Green certifications for hotels: what hoteliers need to know
Whether it’s LEED, BREEAM or Green Key, green certifications are no longer just a way to stand out: they have become necessary for hoteliers who wish to remain competitive while raising environmental concerns…
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Is the Emory the Most Private Hotel in the World?
It took me a while to locate the entrance to The Emory. At first, I chalked it up to my notoriously horrendous sense of direction—drop me off a few blocks from my apartment that I’ve lived in for five years, and there’s a good chance I’ll still get…
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DidaTravel Unveils Surging Hotel Bookings During China’s Golden Week 2024
DidaTravel reveals a surge in global hotel bookings during China’s Golden Week 2024, highlighting the rapid recovery of outbound travel across key regions.
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How the Global Business Class Has Transformed the Home
The rise of the global economy has led to the rise of the business class, whose ceaseless travels have empowered the hospitality industry’s growing influence. During the last several decades, hotel chains have been expanding and battling for a share…
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How the first ‘carbon-positive’ hotel in the U.S. is handling a dead tree problem
Populus, a new eco-friendly hotel in downtown Denver, doesn't just invite guests to stay in a hotel designed to resemble an aspen tree.
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Helsinki Named World’s Most Sustainable Travel Destination
Helsinki has achieved its target of being the world’s most sustainable destination. The Finnish capital was ranked number one in the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, which was published on 16 October 2024…
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THE top holiday trends for 2025 include ‘Detour Destinations’, ‘JOMO Travel’ and the ‘Hotel Restaurant Renaissance’, according to Expedia Group.
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Why brand repositioning requires careful scrutiny
Selecting the right brand as part of a hotel repositioning can change the asset’s future in a fundamental way, but plenty of nuance remains around brand choice, delegates heard at the IHIF Asia.
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Why Are Hotel Sheets Always White? We Asked the Experts
Ever wonder why most hotels use white sheets? We've got the answer.
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Andalucía is the Spanish region with the most hotel construction and investment, new data shows…
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Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe, is excited to announce the appointment of Ugur Talayhan as Country Manager for Türkiye, Eastern and Central Europe, effective September…
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Hotel Sales Training Lessons Learned From A Top-Tier Real-World Practitioner
While being a sales trainer for a diversity of lodging providers certainly keeps me in touch with what’s going on in the profession of hotel sales these days, I always capitalize on every opportunity to gain insights from real-world practitioners…
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Hilton signs two Spark hotels in Austria
Hilton's Spark brand is one of the fastest growing new brands in the market, and is now growing across Europe with new signings in Germany and Austria
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The Trump Organization wants to open a luxury hotel in the heart of Israel
Donald Trump’s family business tried to open a luxury hotel in Jerusalem, Israel, according to a report.
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Leadership hiring and retention: A looming crisis
The most effective strategy for attracting and retaining leadership talent will be offering wealth creation opportunities, such as equity participation, profit-sharing models, or even long-term incentives tied to the company’s growth and success…
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The Growing Popularity Of Luxury Branded Residences In London
From Six Senses to the Dorchester, exclusive names in the English capital are now offering five-star service for longer than just a holiday.
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Choice Hotels introduces Lobby in a Box modular design package
Choice Hotels International has introduced a new modular design package, Lobby in a Box, to enhance extended stay hotel conversions for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
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As a pioneer in eliminating plastic waste since the 1990s, Six Senses has been on a journey to eliminate plastic from its properties, with the sharing of its Journey to Plastic Freedom Playbook webinar set to be held on 6 November 2024 for anyone…
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