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The appeal of hospitality has driven a surge in transactions across Asia-Pacific in 2024, with JLL forecasting that the region will reach a record $12.2 billion in hotel deals by year end…
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Sweden's Icehotel for the 2024/2025 season is officially open for guests…
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Dubai: Is it time the hotel industry started thinking beyond five-star ratings?
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Even for the budget hotel sector, the cookie cutter approach of the past is no longer relevant delegates at the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum in Athens were told.
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In the bustling world of hospitality, trends come and go. But one recent development stands out for its unique blend of entertainment, interaction, and social engagement: competitive socialising.
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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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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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Los Angeles comedian Fahim Anwar was showering at an Austin hotel when he reached a boiling point. As water sprayed onto the floor, a shallow pool forming, he realized he could no longer stay silent about the partial door…
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Hotels are breathing new life into underused office spaces, turning them into multifunctional hubs that revitalise city streets and provide fresh opportunities for community engagement, writes Dexter Moren…
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Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox architects, the fully consented mixed-use hotel and office tower encompasses a total of 340,085 sq ft (GIA), arranged over four basements, ground, and 45 upper floors.
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The stylish Populus hotel boasts eco-friendly construction and tree planting for every guest. Is this the hospitality of the future – or hot air?
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Although only 42 metres above sea level, Kakola Hill is visible from all sides of Turku city. In the past, as the site of one of Finland's most notorious prisons, it was looked upon with dread. Now it's the envied residential area where everyone…
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PLANS for a £338million "world's tallest hotel" with 82 floors and over 1,000 rooms have been revealed. Ciel Tower in Dubai Marina will stand tall at 365m and has already received various awards for its groundbreaking design…
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Even though artificial intelligence has been a part of our lexicon for more than seventy years, artificial intelligence remains the latest bright shiny thing. Businesses large and small feel compelled to incorporate artificial intelligence into…
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A growing trend in the travel industry, particularly in the realm of hotel design, is reshaping the way travelers experience their surroundings. This movement, known as biophilic architecture, has captured the attention of global travelers and…
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Travel search and booking has long been a four-box checklist for the hospitality industry: destination, dates, number of people, and budget. The traveler fills out the basics of a trip, and the supplier — a hotel, an airline, a travel agency —…
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Looking to dock at the North Bay, Netherlands-based architects Ninetynine is drawing up innovative plans for a 180-guest-room vessel on behalf of The Good Hospitality Group. A pre-planning application consultation has started with a view to the…
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Radisson has been announced as Edgbaston Stadium’s hotel partner as the Club releases more details of its award-winning Masterplan redevelopment.
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