Why Hotel Tech Companies Need to Spend More Time at Investment Conferences
There’s a famous quote often attributed to Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Whether he actually said it is almost beside the point. Customers are remarkably good at identifying today’s pain…
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The Rise and Fall of Harry Gordon Selfridge: How His "Customer is Always Right" Philosophy Revolutionized and Nearly Ruined Modern Hospitality
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Global Hotel Market Braces for Economic Shifts and Tax Hikes in 2026
According to a recent LinkedIn post by STR, the global hotel market is navigating a complex landscape as it enters 2026, with regional forecasts shaped by economic conditions, tax changes, and significant events such as the 2026 World Cup. While…
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Where hybrid belongs and where it doesn’t
Hospitality education in India has not kept pace with the world it claims to serve. Most institutions still follow a playbook written when the country needed supervisors, not entrepreneurs. The curriculum, the structure, and the metrics we continue…
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Can Capsule Hotels Fix What India’s Budget Stays Got Wrong?
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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Hotel CEOs on the ‘human need’ for travel in the face of uncertainty
CEOs of Wyndham, Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott shared hospitality’s top growth opportunities at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
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How the hotel industry can speed up tech adoption
My technology journey has been just as much about what I don’t know as opposed to what I know. As the saying goes, there are things that we know that we know, things that we know that we don’t know, and things that we don’t know that we don’t…
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Four students from local schools selected for FutureChef 2024 competition
Southern Regional College’s Newry campus hosted the local heat for Springboard’s FutureChef competition which saw four students from local schools compete to represent their county at the Northern Ireland finals in February 2024…
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AI-Enabled Robotic System Targets High-Mix Food Manufacturing
Chef Robotics expands its focus beyond restaurant automation into food manufacturing with its Chef food handling robot. Chef Robotics first appeared on Automation World’s radar as a developer of robotic systems for meal preparation in restaurants…
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How to Start a Hotel Business: Your Ultimate Guide
Starting a hotel can be both a thrilling and daunting venture. From boutique havens to franchising giants, this guide sheds light on the myriad pathways and decisions in crafting your dream establishment…
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More than $30 million committed to help unlock paths to hotel ownership - IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the IHG LIFT program aimed at supporting and enhancing opportunities for historically under-represented groups in the hotel ownership domain…
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Entrants were tasked with designing any retail experience in the world of contemporary luxury lifestyle, whether it be real-world, digital, or a combination of both…
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Marine Hotel Association Ready for Symposium at Sea
The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) is gearing up for its Symposium at Sea, a members-only exclusive event scheduled to take place on the new Norwegian Viva in December…
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The Hotel of the Future - The Hotel Experience in 2030
In the 2030s, the best hotels will offer highly personalized guest experiences, sustainable travel options, and attractive employee opportunities…
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Inside the incredible farmyard hotel built by couple who almost lost it all
From despair and heartache to now opening the next phase of their thriving rural business - the unique accommodation called The Moo-tel…
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Tourism in the metaverse: Can travel go virtual?
The travel industry is ripe for virtual disruption, and the metaverse presents a $20 billion opportunity—but some benefits are more assured than others.
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The future of hotels: Customized experiences, sustainable practices
When you walk into your hotel, the staff will greet you by name, know your travel preferences, and anticipate your needs…
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