Call for cruise ships to fill Brisbane Olympics hotel room shortfall
A tourism leader has made a bold call to solve Brisbane’s hotel room shortfall ahead of the 2032 Olympics, saying cruise ships could fill that accommodation gap.
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There is now one more cool new airplane hotel
To the world's aviation geeks, there is no need for plunge pools or sheets with a thread count in the thousands — the true dream is being able to sleep in a plane, even when not going anywhere.
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Geopolitical labour pipelines: The hidden cost of luxury hospitality
Luxury hospitality is one of the world's most globalised industries, relying heavily on migrant workers to deliver premium guest experiences.
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A W Hotel building contractor is hit with another court judgment, this time for $42.4 million
One of the largest building contractors in the United States has been hit by another multimillion judgment as a result of the dispute over the W and Element hotels in Center City.
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The Brand Is Not the Asset Strategy
Hospitality Operations & Hotel Opening / Greenfield Development: IHG Hotels & Resorts now operates 21 hotel brands…
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Directors Quit Hotel Unit at Center of Singapore Billionaire Kwek Feud
Three directors have abruptly resigned from a hotel subsidiary controlled by one of Singapore’s wealthiest families, the latest twist in a corporate shakeup triggered by an internal feud.
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Asset-light only works if someone else owns the asset. And that’s the concern.
Sometimes, it’s the most obvious thing that is overlooked. For all the talk in the hotel industry around asset-light this and asset-light that, there is the other side: somebody has to hold the asset to make it all work. And it took an asset-light…
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Phone Calls Are 'The Last Mile' of Hotel Distribution
Those in the field of logistics refer to 'the last mile' as the crucial, final leg of the supply chain, where goods are moved to the buyer’s doorstep.
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Conversions still key to making development numbers stack up
Soaring construction costs and wary banks across much of the world have led to the growing popularity of conversions among hotel developers.
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Top 5 hospitality industry trends to watch in 2026
Luxury travelers and major eventgoers are slated to drive hotel demand this year, while rising labor costs and advancements in artificial intelligence could shift hospitality operations.
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Cuba's tourism shift: international chains to lease state hotels
For Cuba's tourism sector, which has been struggling recently, a significant shift is underway: the government has approved a new policy that allows international hotel chains to lease properties owned by the state…
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Why is an illegally built hotel in Benalmádena still standing and remains open for business?
In April 2021, a Supreme Court ruling declared final a judgement ordering the demolition of the building, which has not yet been enforced
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Loyalty Programs: Who’s Really Winning?
I have a love-hate relationship with loyalty programs. Actually, scratch that. Mostly hate. Having sat on the franchisee side of the table, I know first-hand that these programs don’t benefit the hotel. They don’t benefit the traveler either. They…
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Branding, online travel agencies choke hotel profits
For decades, investors believed that strong branding, a strategic location and high occupancy were enough to ensure success in the hospitality business
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Nearly half of the projects in Europe’s hotel pipeline are under construction at Q1 close
Europe’s hotel pipeline reached 1,683 projects in Q1 2025, with strong growth in renovations, upscale segments, and new project announcements.
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Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors.
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Indonesia hotels diversify to offset government business decline
Major hotel operators in Indonesia are working to fill the gap left by the government sector, which traditionally contributes between 30 and 40 per cent of business, by diversifying their market segments…
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