Is Franchising the Key to Success in the Hotel Industry?
Franchise agreements are a common strategy in the hotel industry, offering a pathway for rapid expansion without the need for significant capital investment. Under a franchise agreement, the franchisor (the hotel brand) allows the franchisee (the…
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News Analysis: Package sales stimulate hotel market as off-season looms
As Chinese people rub their hands for yet another annual "Double 11" online shopping spree, e-commerce platforms like Taobao are no longer the only places they dwell upon.
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Hotel Assistant: World’s first end-to-end AI voice hotel agents take 10,000 calls a day
The first end-to-end global team of AI generated booking assistants are taking interactive calls for over one million properties worldwide
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As far-reaching as the vision of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is, the fruit of his efforts is becoming apparent. The kingdom aims to provide tourists and visitors with the royal treatment through a first-of-its-kind seven-star hotel…
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How Marriott Adds Boutiques With its Design Hotels’ Brand
Design Hotels is a Marriott brand that isn't quite a Marriott brand. It's more like an exclusive hotel club where 60% of owners have never run a boutique before. New boss Stijn Oyen is fine-tuning its strategy…
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Core investors returning to Italian hotel market
Over the last couple of years value-add investors have dominated the Italian hotel market with buyers flocking to buy tired, run-down or unbranded hotels before invariably renovating and repositioning them upmarket…
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Turkey’s hotel scene ripe for international investment
The Tourism Investment Forum (TIF), organized by the Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD), has become a key B2B platform for tourism investments in Türkiye. TIF 2024, themed "Destination Future Türkiye," will be held on November 26-27 at…
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Solving staff shortages in a disruptive future
If you visit a hotel owned by Germany’s Aroundtown in the not-too-distant future, you might find the check-in experience managed by a hologram. Real estate investor Aroundtown, which holds around 80 hotels in its diverse, pan-European portfolio –…
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Latin America’s hotel and tourism sector is gaining momentum
Lodging Econometrics’ latest report shows a thriving hospitality industry in Latin America, with 642 construction projects and 104,513 rooms underway as of Q3 2024.
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WH studio's nanxi hotel inspired by clustered treehouses and leaf anatomy
A newly completed hotel by WH Studio, known as the Nanxi Happy Pastoral Wild Hotel Treehouse, presents an evolution in treehouse-inspired design. Following the success of WH Studio’s 2019 Xianghu Senbo Resort Treehouse in Hangzhou (see designboom’s…
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Five-Star Hotels Aren’t Always Better than Four-Star Hotels. Here’s Why.
With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.
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Growing synergies between hotels and casinos
Major hotel brands are establishing loyalty and distribution partnerships with casino operators. Jon Lucas, chief operating officer, Hard Rock International, explained: “Database in our world is king. It's so critical to our success and these…
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Hotel Success Today – The GM Factor
Good Vibes: When you first walk into a hotel lobby do you get a sense of the hotel? A sense of positive or negative vibes. I have seen both lately and I firmly believe it starts with the Hotel General Manager – not rocket science…
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So, you think your hotel is ‘family friendly’?
James Gavigan, Co-founder and Creative Director at House of Kin, explores why hospitality spaces should consider what they classify as ‘family friendly’ and how designers can implement subtle changes to ensure the design is accessible to all ages…
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11 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2025
2024 was a wake-up call for the hotel industry. Record performance may have stolen headlines, but the reality was less glamorous: growth rates stabilized, and staffing gaps stretched resources thin. The industry is at a tipping point. Although…
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Thousands more people than expected are at the biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, and hotels are full – leading the city’s council to press less orthodox accommodation into service
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IHG builds Garner brand in Europe
In just a short time since it was launched, IHG has gained considerable traction with its Garner hotel brand, designed specifically to support conversions
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A suspected gunman was arrested after terrifying footage captured the moment he opened fire from a high-rise balcony during a 'mental health crisis' at Atlanta's luxury Four Seasons hotel.
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