Dissecting the challenges of menu innovation in 2024
Operators are doing fresh takes on menus, ingredients, and trends this year, however some things remain the same.
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Dissecting the challenges of menu innovation in 2024
Operators are doing fresh takes on menus, ingredients, and trends this year, however some things remain the same.
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Europe's premier Evian Spa unveiled at Hôtel Royal in France
Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France – the birthplace of the mineral water brand Evian.
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Hotels are cashing in on boom in multi-billion dollar sleep tourism industry
Hotels are cashing in on a boom in the multi-billion dollar sleep tourism industry with a host of high-tech room features promising a dream vacation.
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Disruptive apartment-like hospitality brand targets St. Pete
In the space between a hotel room and an apartment building lies a new brand: Mint House. Florida is a sizable growth opportunity, says its CEO.
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AI-powered tablets can enable housekeepers to fill service requests, update room status, pinpoint their location in an emergency and more via voice command in multiple languages.
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Tech-centric hotel operators look to upend the traditional management model
In fall 2021, the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood reopened after being forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only thing was, it no longer was the Ace Hotel. Now called The Maverick by Kasa, the hotel’s owner decided to…
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This Chic Hotel Group Is Expanding in Europe — and Rethinking What Luxury Means to Travelers
The Standard CEO Amber Asher tells T+L what's next for the hotel brand, and what luxury really means in 2024.
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Tech-Free Trips Are On The Rise — From No Wi-Fi Hotels To No Phone Multiday Retreats
From hotels with no wi-fi to multiday retreats with no phones, digital detox vacations allow travellers to connect with nature again.
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Namewee Teases That His New Hotel In Thailand Has X-rated Activities
Although most will know Namewee (黃明志) aka Wee Meng Chee as a singer and songwriter, the 40-year-old artist is also known for dabbling in a variety of businesses, such as his venture into NFTs. Well, as it turns out, that isn’t all he’s been working…
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Airline starts weighing passengers at the gate
We all know what it’s like to have our baggage weighed at an airport check-in…
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Hotel trends that are on the rise Industry experts make their predictions for the coming year
Booking a holiday is a surefire way to alleviate the dreaded January Blues. Getting a city break or sunny escape in the diary – even if it’s still a little way off right now – gives you something to look forward to…
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Tipping Costs Drive Nearly 30% of Consumers to Reduce Hotel Spending
Rising prices are affecting American households, leading to reduced consumer spending…
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Executive view: Shannon Stowell, CEO of Adventure Travel Trade Association
On balance, we feel good about the outlook for 2024. The Americas continue to be strong. Europe still feels really strong. Asia feels a little behind, and destinations that rely heavily on Chinese travelers haven't fully come back…
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How AI Turbocharges Attribute-Based Shopping, Enabling Hotels to Increase Revenue and Profitability
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of hospitality technology heading into 2024, and in looking at specific tasks where it can be deployed, a very lucrative application is in attribute-based shopping (ABS)…
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So-called affordable luxury is what best defines the current demand for global travel.
ASAP Tickets has released the findings of its recent consumer travel habits survey, revealing the most popular in-flight amenities and main factors that influence travelers’ flight preferences. Despite the overall increase in travel costs, 93% of…
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What do hotel guests really want in 2024? You might be surprised by the answer
Are you ready for the latest hotel gimmick? It’s giving you what you want. I know, it’s revolutionary. But that’s the surprising discovery Eric Stone recently made when he booked a room at a Holiday Inn property in Las Vegas…
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Regent Seven Seas Team Talks Industry Growth, Longer Stays in Port, & More
This week, Regent Seven Seas Cruises welcomed the newest ship to its fleet, Seven Seas Grandeur. Grandeur was christened in a ceremony on Sunday night in Miami, marking another chapter in the history of Regent…
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8 Astrotourism Experiences to Book for Unbelievable Starry Sky Views
You’ve hiked mountains and swam oceans—what will your next adventure be? Maybe it’s time to look to up—toward the sky. No rocket ship necessary, however. Astrotourism is the travel trend all about stargazing…
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