Why Chinese hotel groups still work for foreign hotel chains
A systemic result of the long-running dependent growth model in China’s hotel sector.
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China Hospitality Market: European hotel giant Accor speeding up expansion in China
Amid a surge in both domestic and inbound tourism, China's hospitality industry is experiencing a wave of new opportunities…
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Hotel safety takes centre stage after UK incidents
UK hotel incidents have renewed focus on safety, security and stronger emergency procedures to protect guests and staff.
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The Biggest Drawback of Every Major Hotel Rewards Program
Hotel loyalty programs are easy to appreciate in theory: Earn points, get rewarded, stay loyal, and reap the benefits. The reality is a little messier.
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A W Hotel building contractor is hit with another court judgment, this time for $42.4 million
One of the largest building contractors in the United States has been hit by another multimillion judgment as a result of the dispute over the W and Element hotels in Center City.
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Allam family's Hassan Allam wins contract for Montage hotel and villas at Ras El-Hekma
Hassan Allam Construction has won the contract to build a 200-key Montage hotel and 96 branded villas at Egypt's Ras El-Hekma megaproject.
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The hotel industry’s biggest success story
The world's largest hotel may grab the headlines, but the hotel industry's greatest success story lies elsewhere.
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Global hospitality leaders identify Angola as promising new frontier for hotel development
During the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit in Luanda, hospitality leaders from Hilton, TUI, and Radisson identified Angola as one of Africa’s most promising new tourist markets.
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69-Year-Old Conman Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding 300 Luxury Hotels Across India Over 36 Years
In a case that has stunned the hospitality industry, a 69-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly cheating more than 300 luxury hotels across India over a period spanning nearly four decades…
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Cruise ships are much less taxed than hotels
Cruise holidays may well give the impression of an exotic getaway, but new research reveals that for the passenger they have one surprising advantage – far lower taxes…
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT) at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has released the PATA…
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AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews understate complaints, investigation finds
Tripadvisor’s new AI-generated review summaries for hotels have not picked up on reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and hygiene failures, an investigation has found.
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Accor bets big on luxury as demand soars across the Pacific
A new MGallery announcement is imminent, and the potential to bring Accor’s ultra-luxury Emblems brand to the region is in discussion, both fueled by a surge in luxury travel demand across the Pacific, VP Operations, David Fraser reveals…
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Why institutional investors are backing Europe’s campsites
The European campsite and outdoor hospitality sector is attracting increasing levels of institutional investment and entering a new phase of modernisation and consolidation, say industry experts.
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EVT Hotels and Resorts has jumped on the AI bandwagon, becoming the first ANZ hotel group to launch its app in ChatGPT, a step forward in its digital evolution.
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HVS Webinar Report: Hotel Insolvencies in Germany: Distress or Opportunity?
HVS and Bird & Bird webinar with 143 delegates examines Germany's hotel insolvency wave as a structural correction driven by higher financing costs and inflexible leases, with opportunities for well-capitalised investors…
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Airbnb vs hotels: the latest industry comparison
Hotels continue to hold the strongest position in global accommodation, with most travellers still preferring traditional hotel stays for their consistency, services and reliability.
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The Brand Is Not the Asset Strategy
Hospitality Operations & Hotel Opening / Greenfield Development: IHG Hotels & Resorts now operates 21 hotel brands…
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