I spent a night at the first location of Hilton's new Tempo hotel brand in New York. My expensive Wellness Room with a Peloton and convenient amenities was one of the nicest I've stayed in…
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Real Talk: Do hotel rankings actually matter?
As the Michelin Guide prepares to rate hotels, and the World’s 50 Best Hotels just celebrated its inaugural list, we take a closer look at hotel rankings from two very different perspectives — and how they matter…
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Marriott International stakes a claim in NEOM
Marriott International has announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open two luxury properties in Trojena, NEOM’s mountain destination located in the north-west region of Saudi Arabia…
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Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott & Radisson Form Procurement Alliance
Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Radisson have formed with two procurement organizations, Avendra and Entegra, a Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP)…
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Resort real estate developers struggle to survive tough times
Many resort real estate firms are in distress as resorts receive few guests amid signs of resort oversupply…
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Hospitality Asset Managers Association οpens 2023 Student Case Competition
BOSTON, MASS. – Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association announced that it has begun accepting submissions for the 18th Annual HAMA Student Case Competition…
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Jin Jiang, Leading Hotel Giant in China, Embarks on Hotel Sustainability Basics Journey with WTTC
This collaboration emphasizes the pivotal role of sustainability in meeting the changing demands of travelers and preserving our planet. The announcement was made during the inaugural visit of Julia Simpson, President & CEO of WTTC, to China…
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Hotel staff launch ‘shave it or save’ it fundraiser
Staff members of three FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels have launched a SHAVE IT OR SAVE IT fundraising campaign to raise $40,000 for WOWS Kids Fiji, a well-known charity dedicated to providing support for families with children living with cancer and…
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Bailey replaces Mattson as president & CEO of Castle Hospitality Group
Castle Hospitality Group has selected Matt Bailey to succeed Alan Mattson as President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi-based hotel, condo resort and vacation rental management company, effective Oct. 6, 2023…
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Inside Hilton’s accelerating mission to become the destination of choice in Asia
The hospitality giant ubiquitous in the US has been expanding rapidly across Asia…
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Hola! See 12-level $140m block rise. US hotel brand La Quinta debuts in Auckland
A new American hotel brand with a Spanish name, La Quinta, made its Auckland debut this week opening operations from a purpose-built 12-level 274-unit $140 million hotel, apartment and office project near the Penrose motorway…
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Red Roof’s “SHE” elevates and inspires women hospitality leaders
DALLAS — Tackling the gender divide in the hospitality industry head-on, Red Roof welcomed women hospitality professionals to the Fairmont Dallas Sept. 28-29 for a two-day intensive intended to support, inspire and educate…
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Sarova Hotels & Resorts, has expanded its footing in Kemya with a franchise acquisition of Nanyuki based Maiyan Luxury Resort in a deal whose financial details have not been disclosed…
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Seven Strategies to Prepare for Your Hotel for a Major Event
Written by: Tracy Dong, Principal Industry Consultant, IDeaS - Major events have returned to Asia…
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Dubai Party Hotel Operator Five Plans IPO in City in 2025
FIVE Holdings chairman says long-term goal is an IPO and would list in Dubai, and possibly in London too…
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An unusual Four Seasons backstory
Hotel development typically follows a straightforward business narrative: The owner, often a real estate investment group, shops for a brand that makes sense for the location and property attributes. A deal is struck, and a flag is raised…
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The Hospitality Industry Makes Strides in Sustainability
A sustainability playbook is starting to emerge, but will hospitality brands keep up? What does sustainability look like when viewed through a hospitality lens? Many hotel brands around the world are looking inward—thinking hard about who they are…
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Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report
While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.
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