Japan's ancient capital is set to raise its hotel tax by as much as tenfold
The new measures will take effect in March 2026 if approved by the city assembly.
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Japan's ancient capital is set to raise its hotel tax by as much as tenfold
The new measures will take effect in March 2026 if approved by the city assembly.
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Management challenges, changes for 2025
Addressing labor costs and retention, as well as F&B profitability top of mind for managers who are creating more incentive-based deals.
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The most-satisfied hotel loyalty programs are Marriott Bonvoy globally and Toyoko INN in Japan
J.D. Power Japan conducted a survey on hotel loyalty program satisfaction for global brands and domestic brands in Japan, calculating scores from four factors of ‘member benefits,’ ‘loyalty points,’ ‘app or website’ and ‘information from a hotel.’…
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How Hilton Supply Management (HSM) transforms spend analysis into actionable savings for hotels
In the hospitality industry, effective spend management is essential for protecting a property’s bottom line, and HSM's innovative procurement-led property review service helps hoteliers identify significant cost-saving opportunities without…
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The luxury hotel bubble: A warning to the industry
In the world of luxury hospitality, a storm is brewing beneath the surface of seemingly endless growth and expansion.
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Prioritizing Hospitality Workers' Mental Health This Holiday Season And Beyond
The majority of hospitality workers believe there is a stigma around mental health across the industry. But self-care and therapy isn’t enough to solve the issue when 51% of hospitality workers say their job is stress-inducing most or all of the…
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How hospitality companies are redefining the customer experience
Personalisation, food & beverage, and market research are fundamental to creating hospitality experiences that increase loyalty and revenue.
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Joanne Taylor-Stagg: Transforming The Athenaeum and hospitality
Joanne Taylor-Stagg, general manager of The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences in London, embodies the spirit of modern hospitality leadership. With a career spanning over two decades, Taylor-Stagg has led transformations at iconic properties, navigated…
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Overwhelming hotel tech market whittled down to 3 key factors
We’re drowning in a sea of technological ‘solutions’. But what are hoteliers really looking for in technology today? When all is said and done, it comes down to three key areas…
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Minor Hotels’ Yuan Fang on Expanding into Greece and Beyond
With Greece emerging as a strategic focus for the global hospitality industry, Minor Hotels — a Bangkok-based group operating more than 550 properties across 56 countries — has identified the country as a key destination for both urban and resort…
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France sees a decrease in hotel occupancy rates
The trend raises concerns about the sector's recovery and future stability amid shifting travel patterns and economic pressures.
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Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe, is excited to announce the appointment of Ugur Talayhan as Country Manager for Türkiye, Eastern and Central Europe, effective September…
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Choice Hotels introduces Lobby in a Box modular design package
Choice Hotels International has introduced a new modular design package, Lobby in a Box, to enhance extended stay hotel conversions for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
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We speak to the CEO of Raffles and Fairmont about the evolution of the brands and the future of the luxury hospitality industry.
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Meet Bengaluru hotel's work-from-home receptionist. Netizens debate over innovation vs inconvenience
A Bengaluru hotel recently introduced a virtual receptionist, where guest services are managed remotely via video conference, prompting mixed reactions online. Ananya Narang, CEO of Entourage, shared her surprise at checking into a hotel with no…
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How the ‘Pursuit of Wow’ Can Help You Deliver the Highest Levels of Service
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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Holidays can cost 50% more if you book on a computer, not a smartphone app
Families planning half-term breaks face paying up to 50 per cent more on Booking.com if they use a computer rather than the travel firm's smartphone app.
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Swillhouse revelations are the end result of the glorification of hospitality’s toxic culture
From my first job to my last, hospitality businesses have not always been a safe or equal spaces for women. The Swillhouse story is a stark reminder that a toxic culture still prevails in hospitality.
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