How Independent Hotel Owners Leverage Adaptability to Adopt Profitable Transformation, an Overview of the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
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How Independent Hotel Owners Leverage Adaptability to Adopt Profitable Transformation, an Overview of the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
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Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more.
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Reflecting on 7 Years of Success: Conversation with Melia Yangon’s GM
In the last seven years, Melia Yangon has set new benchmarks in hospitality, offering exceptional experiences to both locals and visitors in Myanmar. As they celebrate this remarkable milestone, we sat down with Mr…
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Company behind Fitzwilliam Hotel grows profit tenfold as tourists return
Results come as Mespil Hotel bounced back into profit last year as trading ‘improved significantly’…
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Galactic Starcruiser: Even just closing the Star Wars hotel costs Disney $2.5 million per room
You think the Star Wars hotel rooms were expensive for you? It cost Disney even more!As if the May announcement of the closure of Galactic Starcruiser — the much-hyped Star Wars hotel at Walt Disney World that dared to ask, “what if you asked fans…
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US president Joe Biden visiting Áras an Uachtaráin in April. The president stayed at the Conrad Dublin during his official visit to the capital…
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IHG signs first voco resort in Middle East and Africa region
IHG Hotels & Resorts has strengthened its footprint in the Middle East and Africa region with the signing of a management agreement with Akam Al Rajhi for voco North Coast in Egypt.
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IDEAS: Iberostar Looks to AI Solution to Reduce Food Waste
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts have cut food waste by 28% in the first half of 2023, thanks to an on-going partnership with Winnow and its artificial intelligence technology…
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HSMAI Top 25 and Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations Open
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds and the Marketing and Public Relations Lifetime Achievement Awards. Nominations are open now through Sept…
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Behind the story of Hilton’s mega expansion in Saudi Arabia
Hilton currently operates 16 hotels in Saudi Arabia, and has plans to increase its portfolio to more than 75 trading properties…
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Greek Hotel Wins Global Award for Turning Green and Becoming Energy Independent
The Mediterranean Village Hotel & Spa located in Katerini, Pieria, was recently rewarded for its sustainable management by Blue Flag International, the world-renowned ecolabel run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)…
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Spanish hotel's extreme measure to curb 'fights' over sunbeds
A holidaymaker In Spain has said her hotel has hired a security guard to break up fights over sunbeds. Wendy Brown, from Essex, said she has been going to the Sunset Beach Club hotel in Benalmádena on the Costa Del Sol for 15 years…
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Four Seasons end ownership standoff to reopen Midtown hotel
Shuttered hotel slated for 2024 revival after three-year feud! For three years, the pandemic and a dispute between the Four Seasons and an owner in Manhattan kept an iconic Midtown hotel shuttered. That could change in 2024…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Thailand Emphasizes Allyship, Psychological Safety, and Authenticity
IHG Hotels & Resorts Thailand Emphasizes Allyship, Psychological Safety, and Authenticity, Allyship, psychological safety and authenticity are the most valued workplace considerations by IHG Hotels & Resorts employees in Thailand, according to a new…
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6 Hotel Sales Strategies to Increase Occupancy and Revenue
A hotel sales strategy is a plan of action designed to increase hotel revenue and bookings. It involves identifying target markets, setting sales goals, and creating a plan to achieve those goals.
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Hilton's CEO teases a new luxury competitor to Marriott's Edition
The hotel industry's branding equivalent of keeping up with the Joneses (or Kardashians) continues to thrive — and the latest move points to a new luxury offering in the works…
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7 Things to Consider When Implementing Contactless Check-In to Your Hotel
The hospitality industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, and one of the most promising developments is the rise of contactless check-in. After COVID, contactless check-in is a necessity…
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Fast-Food Manager Created Fake Employee to Get Extra Pay
Authorities are seeking the manager of a Wendy's restaurant in Lancaster County, who is accused of creating a fictitious employee on the payroll to embezzle extra salary for herself. The alleged scheme allowed her to pocket an additional $20,000…
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