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Dutch plan to raise hotel sales tax “not well thought out,” says ABN Amro
The Dutch government’s plan to increase the VAT rate for overnight stays in hotels and lodging providers from 9 to 21 percent will not generate the additional tax revenues the government thinks it will. The additional tax from the measure itself…
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Tenerife, Majorca, Barcelona to make hotel change for UK tourists after 'protests'
A massive change to hotels has been rolled out in Spain after protests in Tenerife and Majorca over a perceived "overtourism" in the European Union destination. Hotels in Barcelona and Tenerife are set to undergo a huge change, following a holiday…
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Mass tourist brawl at five-star Egyptian resort over unpaid hotel bills sees staff hospitalised
A staff member at a five-star hotel in Egypt has been seriously injured following a fight with tourists who refused to pay for a service.
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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 management agreements in Asia Pac see increase in duration, finds JLL
Hotel management agreements (HMAs) in the Asia Pacific region have been seeing an increase in duration, with the initial term of HMAs increasing by four years on average since 2005 to touch 17.4 years this year, a recent JLL survey has…
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Passengers on £680,000 cruise must leave ship every night and stay in a hotel
Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey cruise ship has encountered a few technical issues ahead of its now delayed around-the-world trip.
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With the pandemic largely in the rearview mirror, the last twelve months have been about interest rates, less transactions, and wild presidential election cycles worldwide. The hotel industry will be impacted in significant ways as these issues…
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Singapore group to bring ‘entry-level’ luxury to London with new hotel
Ellen Kensington marks the second addition to KOP Group’s UK portfolio following its acquisition of Charlton House in Somerset last year.
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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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To the east of Europe, Romania is now opening up as a new destination for EU travellers, with hotel brands following the money.
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Revitalizing Vietnam’s hospitality sector: A shift in branding
Vietnam's hospitality industry is undergoing a major transformation with a brand repositioning strategy that emphasizes unique, sustainable, and community-focused experiences.
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Apple and Google wallets are part of a plan to make the hotel room key card obsolete
Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years. During the pandemic, touch was taboo, so touchless trends…
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Italy could hike tourist tax to 25 euros a night for most expensive hotel stays
Italian cities could reportedly impose a charge of up to €25 (£21) for visitors to stay per night as part of increasingly draconian laws to stop over-tourism.
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Hoxton hotels owner is betting on Americas and Middle East as it plans to open 27,000 new rooms
Ennismore, the group behind the Hoxton hotel chain, is betting on the Middle East and the Americas for its growth after warning that Europe is becoming “challenging” for hotel development.
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Tassos Kotzanastassis: How drones and AI can reshape hospitality real estate
Tassos Kotzanastassis is the founder and managing director 8G Group, a private equity real estate group,and a founding partner at Petra Hospitality Management, a hotel management company based in Istanbul and focusing on Turkey, East Mediterranean…
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Young leaders don’t always act so young
On the stage on Day One of the HICAP Australia, New Zealand conference (HICAP ANZ) in Sydney this week, CBRE Asia Pacific’s Nick Hill showed wisdom beyond his years when he suggested while he has started his career going through a very challenging…
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An entrepreneur has bought an eerie 250-year-old prison with terrifying tunnels and a dungeon called 'The Hole' plans to transform it into a luxury hotel…
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