Artificial Intelligence Is Checking Into Your Hotel – Are You Ready?
Even though artificial intelligence has been a part of our lexicon for more than seventy years, artificial intelligence remains the latest bright shiny thing. Businesses large and small feel compelled to incorporate artificial intelligence into…
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There is no one at reception when I arrive at the hotel in a small town about 50km from Dublin, so I go to the bar and, as instructed, ask for the duty manager. “Miša, do you know where James is?” the young waiter calls to a passing colleague – in…
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A growing trend in the travel industry, particularly in the realm of hotel design, is reshaping the way travelers experience their surroundings. This movement, known as biophilic architecture, has captured the attention of global travelers and…
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Bradshaw to become CEO at L+R Hotels
Former Starwood Capital leader in Europe, Cody Bradshaw, is set to L+R Hotels as group CEO, effective October 1.
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How Cloud PMS and Self-Service Technology Can Power Growth & Profits for Aparthotels
The aparthotel market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the global extended-stay hotel sector valued at $54.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $166.5 billion by 2033, according to Future Market Insights…
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Redefining Hotel Search for Travel’s Experiential Era
Travel search and booking has long been a four-box checklist for the hospitality industry: destination, dates, number of people, and budget. The traveler fills out the basics of a trip, and the supplier — a hotel, an airline, a travel agency —…
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Naturist pals strip off for 260-mile journey naked tandem bike ride – they caused a stir
Two mates have been turning heads as they embark on a six-day tandem bike ride, completely in the buff. Neil Cox, 36, and his pal, J Antic, 25, kicked off their daring 260-mile journey from Gloucester to Land's End, Cornwall, stark naked last…
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Hotel chain Hilton targets ‘quiet quitting’ over-50s in London recruitment drive
Research found many workers cite burnout from their current office-based roles when looking for a career change
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Are you a hotel buffet bandit?
Last week, on a Swedish train somewhere between Linkoping and Mjolby, as I struggled to open a bag of cheesy doofers that was to serve as my lunch, my travel companions began unwrapping their own picnics. Some, like me, had made hasty and…
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Hyatt appoints Stephen Ansell as managing director for Middle East and Africa
Stephen Ansell is Hyatt’s new Managing Director in its fast-expanding Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In his role, Stephen will oversee the MEA regional portfolio, currently comprising 38 hotels, more than 9,000 rooms, and eight brands spanning…
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Is the outdoor smoking ban a smoking gun for hospitality?
London’s D&D restaurant group isn’t the only major player in UK hospitality to significantly invest in outdoor spaces over the past 17 years…
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Former paper mill in Zurich transformed into Dada-style boutique hotel
The Home Hotel Zürich, a member of Design Hotels, has opened its doors, with interiors that draw on the 20th-century avant-garde art movement Dada.
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Forte dynasty takes next steps
Charles Forte talks about investment from Saudi fund, pipeline and maintaining Rocco Forte Hotels’ classic luxury position.
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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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Park Plaza Hotel owner refinances £150m in debt
PPHE Hotel Group, the owners of Park Plaza Hotel and Holmes Hotel, has refinanced more than £150m in debt…
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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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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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