Savannah Convention Center Gets Boost to Bond Capacity for Hotel
The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority, just wrapping up a $276 million expansion, is now set to tap the municipal market to finance a new hotel, thanks to legislators’ move to boost the agency’s bonding capacity…
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Canelles Resort Development set to boost Saint Lucia's tourism sector
Les Khan, CEO of Caribbean Galaxy Limited, has provided insightful details about the eagerly anticipated Canelles Resort and Spa Development in Saint Lucia.
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AAHOA updates 12 Points of Fair Franchising in wake of acquisitions
At last week’s AAHOACON24, AAHOA announced a revision to its 12 Points of Fair Franchising. The revision specifically targeted Point Number 12: Sale of the Franchise System Hotel Brand(s).
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The World’s 50 Best Hotels returns to London, UK, for its 2nd Edition in September 2024
Following its debut last year, The World’s 50 Best Hotels will return again to London, UK, in September 2024 with a multi-day event programme culminating in the industry’s most highly anticipated annual awards ceremony on Tuesday 17 September 2024…
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Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, ushering in a…
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The Rise of Mobile Keys in Hospitality
Digital guest keys have come of age, overcoming many early hurdles, including technical issues, compatibility, and user adoption. Today, digital keys, accessed through a guest's smartphone, are becoming commonplace at upscale hotels and resorts and…
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Cybersecurity expert shares what guests, hotels should know in wake of Omni breach
In the wake of a recent cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts that prompted a "shut down [of] its systems to protect and contain its data," experts are reminding people of the actions guests can take to preserve their digital safety and weighing in…
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IFP Qatar to launch business events on construction, hospitality, CSR
IFP Qatar has announced its 2024 exhibition calendar, which features an exciting line-up of events as part of its strategic plan to provide a high level of international excellence within Qatar’s exhibitions and conferences landscape…
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India’s Hospitality Industry Booms
Global chains expand, spiritual tourism surges, analysts bullish on growth India’s hospitality industry currently valued at around $24 billion is experiencing robust growth and is projected to reach around $31 billion over the next five years…
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Women hotel owners who are making waves in the industry
Only three women made it on Yahoo! Finance’s list of “15 richest hotel owners in the world” (published June 2023), and all three are from the same family – the Pritzkers.
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Hyatt CEO foresees India as the second-largest market in 30-40 years: here’s why
Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels, believes that India has tremendous tourism potential and the government must work towards increasing the exposure of inbound travellers to the country’s natural resources and history. “It would be great to have…
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High cost of borrowing contributes to 19% fall in European hotel transactions in 2023
High inflation and interest rate rises had a major impact on the European hotel investment market last year, slowing transaction activity and taking volumes 19% lower than in 2022.
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Empty Roads and Spewing Lava: 4 Months Into Iceland’s Eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
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Metaverse mapping: Blockchain’s role in building virtual hotel realities
The blockchain industry is experiencing exponential growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.3%, poised to reach an impressive $163.83 billion by 2029.
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Iberostar achieves 12% reduction in emissions globally
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is moving toward carbon neutrality by 2030, a milestone it aims to reach 20 years ahead of the global target set by the industry. In 2023, compared to 2019, Iberostar reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% globally: 6%…
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LE to present hotel development pipeline data at Hotec Ops
Bruce Ford, SVP and director of global business development at Lodging Econometrics, will present a U.S. hotel development pipeline overview with forecasts at the Hotec Operations 2024 event.
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When will the Strip see another new hotel-casino?
It seemed like giant ceremonial scissors got plenty of use on the Strip in recent years…
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A Dual Target: Hotel Executives on What It Takes to Be ‘Bleisure’ Ready
The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term, from locations that can be explored for pleasure when off the clock, often with…
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