The Middle East's Hospitality Industry: Navigating a High-Stakes Geopolitical Landscape
The Middle East's hospitality industry grapples with the dual challenge of harnessing short-term gains and the uncertainty of sustained conflict…
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Giovanni Angelini: Is the One-Stop-Shop Booking Platform Viable?
Is the 'one-stop-shop' or 'door-to-door' booking platform for travelers a practical reality or a logistic nightmare in this highly specialized/people industry?.
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E-Sports meets hospitality in tourism game
Wanda Hotel & Resorts, Tencent E-Sports and Jingxiang Technology officially launched the new e-sports hotel brand Jingsheng Hotel at Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort in Baishan, Jilin province…
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Overwhelming hotel tech market whittled down to 3 key factors
We’re drowning in a sea of technological ‘solutions’. But what are hoteliers really looking for in technology today? When all is said and done, it comes down to three key areas…
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Major hotel chains accused of misleading consumers with sales adverts
Hotel chains promoting cut-price rooms may be misleading customers using “bait pricing”, says a new investigation by Which?.
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Why hotels need to move from cookie cutter concepts to custom products
Even for the budget hotel sector, the cookie cutter approach of the past is no longer relevant delegates at the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum in Athens were told.
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Cheval Collection: the rigour of hospitality
Cheval Collection comments on what the Build to Rent sector can learn from hospitality, and why it might not be what you think.
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Game On: The Rise of Competitive Socialising in Hospitality
In the bustling world of hospitality, trends come and go. But one recent development stands out for its unique blend of entertainment, interaction, and social engagement: competitive socialising.
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US National Restaurant Association menu trend forecast 2025
The (US) National Restaurant Association’s 2025 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast is here, revealing top trends set to shape the nation’s menus with a fresh focus on flavour, wellness, and sustainability.
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European hotel properties ‘poised to lead surge in hospitality investment’
The European hotel sector is in for “an active year” in 2025, according to a report by a real estate adviser.
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Saudi Arabia unveils vast mountain hotel that looks suspiciously like city from Lord of the Rings
As part of a trillion-dollar project, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new hotel that looks suspiciously like something out of Lord of the Rings — and its development has caused anger.
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Will President Trump put ESG to bed?
With COP29 underway in Azerbaijan, we are reminded that a tsunami of change is coming, but what’s less clear is the detailed regulatory landscape and how it will influence investors, businesses and other organisations worldwide…
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Hotels remain bright spot as Germany craves stability
The collapse of Germany’s government the day after Donald Trump was elected US president was an unexpected footnote to a week of political upheaval.
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Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan swoops down on Tin Hau’s Whitfield Hotel at 30% discount
Bunny Chan, who is a deputy to the National People’s Congress, and Paggy Chan, are the new owners of Twenty One Whitfield.
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Squeezing revenue beyond hotel rooms - Hoteliers' Discussion
Hoteliers are starting to realise that room rates alone can’t drive the profits they need. As many reach a ceiling when it comes to average daily rates (ADR), there’s a question mark hanging over how to boost the bottom line. It has to come from…
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How renovations can position hotels to capture more event revenue
Demand for in-person events is on the rise. Hotel owners can seize upon the opportunity with thoughtful revamps that appeal to guests and event planners alike.
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NICs rise will force businesses to close, warn hospitality bosses
Hospitality businesses will be forced to close while others will have to slash jobs and investment as a result of changes to national insurance announced in the budget, according to a letter to the chancellor signed by the bosses of more than 200 of…
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How the culinary tourism boom is driving hotels and resorts to hire world-class chefs
As more travellers are choosing destinations based on their culinary appeal, hotels and resorts are hiring world-class chefs to create unique dining experiences and enhance their brand, writes Ashish Tiwari, Executive Chef at ANDAAZ Banquets and…
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