Dubai Royal’s $50,000-a-Night Resort Flaunts Africa’s Future in Luxury Travel
From gorilla trekking to vineyard stays, capital is pouring into Africa from billionaires, tech moguls and Middle Eastern investors who want a share of the continent’s luxury travel market.
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Have ‘Best of’ Lists Made Travel More Bland?
The 50 Best dictates where to stay. Do its judges even know what they’re talking about? Some of the most influential hospitality rankings in the world are produced in a homely office park in Crawley, an exurb of London. There amid the square bushes…
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Chinese modular tech helps build Saudi sustainable hotel
CIMC Modular Building Systems, or CIMC MBS, has signed an agreement to construct the Earth Hotel in Riyadh, marking its inaugural hospitality venture in the Middle East and North Africa. This sustainable project highlights the Chinese company's…
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What new hotel developments are coming to the Middle East?
The hotel industry in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing down. As travel patterns shift and guest expectations evolve, new properties are opening their doors, familiar names are expanding into new markets, and developers are rethinking what a…
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Greece Backs Europe-Wide Hotel Class Action Against Booking.com
Booking.com’s infringement of EU competition law through price parity clauses has triggered a collective compensation claim by hotels across Europe.
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Shivdasani: 'I have another lifetime of creativity ahead'
While remaining a significant minority shareholder in Soneva after KSL takes control, the iconic concept creator said he will be back to develop new ideas.
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Is India ready to handle the wave of hotel capacity growth?
Hardly a week goes by without the announcement of a new partnership or expansion plan by an international hotel group in India. And that’s not even counting the ambitions of local groups determined to further expand their footprint…
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What Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt execs think about development in 2025
A trade war in recent months spurred uncertainty not seen in the global financial markets since the start of the pandemic…
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The 'king' of Britain's migrant hotels has officially become a billionaire after amassing his fortune by housing asylum seekers for the Government.
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Milan-based Traveltech startup Hotiday announces a €5.5 million capital raise in order to expand its portfolio of European destinations, enhance the range of services offered, establish new partnerships with tourist accommodations, and grow the…
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French and spanish hoteliers unite against Booking.com
Two law firms—Eskariam in Spain and Geradin Partners in Paris—are teaming up with hoteliers in France and Spain over what they call "excessive commissions" from Booking.com…
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Tongcheng beefs up its hotel management, as Wanda buys more time
It’s not a match made in heaven, at least according to shareholders of Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd. (0780.HK), which last week announced it would buy the hotel management, construction and design business of Wanda Hotel Development Co…
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A Fireside Chat with Reggie Aggarwal, CEO CVENT
The 2025 Penn State Hospitality Executive of the Year Award Ceremony and Keynote Speech on April 8, 2025, featured a warm welcome from Dr…
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China’s Tongcheng Travel to Buy Wanda Hotel Manager for USD342 Million
Tongcheng Travel Holdings, a Chinese online travel services provider, has agreed to acquire Wanda Hotel Management Hong Kong for about CNY2.5 billion (USD342 million), beefing up its hotel assets and competitiveness…
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Global awards launched for hotels welcoming dogs
The Roch Dog Friendly Hotel Awards 2026 will be the first scheme of its kind to benchmark international standards in canine hospitality.
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Meyer and Morfield Unveil Plans for Floating Hotel in Cardiff
Meyer Floating Solutions and Morfield Floating Hotel have unveiled plans to bring a landmark floating hotel to Cardiff Bay, an on-the-water hospitality destination designed to enrich the city’s waterfront and elevate visitor experiences…
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THE UK could be about to become home to Europe's biggest theme park, with a deal set to be confirmed next week…
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Hotel development booms in Africa, boosted by Egypt and Marriott
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3%…
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