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Hundreds of high profile pubs and clubs won't celebrate Australia Day after the country's second biggest hospitality giant vetoed commemorating the national day.
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Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International, passed away on Tuesday, leaving a significant legacy in the global hospitality sector…
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With tourism stalled,20% of the industry fails; hotels experience 29% drop in stays compared to the same month last year, helped only by hosting evacuees from north and south
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Hotel chains promoting cut-price rooms may be misleading customers using “bait pricing”, says a new investigation by Which?.
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 Wimmer Communities and Crescent Hotels & Resorts have expanded their decades-long partnership with the opening of a new dual-branded property, known as The Marriott Center located within the Poplar Creek Town Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin…
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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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The European hotel sector is in for “an active year” in 2025, according to a report by a real estate adviser.
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Hospitality businesses will be forced to close while others will have to slash jobs and investment as a result of changes to national insurance announced in the budget, according to a letter to the chancellor signed by the bosses of more than 200 of…
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A guest of a very well-known hotel chain has been left in hysterics after finding a packet of 'illegal, Indian Viagra' slipped between her bedsheets.
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With Trump’s economic and policy changes, the hotel industry will adapt to the shifting landscape of travel and guest expectations both at home and abroad.
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The hospitality industry has faced two big workforce challenges since the start of the pandemic. The first has been one around costs with inflation driving wages up, putting a strain on the bottom line. The second has been less talked about and is…
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The launch of real-time web search capabilities in ChatGPT marks an exciting new chapter in the way we search for information online. While Google has been the default for finding quick answers, ChatGPT’s web browsing introduces unique advantages…
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While Choice Hotels International’s third-quarter earnings had a lot of positive news, with record quarterly revenue and improving full-year RevPAR guidance, President and CEO Patrick Pacious can’t help but look ahead to an even more optimistic…
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With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.
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Good Vibes: When you first walk into a hotel lobby do you get a sense of the hotel? A sense of positive or negative vibes. I have seen both lately and I firmly believe it starts with the Hotel General Manager – not rocket science…
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2024 was a wake-up call for the hotel industry. Record performance may have stolen headlines, but the reality was less glamorous: growth rates stabilized, and staffing gaps stretched resources thin. The industry is at a tipping point. Although…
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Simon Sio grew up in humble surroundings in the heart of Macao, living in an old building directly across from what was then the city’s grandest accommodation, Hotel Central…
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Today’s hotel guests seek emotional connections during their stays, challenging the industry to balance authentic experiences with consistent brand standards.
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