Accor in talks to take over French events company Potel & Chabot
Accor in talks to take over French events company Potel & Chabot - Global hotel giant Accor has confirmed it has entered "exclusive" talks to acquire French event and catering specialist Potel & Chabot…
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Hilton Had a Very, Very Good Quarter
Hilton is seeing no signs of a slowdown in travel demand. The company said the second quarter was the best booking quarter in its history, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill.
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Wyndham global RevPAR up 7% in Q2
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' global system grew 4 percent in Q2 2023, reflecting 1 percent growth in the U.S. and 9 percent growth internationally. (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts)
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Luxury Pet Friendly Hotel Market Is Booming Worldwide : Hyatt, Rosewood, the Langham
According to HTF MI, the Global Luxury Pet Friendly Hotel Market is expected to see a growth rate of 12.5% and may see a market size of USD 20.46 Billion by 2028, currently pegged at USD 2.61 Billion.
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U.S. hotel commentary – June 2023
June 2023 Top-Line Metrics (percentage change from June 2022)
Occupancy: 69.7% (-0.4%)
Average daily rate (ADR): US$158.40 (+2.3%)
Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$110.33 (+1.9%)
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Water-based wellness is a hot trend these days. And operators of geothermal and mineral springs facilities and resorts in the U.S. are ramping up their offerings, letting enthusiasts know they don’t need to head overseas to get in a healthy soak…
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Growing Importance of Wellness in the Hospitality Real Estate Sector
Latest Trends in Wellness Real Estate Sector - Only a few years ago, wellness real estate sector was only an emerging industry, not well understood by the stakeholders, from consumers to developers and investors…
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The pioneer: meet the chef enticing food lovers to rural Norway
At Experience Restaurant on a remote farm, chef Kim Sjøbakk takes diners on a 16-course culinary tour of the Trøndelag landscape.
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French baguette given UNESCO protection
Freshly baked news: the baguette, the long, crusty loaf bread that is a delicious staple of French life, has been awarded special protected status, placing it in a culinary pantheon alongside other regional food delicacies from around the world…
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David Kong, industry veterans launch DEI Advisors
Industry veterans David Kong, Rachel Humphrey and Lan Elliott are the principals of newly launched DEI Advisors, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and other minority groups to achieve their career aspirations…
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CSR adoption in independent hotels: The drivers and barriers
A focus piece that resumes the challenges of independent hotels in their CSR journey…
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Horwath HTL Italy is pleased to release the Italy Hotels & Chains Report 2022
The industry-established reference for the Italian hotel branded supply is now in its 9th edition.
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Facing skilled worker shortage in the hospitality industry
The pandemic and subsequent economic crisis have had a significant impact on many industries and have changed them permanently…
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Wyndham signs 50 properties for "Project Echo" extended stay brand
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has unveiled plans for a new extended-stay brand, and says it already has 50 properties in the initial pipeline.
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How will hospitality emerge from the pandemic?
EHL Hospitality Business School entitled their research day “Navigating the Covid Storm”, where the future of the hospitality industry was discussed by EHL faculty members…
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Swiss to become first airline to use solar fuel
Swiss and its parent company, the Lufthansa Group, have partnered with synthetic fuel group Synhelion to use its solar fuel.
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Wyndham to launch economy extended-stay brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts revealed results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2021, including the largest pipeline in the company’s history. During a conference call about the results, President/CEO Geoffrey A…
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Wyndham Teams Up with Amadeus for Business Intelligence Insights
World’s largest hotel franchising company leverages Amadeus’ Demand360 to enhance demand generation strategies.
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