Graduation weekend means sky-high hotel rates
The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels.
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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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Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Choice Hotels International, one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced today that it has promoted Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands. A nearly 17-year veteran of Choice Hotels International and…
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Chris Franzen has been appointed Managing Director at Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne
Chris Franzen, an experienced international hotelier, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, starting on 1st April 2024. Stepping into this new role, he succeeds the current Acting…
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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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Track This Hotel Launches Service to Help Travelers Save on Hotel Bookings
Today, Track This Hotel announced the launch of its platform to help travelers manage hotel booking costs more effectively. By monitoring hotel rates after booking, the service alerts users to potential savings, offering a practical solution in a…
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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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The U.S. hotel industry notched a big win in the latest jobs data: The American hospitality and leisure sector — which includes restaurants and hotels— is back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.
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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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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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A Sleep Escape at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Sleep, or lack thereof, is a topic of which we all have plenty to say. Very few of us actually get enough good, quality shut-eye — according to The Sleep Charity, 40% of adults and children suffer from sleep issues. Many adults (43%) note that…
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Hospitality and F&B leaders discuss Ramadan 2024 and how business has changed
The Ramadan season in the Middle East has traditionally been a time of reflection and community…
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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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Leading hotel brand has brought its Israeli DNA to London
When Ariel Schiff, founder of the trendy Amano hotel group, found the perfect site for his debut UK offering, he did not expect that he would be building it over Zoom.
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