Hilton doubles down on Southeast Asia with new signings
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced a significant expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of 11 new properties across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Spa Revenue Management: The Art of Pricing Optimization for Spa Services
Effective pricing strategies are the cornerstone of spa revenue management. While price controls are still largely a manual endeavor in the spa industry compared to the more sophisticated automated programs employed for hotel rooms and airline…
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Report: Hilton named most valuable hotel brand for 9th year
Hilton, with a brand value of $11.6 billion, has retained its title as the world’s most valuable hotel brand for the ninth consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the brand valuation consultancy. Hyatt, with a brand value of $6…
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Cvent announces AI-powered offerings for hoteliers
Cvent unveiled new AI-powered solutions within the Cvent Supplier Network (CSN), including a natural language search feature.
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Is my hotel room pricing logical?
Setting the right price for a hotel room can be a straightforward task for some, yet complex for others. Regardless, the key question remains: Is the price point logical?
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“When you think of revenue management, which is the first department that comes to mind?”
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Lodging company chiefs agree: India is the next big play
Hotel company CEOs are some of the most pollyannaish folk in business. The biggest cheerleaders of travel and hospitality have a duty to tell it like they think it is—even if it’s not. Leave the honesty to the hotel developers and lenders…
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Travelodge opens collection of new hotels in Spain as hotel chain continues its expansion
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, continues its Spanish expansion and has today announced the opening of five new Travelodge hotels; Alicante Puerto, Barcelona del Valles…
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The Luxury Sustainability Conundrum
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges society is facing, but we are currently trapped in what feels like a phony war. We know we should act, but there is limited international guidance as to how and little immediate legislation to…
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The Access Group Expands In North America With Acquisition Of Hotel Tech Specialist SHR Group
The Access Group, a $1.3bn+ business management software provider, has added global hotel and casino technology specialist SHR to its expanding AI-powered end-to-end platform for hotels.
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European Hospitality Industry Faces Looming 'Chain-Ification'
Small, family-owned hotels are still numerous throughout the European hospitality market, but recent investment data suggests the existing status quo is unlikely to last.
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Howdy, partner! Lodging companies to management companies choose partnership over M&A
Sometimes, it’s better to rent or lease than to straight out buy. In homes and cars, yes—what about in the hotel business?
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Occupancy vs ADR, the Never Ending Discussion in Revenue Management
Since the early days revenue management has been applied in hotels, there has been an intriguing ongoing discussion. What drives more value to the business, ADR, average daily rate, or occupancy?
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Rising hotel rates take their toll on international business trips
The number of international business trips has declined in 2024 with domestic travel now making up a larger proportion of total bookings, according to data from accommodation technology specialist HotelHub…
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It’s 2024: When will women in hospitality features become unneeded?
HOTELS: It’s 2024, when will “Women in Hospitality” features cease being written because the industry has reached a point where sex doesn’t matter?
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FROM SECURITY TO CLOUD, 4 TECH INSIGHTS FROM HOSPITALITY EXECS
Where should the hospitality industry be putting its technology investment? Cloud computing? Artificial intelligence? Sunsetting legacy technology? What are the priorities and is it spending enough?
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Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic…
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