s Lindner Hotels, a minor expansion of its European portfolio. The deal for the lifestyle hotel brand, which closed Friday, adds a 29th brand to Hyatt’s collection of hotel, resort, and…
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Report: Hilton named most valuable hotel brand for 9th year
Hilton, with a brand value of $11.6 billion, has retained its title as the world’s most valuable hotel brand for the ninth consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the brand valuation consultancy. Hyatt, with a brand value of $6…
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Hyatt enjoys ‘robust’ demand for European business travel and meetings
Hotel company Hyatt is continuing to see “robust” demand for business travel in Europe while noting a post-Covid change in the pattern of bookings.
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Lodging company chiefs agree: India is the next big play
Hotel company CEOs are some of the most pollyannaish folk in business. The biggest cheerleaders of travel and hospitality have a duty to tell it like they think it is—even if it’s not. Leave the honesty to the hotel developers and lenders…
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Howdy, partner! Lodging companies to management companies choose partnership over M&A
Sometimes, it’s better to rent or lease than to straight out buy. In homes and cars, yes—what about in the hotel business?
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Park Hyatt Hyderabad welcomes Shrikant Wakharkar as GM and Area Vice President
Park Hyatt Hyderabad has announced the appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the new General Manager and Area Vice President.
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Hyatt's next all-inclusive brand targets a different demographic
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has long been at the forefront of luxury, all-inclusive expansion, but its latest brand, Hyatt Vivid, is targeting a younger and more price-conscious demographic.
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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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