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Publication Air Mail ran a story entitled “The Bonvoy Problem,” with the subheading being “Points programs are destroying the luxury-hotel experience. Can anything stop the freeloaders?”
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Minor International Pcl — Thailand’s largest hotel and restaurant chain operator — plans to set up its first real estate investment trust worth about $1 billion, and is exploring a Hong Kong listing of its restaurant unit to raise funds for debt…
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Three very different hotel organisations - an owner‑operator, a third‑party manager, and a brand affiliation group - are demonstrating how decisive leadership can reshape portfolios, strengthen performance, and prepare businesses for a demanding…
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India's hospitality sector is set for steady growth in 2026, with hotel room rates rising as domestic tourism, corporate travel and MICE demand continue to outpace new supply across major markets.
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ZHENGZHOU, Henan – On a sweltering 36 deg C evening, a man stood under a makeshift tent outside his hotel, scooping a Chinese summer delicacy into takeout boxes – piping hot xiao long xia, or crayfish – selling for just 38 yuan ($5.30) per 500g…
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If you go the Korean way when it comes to beauty, and go à la mode American when you dress up, then why not live like a Japanese when you need to hit the sack for the night or for a few hours? Safety guaranteed, comfort assured, cost won’t burn a…
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As a hotel consultant, I have reviewed and negotiated hundreds of hotel management contracts. Each agreement contains hundreds of clauses and provisions that require negotiation. Because hotel companies negotiate these agreements all the time…
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After years of pandemic-driven disruption, RevPAR has largely returned to pre-2020 levels across many US hotel markets, particularly those with strong leisure demand. This metric increased by 1.8 percent last year, with CoStar noting it reached…
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The city’s hotels are under strain from surging demand, economic pressures, and unpredictable market dynamics.
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RevPAR is a critical statistic for hotels. It always has been, always will be. But it has some gaps. Namely, it doesn’t quite fit in the modern world of hotels that’s focused on growing ancillary spend as well as the relationship between ancillaries…
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There are humans in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” a film now 57 years old but still seems ahead of its time. The central character in the film is not of flesh and blood, but rather an AI, named HAL, derived from the rather longish…
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Eric David Meeuwsen didn’t plan on becoming one of Florida’s most trusted hospitality consultants. He just loved the feeling of a great guest experience.
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The hospitality industry has long relied on energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives to reduce operational costs and meet the evolving expectations of consumers and investors. Now, there may be a catch. President Trump announced early in his…
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In the hospitality industry, effective spend management is essential for protecting a property’s bottom line, and HSM's innovative procurement-led property review service helps hoteliers identify significant cost-saving opportunities without…
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