‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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The rise of the ‘perpetual traveller’ creates new opportunities for hotels
The hospitality industry can capitalize on rising frequency, secondary city growth, and deep localization in 2026
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Lifestyles of the rich and famous: How the ultra-wealthy spend their fortunes
A Patek Philippe wristwatch sells for $17.6 million at auction. Beyoncé and Jay-Z close on a $200 million Malibu compound designed by a Pritzker Prize-winning architect. Ellen DeGeneres flips a Santa Barbara estate for a $26 million profit in under…
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The Rumors About the End of Google Search Are Highly Exaggerated
Google’s financial results for 2025 are out and they paint a very interesting picture of the state of traditional search engines vs AI search.
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Four insights from FHS World Advisory Board
Senior hospitality leaders at the FHS World Advisory Board in Dubai outlined four market-shaping trends for 2026, covering Middle East performance, investor shifts, wellness assets and technology adoption…
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From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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Costa del Sol tourism revenue hits record €21.8bn despite dip in hotel stays
The province’s tourism chief has hailed a shift toward "quality over quantity," as rising visitor spending offsets a cooling in traditional occupancy rates
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The Trends Reshaping How We Eat and Drink in 2026
In the United States, food and beverage trends don’t just shift, they erupt, rewriting the rules of how we cook, sip, and gather. The question for 2026 isn’t what’s next, but how fast we’re willing to follow…
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How to Revenue Manage in the Middle of Nowhere
Imagine this: You’re not managing a city hotel. You’re not next to a convention center. You’re not even competing for the same audience as the resort an hour away.
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What 2025 really taught us about hospitality
A firsthand reflection on the trends, truths, and evolving behaviours shaping the future of the Indian F&B industry.
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Borough Market vs The TikTokers: Is this hospitality’s Frankenstein moment?
After a food vlogger was kicked out of Borough Market for filming a crumble review on his phone, Hannah Twiggs asks whether restaurants and markets have finally had enough of the social-media generation they helped build – and what that means for…
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The Wealthiest Clients on Earth Don’t Renew Loyalty. They Test It
Loyalty is a currency they use differently, in the UHNW and UHNW+ world, loyalty looks nothing like it does in traditional luxury.
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Social-media-driven designs are “making everything look and feel the same,” say affluent vacationers
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Hong Kong’s leading hotels capitalise on the sparkling tea trend
Two of Hong Kong’s 5-star hotels — The Peninsula and The Royal Garden — have launched own-label sparkling tea brands, developing existing tins to reach new consumers.
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'Wake-up call service' from red pandas at Chongqing hotel halted due to safety risks
The local forestry bureau in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality ordered an immediate halt to "wake-up call service" involving red pandas at a local hotel and launched an investigation.
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Outrageous demands from jet-setting billionaires when they stay at the world's best hotels
Olivia Ferney has had lobster flown across islands, been berated over the brand of bottled water in a minibar and nearly lost a $100,000 booking because there weren't enough TVs in a mansion.
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Outdoor Hospitality in Europe: The Rise of the Horizontal Hotel
Outdoor hospitality in Europe – once seen as rustic or seasonal – is experiencing a major transformation.
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China’s Bankers Ditch Global Hotel Chains as Travel Budgets Bite
These days, Shanghai-based banker Jason Zhang can no longer stay at the Westin hotel in Beijing’s financial district after his company cut its travel budget. Instead, he had to settle for a cheaper domestic hotel chain…
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