Room Growth Lags for Meeting-Focused Hotels
While the pace of construction for new hotel rooms nationwide is at an all-time high, business-event planners won’t get relief from high demand and rates in the hotel segment they use the most.
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How IDeAS is democratising hotel revenue management
Balancing inventory management and overbooking is crucial across the hotel industry to maximise occupancy and revenue.
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Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison
It is a piece of Helsinki's history that now becomes part of hotel group Strawberry's portfolio in Finland. The well-known former city prison on Katajanokka, located by the sea right next to the Market Square and the center of Helsinki, will be the…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
A major antitrust class action lawsuit has been brought to federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, accuses six prominent hotel operators of colluding to manipulate prices for their rooms through the use of AI-powered software…
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SevenRooms CEO Joel Montaniel Is Solving the Hospitality Industry’s Data Problem
SevenRooms CEO Joel Montaniel speaks about how his CRM company helps restaurants redefine their relationship with customers.
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Once-troubled Florida resort has a new strategy: Go more expensive, more exclusive
The once-troubled Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Florida, is being recast into an exclusive golf club for wealthy Palm Beach and West Palm Beach residents who want to hit the greens near their pricey coastal homes —and are willing to…
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 15 New Member Properties
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced the addition of 15 new member properties to its global portfolio between January and March 2024. The new additions span 13 countries and four continents, further amplifying the brand's presence in key markets…
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Hotel gossip creates career block for hospitality workers
Gossiping hotel staff can cause significant promotion problems for the colleagues they talk about.
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First look: Luxury Cotswolds hotel reveals major spa expansion
Calcot & Spa has expanded its spa facilities with a new spa cafe, spa lounge, relaxation room and treatment space as well as unveiling a host of new treatments this April 2024.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces that World of Hyatt is offering members new access to earn and redeem at a collection of more than 700 boutique and luxury hotels and villas around the globe with Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury travel platform…
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Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, Asia leading direct booking trends
In D-EDGE’s latest Hotel Distribution Report for 2024, an analysis of the past five years reveals big shifts in online booking behavior, especially following the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic…
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An Egyptian adventure with Henri Ruiz, general manager of Kempinski Nile Garden City
Henri Ruiz, general manager of Kempinski Nile Garden City talks about Egypt’s hospitality landscape.
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Hilton has grand visions for the small NoMad brand
Hilton provided some color about its acquisitions of Graduate Hotels and NoMad Hotels during its Q1 earnings call Wednesday.
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Cendyn’s World Tour kicks off in New York
Hotel tech companies join forces for a globetrotting adventure of innovation, connection, and industry transformation.
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The last time we did our CEO pay study it was pre-Covid, and things were looking very bright. Then the bottom fell out. Now in a post-Covid environment, it’s interesting to see some companies experiencing total recovery, while others have faced…
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NH Hotel Group rebrands under Minor Hotels banner
Spain-based NH Hotel Group is to be renamed as Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, although its NH Hotels and NH Collection brands will keep their current names.
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Bizarre: Chelsea sell club hotel to subsidiary to avoid points fine
Many were outraged when Chelsea took extreme measures to avoid breaking the profit and sustainability regulations (PSR).
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The group that owns The Grand Hotel in Llandudno and last year closed the Pontins site in Prestatyn has posted boosted profits. Britannia is often under-fire from guests and was named as the UK's worst hotel chain for the 11th consecutive year in…
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