Claridge’s First Book Shows How It Became the Grand Dame of London Hotels
The famed locale just announced its first authorized biography. The ultimate insider’s guide to Claridge’s is finally here.
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Global Hotel Alliance celebrates excellence at 2026 GHA AWARDS
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced the winners of its 2026 GHA Awards, recognising outstanding achievements by member brands and hotels across the alliance's global portfolio…
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Hotel Wellness Concierges, Move Over: This Athens Hotel Has an On-Staff Philosopher
Anthology of Athens is introducing scholar-led conversations that bring ancient Greek philosophy into the modern luxury travel experience.
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Five low-cost wellness activations that actually move RevPAR
Emily Johnson of Elevate Hospitality Collective shares her ideas for low-cost wellness activations that boutique hotels can use to increase ancillary revenue without spa CapEx.
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Europe’s Hotel Construction Boom Raises Risk of Supply Imbalances in Key Cities
Rising hotel development across Europe is creating uneven supply risks, with a concentration of new openings in key cities increasing the likelihood of localized performance pressure in the coming cycle…
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Mentoring The Next-Gen Hospitality Superstars
A hospitality veteran reflects on his early career at Marriott Griffin Gate, emphasizing the importance of developing raw talent rather than dismissing inexperienced workers.
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Plans for historic ex-Government office in Central London to be turned into 652-bedroom hotel
A Grade II-listed Central London building which once housed a Government department could soon be turned into a 652-bedroom hotel, plans show. The proposal for Noble House on 17 Smith Square includes a restaurant and bar/cafe at ground level as well…
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An “Above and Beyond” Strategy Doesn’t Work
This is a story about a disagreement I had with a client. I should mention, this was a friendly disagreement. His idea of an amazing experience was to go above and beyond, always exceeding the customer’s expectations…
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GMH acquires London-based Signature Hotels
Hotel management company Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) has acquired London-based Signature Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
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Get Your Kicks: Stay Like the England Teams in the Ultimate Football‑Themed Hotel Suite
Hilton and the England Teams unveil the ultimate superfan sanctuary, featuring iconic wall-to-wall memorabilia and a private heated outdoor cinema.
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts launches legendary 17-night private jet journey
Preferred Hotels & Resorts unveils its first ever private jet experience, Legendary Journeys – The Ultimate Private Jet Experience by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Bucketlist Xperiences…
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LTI announces the World's Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2025
This is not just another ranking: over the past year, LTI - Luxury Travel Intelligence - has employed a meticulously defined assessment process, throughout which our rigorous algorithm evaluates the performance and values of luxury hotel brands…
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Forbes vs. Michelin vs. 50 Best: Which Hotel Rankings Really Matter
Stars, keys, scores, lists…everywhere you look, hotels are being ranked…
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Institutional capital buying into ultraluxury
Family offices and high net worth individuals have dominated investment in small, ultraluxury hotels for years. But Ad Altius CEO Thomas Brown says that is starting to change with institutional capital recognizing the value of scarcity and since…
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Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition
The start of demolition work on an iconic Tunisian hotel has sparked strong opposition from citizens, architects, NGOs and heritage experts in the North African country and around the world.
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Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design
Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid conversation on navigating the booming Middle Eastern hospitality market…
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Soho House members’ club ‘close to $1.8bn deal to take it private’
The private members’ club Soho House is reportedly close to reaching a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) deal to take it private after a tricky four years listed on the New York stock exchange.
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The Missing Star in Your Hotel Review? Sleep Quality
As you book your next summer vacation, go ahead and dream about the views, the food, and the spa. But maybe ask one more question: How many stars would you give your last hotel for sleep?
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