Eric David Meeuwsen: Shaping Hospitality One Hotel at a Time
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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Eric David Meeuwsen: Shaping Hospitality One Hotel at a Time
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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“We train students to think like operators, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers!”
Kunal Vasudeva, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), on changing what it means to study hospitality in India.
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Why Your Favorite Server Quit — the Real Cost of Hospitality Burnout
Restaurants are back, but the people who work there may not be OK. Here's what you need to know.
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Will the Human Touch Become the Ultimate Hotel Luxury in an Automated World?
The $50 room service hamburger wasn’t memorable for its Wagyu beef or truffle aioli. What made it extraordinary was the moment it arrived at 2 a.m., delivered to a jet-lagged executive by John, the room service attendant. With a quiet smile, John…
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Personalization is a term used loosely these days, especially in the hospitality industry, and perhaps a better phrase for how it’s actually being used so far might be “contextualized marketing”.
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New study: If You Spend $89 on OTA Commissions, Your Hotel's Occupancy Will Be 100%
According to research undertaken by Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in February 2025, hotels see strong financial returns from commissions paid to the OTAs.
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4 ways hospitality HR teams are taking the lead
The hospitality industry is at a crossroads, with HR leaders playing a pivotal role in addressing workforce challenges and driving strategic transformation. From combating high turnover rates and seasonal hiring challenges to leveraging digital…
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Hospitality Financial Leadership – The Secret That Hotel Brands Don’t Know
What hotel brands don’t know is that they can create great financial bench strength in their hotels and their owners will pay 100% of the cost. Brands also don’t know that they can create this bench strength with resources that are readily…
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Glion Institute of Higher Education appoints Philippe Vignon as General Director
Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced the appointment of Philippe Vignon as its new general Director, effective June 16, 2025…
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What are the 2025 must-have uses of AI in hotel marketing?
Recently Revfine asked its Panel of Digital Marketing Experts the question What are your top suggestions and best practices for using AI in hotel marketing activities (e.g., communication, data analysis, etc.)…
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How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
Security threats are increasing in the hospitality industry. In the past year, over a third of hotel businesses have reported a rise in fraud attempts, while the proportion of guests concerned about booking fraud is as high as 71%. Among those who…
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Japanese chefs head to rural hotels to research and craft new dishes
Japan’s largest travel agent, JTB Corporation, has unveiled plans to dispatch chefs to small- and medium sized accommodations in regional areas in a bid to tap international visitors’ growing interest in Japanese cuisine…
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Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal reveals he still cleans hotel washrooms. Here's why
Speaking at the second edition of the Mumbai Tech Week 2025, Ritesh Agarwal emphasizes humility in leadership and overcoming fear in entrepreneurship.
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The Insider’s Guide to Making the Most of Hotel Concierge Services
A hotel concierge is like having a well-connected friend in a new city—someone who knows the best spots, has the right contacts, and can pull off the (nearly) impossible. Need a last-minute table at the hottest restaurant? Done. Searching for a…
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RIU Hotels & Resorts announces a new step forward in the generational handover process
RIU Hotels & Resorts is continuing to make progress in the generational handover that began with the retirement of Carmen Riu in July 2024…
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Virgin Hotels launches 'Elevator of Dreams' for aspiring entrepreneurs
Sir Richard Branson and entrepreneur Simon Squibb have unveiled an 'Elevator of Dreams' at Virgin Hotels' London outpost, offering aspiring founders the chance to pitch their ideas to a global audience…
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Geo-Based Hotel Pricing: A Bold Revenue Strategy or an Ethical Quagmire?
A recent discussion on Hospitality Net’s World Panel has reignited the debate over whether differentiating hotel pricing based on a traveler’s geographic location is a prudent revenue management strategy or an ethically fraught practice…
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Adapting to Google’s New Algorithm: What Hotels Need to Know About the Future of Media Coverage
Last month, Search Engine Journal reported that “Google Site Reputation Abuse Penalties Hit Major Publishers.” What about its impact on hotels?
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