Italy’s Law Cracks Down on Fake Hotel and Restaurant Reviews
Italy is taking strong steps to protect its tourism industry by targeting fake hotel and restaurant reviews with new laws.
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Loyalty, Labels, and the Modern Hotel Model
If you’ve watched hotel sponsorships lately you may have noticed: the name they are advertising aren’t the company or hotel brands. Instead of Marriott or Accor, it’s Bonvoy or All. These loyalty programs are becoming the central identity of the big…
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Room Mate Hotels, unstoppable in its expansion in Europe, opens to the swiss market
Room Mate Hotels, the chain chaired by Kike Sarasola, has just announced at the IHIF fair in Berlin the addition of new assets to its European hotel portfolio while consolidating its recovery by closing 2024 with revenues of 128.5 million euros, 23%…
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Accor CEO tells industry to ‘enjoy the ride’ and tips key trends
Sebastien Bazin, chairman & CEO, Accor, told hospitality professionals to “enjoy the ride” as he predicted the continued growth of travel and tourism at the IHIF EMEA in Berlin on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia targets international hotel investors with $80bn opportunity
The Saudi Arabian authorities are introducing new programmes targeting international investors as they seek up to $80 billion of funding to drive its tourism development.
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Food for thought: is hotel website SEO dead?
In spite of all the buzz around genAI, the AI Search market share in 2024 was a paltry 0.25% of the global search market vs. Google’s 93.57% share.
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Europe investment to ramp up in 2025
Cushman & Wakefield report also finds that 70% of investors expect European hotel values to rise in 2025, with Madrid, Barcelona and Rome preferred.
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Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics sector, has officially unveiled FlashBot Arm, an innovative Semi-Humanoid Embodied AI Service Robot tailored specifically for commercial service environments…
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Hospitality Is Becoming A Big Part Of U.S.-India Ties
American hotel giants are moving aggressively into India, seeing it as the next frontier for growth. With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding…
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Earthquake to cut Thailand tourism revenue by 10-15%, says THA
The earthquake last week is expected to cause Thailand’s tourism sector revenue to fall by 10-15% over the next two weeks, the Thai Hotels Association (THA) said on Monday.
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Jeff Bezos chooses Turkish-owned hotel for Venice wedding
Jeff Bezos, the world’s second-richest man, with a net worth of $217 billion, is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in Venice this June.
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Biophilia beyond the buzzword – OCCA on the subtle art of sensory design
Rounding out March 2025’s editorial focus on ‘nature in design‘, Hotel Designs caught up with OCCA Founder and Principal Kate Mooney to discuss the contemporary nature of biophilic design…
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How Mobile Booking Gives Independent Hotels a Competitive Edge
The way travelers book hotels is changing, and mobile is leading the way. More than ever, guests are turning to their smartphones to research, compare, and secure reservations. According to GuestCentric (2024), more than 50% of hotel bookings are…
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Hotel brands chase branded residences growth with mid-tier offerings
Branded residences have traditionally catered to affluent buyers seeking exclusivity and premium services. Though luxury has dominated the market so far, industry experts have long expected the democratization of this asset class. And now it seems…
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Bob W appoints JLL chief to board as operator ramps up EU expansion
Tech-powered hospitality operator, Bob W, has today announced the appointment of Philip Ward, former CEO of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group for the EMEA region, to its Board of Directors.
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Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware
A new phishing campaign that uses the fake CAPTCHA websites we reported about recently is targeting hotel staff in a likely attempt to access customer data, according to research from ThreatDown.
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Behind the Deal: Pandox bets on Germany with Pullman Cologne
Earlier this month, Pandox acquired the Pullman Cologne Hotel for €66 million, reaffirming its commitment to Germany’s hotel market despite lingering post-pandemic challenges. The deal - which will see AccorInvest remain as the tenant of the Pullman…
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What are the 2025 must-have uses of AI in hotel marketing?
Recently Revfine asked its Panel of Digital Marketing Experts the question What are your top suggestions and best practices for using AI in hotel marketing activities (e.g., communication, data analysis, etc.)…
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