Dusit Hotels and Resorts unveils an exciting lineup of new destinations
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has unveiled new destinations, a sustainability initiative and the reopening of Dusit Thani Bangkok and Dusit Princess Al Majma’ah, Riyadh.
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Why Melanie de Souza finds AIUla fulfilling and what’s behind “Forever Revitalising”
Nearly five years into her role as Executive Director Destination Marketing, at the Royal Commission of AlUla, and Melanie de Souza says “it’s been the most fulfilling chapter in my career”.
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A hotel boom is underway in Jamaica
During the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Marketplace tourism conference in Montego Bay earlier this month, Jamaica's tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said Jamaica's room count will increase by 2,000 rooms this year and by 20,000 in five…
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Lighthouse expands in APAC, brings its insights to hoteliers in the region
The newly-rebranded Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is keen to shine more light on data insights for hoteliers in Asia Pacific. Chief Revenue Officer, David Collier, during a recent visit to Singapore, shared that with the business experiencing…
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Hotel group gears up for tourism resurgence
South Africa's tourism sector is blossoming. According to the latest statistics from Statistics South Africa, international tourist arrivals from January to March totalled more than 2.4 million, representing a 15.4% increase when compared with the…
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Union calls Virgin Hotels’ ‘final’ offer in contract negotiations ‘inadequate’
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ latest contract proposal for employees is “unacceptable for workers,” Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said Thursday.
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HotelTechReport, the leading online buying platform for hotel technology, has announced that it has surpassed 50,000 authentic product reviews. This milestone represents a significant achievement for the hotel software community, underscoring the…
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Hawaii Vacation Rentals Struggle: April Occupancy Declines, Prices Approach Hotel Stratosphere
The Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report for April reflects diverse challenges and various evolving trends in Hawaii travel. Despite an overall supply of vacation rentals, occupancy has dropped significantly compared to previous years, both…
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Movinn launches high-end aparthotel in prime Malmö location
Movinn Sverige is relaunching Hotel Duxiana under a new brand, turning it into a premium 21-unit aparthotel.
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Why the hospitality sector must lead the charge in combating food waste
Hilton’s VP of food and beverage strategy and development for the EMEA region, Emma Banks, shares her learnings on engaging staff and customers in countering food waste.
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Luxurban hotels CEO and CFO buys $200k in company stock
In a recent move that has caught the attention of investors, Shanoop Kothari, the CEO and CFO of Luxurban Hotels Inc. (OTC:LUXH), has made a significant purchase of company stock. The executive acquired 800,000 shares at a price of $0.25 per share…
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Brains Behind the Bots: Field Notes from the AI Underground
In March 2024, visionary leader Elon Musk opened another artificial intelligence startup, xAI, as an open-source challenge to ChatGPT, which is owned by OpenAI. Then IBM announced it was slashing its staff size in its increasing adoption of…
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Former Sands Resort Hotel to reopen as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel”
Newquay will welcome what is being referred to as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel” later this year.
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The Experiential Travel Boom: The Big Summer Travel Trends for 2024
Even with the economy's ups and downs, travelers are spending more on experiences. They're going for bucket-list adventures that showcase their unique passions. This booming industry is expected to reach $1.6 trillion by the end of 2024…
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Serviced apartment rates fluctuate, but set for YoY decline: SilverDoor
Global prices for serviced apartments, including major European cities, are expected to fluctuate throughout 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from SilverDoor.
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Seoul to Open First-Ever Hotel on a Bridge, Offering Panoramic River and City Views
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on May 19 that the Jingnyeo Cafe located within Ichon Hangang Park on the Hangang Bridge will be transformed into the View Hotel, reopening on July 16.
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World's 'first wellness retreat in a prison': Infamous site converted into luxury hotel
Twenty-six years after the closure of the infamous Australian prison known as Pentridge, a luxury hotel is offering customers the chance to stay in the “world's first urban wellness retreat in a converted prison.”…
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Personalization viewed as a key driver of commercial value for hoteliers, as 85% of hoteliers feel it could help deliver in excess of 5% in incremental revenue
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