Iñaki Villaluenga, hotelier, has been established in Morocco for three decades, with various businesses, from textiles to restaurants. In recent years he has made a name for himself after acquiring the Hotel Mandy in Tetouan: a hotel-restaurant…
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Paris hotel operators cut prices in last-ditch attempt to lure Olympics travelers
With the Olympics underway in Paris, hotel operators made a final push to lure last-minute travelers, lowering prices and dropping minimum stay requirements after some people balked at what they saw as price-gouging prior to the games…
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Rocco Forte Hotels creates exclusive luxury sports car experience through Italy for summer
Rocco Forte Hotels has created an exclusive experience offering guests the chance to enjoy a customiseable journey through a combination of eight hotels across nine regions of Italy, travelled to via Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Maserati, during summer…
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Empowering growth: Hotel Equities’ learning and development programs
Hotel owner, operator and developer Hotel Equities (HE) is guided by 12 value statements. One of them—“hire an attitude and teach them the business”—has led to the company launching several learning and development programs. These initiatives target…
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Adagio expands with franchise deals
Adagio aparthotels, a joint venture project supported by Accor and Pierre & Vacances, is pushing for more international growth by increasing the number of franchise agreements in the portfolio.
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Almost every hotel or resort customer reads guest reviews
New research from Accor in Europe examines the growing importance of guest reviews and ratings when booking a hotel stay.
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Novotel announces ocean protection partnership with WWF
Novotel, Accor’s founding brand, today announced the launch of an international partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) that will see Novotel champion the protection and restoration of the ocean through science-based action and…
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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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Raffles London at the OWO Comes to Life
The transformation of the Grade II-listed Old War Office (OWO) in Whitehall—London’s political hub located adjacent to Buckingham Palace—into Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ first UK property was a daunting challenge…
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The Foundation will concentrate on tackling the sector’s employment challenges by focusing on two levers of action: offering scholarships for hospitality education to talented individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and advocating for careers…
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A Recap of TravelBoom's 2024 Hotelier Study
TravelBoom’s 2024 Hotelier Study takes an insightful look at the current market and industry hurdles and offers solutions for overcoming these challenges. The study surveyed more than 50 hoteliers operating a variety of transient hotels, resorts…
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Accor Nears Deal to Buy Luxury Hotel Brand Habitas
Accor SA is in advanced talks to acquire luxury hotel brand Habitas, which traces its roots to camps at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Lucrum Capital looks to sell Killiney hotel site for S$195 million
PRIVATE equity firm Lucrum Capital has put a freehold boutique hotel under construction at Killiney Road up for sale at S$195 million.
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Hotel check-in terminal bug spews out access codes for guest rooms
A self-service check-in terminal used in a German Ibis budget hotel was found leaking hotel room keycodes, and the researcher behind the discovery claims the issue could potentially affect hotels around Europe…
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Egypt and the Big 5 Dominate Hotel Development in Africa
When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo)…
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Hourly workers are in demand—here’s how to win them back in a tight jobs market
As the needs of the workforce evolve, here are three practical things employers should be doing to attract the right people and hit their staffing goals.
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Alex Schellenberger joins Mandarin Oriental to head up brand strategy
Mandarin Oriental recently announced the appointment of Alex Schellenberger as Senior Vice President, Brand, to support the strategy of strengthening the brand's presence and increasing its desirability as a luxury hotel brand…
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Accor, Marriott, and Hyatt Set New Benchmarks in Booming Apartment Hotel Market
As per HTF Market Intelligence, the market for Global Apartment Hotel during the forecast period 2024-2030 will see a CAGR of 22.5%. The recent Released Apartment Hotel Market Research evaluates the growth potential of the coming days in terms of…
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