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From mirrors that give you an unexpected front-row seat while on the loo to hotels that believe orange juice belongs in a shot glass – these are just a few things that could be tweaked to make travel even better. And before you say it, no, this…
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When my husband and I traveled to Norway and the Arctic Circle last year, we decided to stay in an otherworldly ice hotel — the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel at Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge in Alta, Norway…
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SiteMinder has revealed that Indian travellers are emerging as the most influential change-driving force in the global hotel industry in its SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation…
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Sleep tourism may be a relatively new buzz term, but for hospitality it isn’t really anything novel; it’s an extension and more deliberate expansion of what hotels aim to achieve each and every night. After all, one of the hallmarks of guest…
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“I’ve had to spill something on my clothes so I could send it down to get cleaned by laundry.
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It wasn’t that many years ago when the expected image of a hotel general manager was a tall, most likely white, man sporting a folded handkerchief in the pocket of his perfectly tailored black blazer…
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) of hotel guests in the UAE have abandoned their bookings because their preferred payment methods weren’t available, according to new research from FinTech Adyen. This statistic highlights a major challenge for the hospitality…
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The newly transformed W Hotels’ flagship properties have reimagined their cultural programming and offerings across hospitality, music and fashion to cater to the demands of its discerning clientele. Now, BoF sits down with the senior vice president…
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Two mates have been turning heads as they embark on a six-day tandem bike ride, completely in the buff. Neil Cox, 36, and his pal, J Antic, 25, kicked off their daring 260-mile journey from Gloucester to Land's End, Cornwall, stark naked last…
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Hyatt ended free, full breakfast at Hyatt Place properties as a brand standard guarantee during the pandemic.
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A new global survey reveals some of the oddest things guests have forgotten during travel — and some of them will make your jaw drop.
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Gone are the days when guests simply ordered a club sandwich and skinny fries. Hotel guests make some rather outlandish and unusual room service requests, according to a new report.
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In-room aquariums and nightly light shows aren’t even the most exciting features of the subterranean InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, now starring in a new series of Amazing Hotels
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Airbnb is losing clients to hotels — but that doesn't mean the latter is always a perfect solution. Some hotels are better than others, and there are a few things guests can look for to see how their accommodations might stack up…
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The same way nuptials or newborns are celebrated, IHG Hotels & Resorts is commemorating another one of life’s biggest moments, retirement…
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An upscale hotel has launched a sensual 'self love' package for $350 per night.
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This is going to sound harsh, but I find big hotel chains to be among the more duplicitous businesses in travel. Ouch, I said it, give me bed bugs and an overcooked egg!
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The sharing economy in travel has seen remarkable growth, reaching a market size of $10.7 billion in the GCC alone by 2024. Lovrenc Kessler and Mohit Agrawal from Simon-Kucher discuss the trend and outline some of the strategic moves the hospitality…
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