Forget Hotel Buyouts. The Real Flex Is Booking an Entire Town for Your Event
In Sicily, the small village of Castelmola has inspired well-heeled ballers from around the world to buy them out for ultra-exclusive events.
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Forget Hotel Buyouts. The Real Flex Is Booking an Entire Town for Your Event
In Sicily, the small village of Castelmola has inspired well-heeled ballers from around the world to buy them out for ultra-exclusive events.
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Thai hotel groups flock to Maldives as tourism booms
Once regarded as a high-end exclusive destination for couples, the island chain now caters to families and less wealthy tourists.
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2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey
CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey was conducted in November and December 2024…
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Report: India’s hotel industry to surpass 300,000 rooms by 2029
INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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Content Marketing - hotelier’s least utilized tool to increase direct bookings
Content marketing includes content and descriptions about the property, its amenities, services, calendar of events, destination, activities and attractions that are being delivered to targeted audiences through various communication and media…
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Is stagflation a doomsday scenario for hospitality investment?
Inflation was supposed to have been contained by now, but despite recent interest cuts in Europe, the UK and by the Fed in the US, inflation remains persistently above government targets. The inflationary impact, plus Donald Trump's threatened…
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Yotelpad Goes Global With First Hotel In Europe And Sets Sights On Asia
One of the three Yotel brands, YOTELPAD is now setting its sights on a worldwide, extended stay platform in an effort, according to Yotel executives, to “democratize the extended stay market” and offer something unique in a sea of other brands…
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More details have emerged about possible non-gaming facilities by third-party private investors that might go near the under-development MGM Osaka, Japan’s first and so far only integrated resort (IR) with casino…
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RIU Hotels & Resorts announces a new step forward in the generational handover process
RIU Hotels & Resorts is continuing to make progress in the generational handover that began with the retirement of Carmen Riu in July 2024…
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The #1 Thing Hotel Sales Teams Overlook When Selling to Meeting Planners
Meeting Planners Aren’t Just Booking Your Ballroom—They’re Booking Your People
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Marriott’s CEO talks luxury, global growth and — yes — the revival of Starwood
One can never map out an interview too hard for a sit-down with Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano, as you inevitably have to chuck a few questions out and come up with something on the fly. After all, the hotel company he helms — the…
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Fire tears through London luxury hotel on Valentine’s Day
More than 100 people were evacuated as flames ripped through a popular luxury hotel and restaurant in central London on Friday.
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Security being stepped up to prevent squatting in Mallorca's hotels
Some establishments are easier targets than others
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Gulf’s first casino likely to spur hotel demand in RAK
The Gulf’s first casino, being developed by Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is likely to spur investment in the emirate’s hotel sector through to 2030 to plug an expected shortfall in supply, say developers…
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European hotel pipeline hits 1,661 projects and a 26% surge in conversions
Europe’s construction hotel pipeline at Q4 2024 includes 1,661 projects with 244,464 rooms, showcasing growth in upscale to luxury segments and significant conversions.
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Experts reveal why shop and hospitality workers make the best romantic partners
If you’re looking for a loyal, hardworking, and emotionally intelligent partner, you might want to start dating outside the office…
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What Are the Benefits of Changing Your Hotel Software?
Switching your hotel software can feel overwhelming, with concerns about downtime, staff training, resistance to change, and potential disruptions. It’s easy to see a tech upgrade as a complex and stressful process. However, modernizing your hotel…
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Hotels + OTAs: A love-hate relationship that needs to change
Online travel agents (OTAs) have been made the arch-enemy of hotel direct bookings – a narrative we’ve seen across the sector due to the volume of bookings and high commission costs they command. But if hotels can reframe their thinking, OTAs are a…
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