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A trade war in recent months spurred uncertainty not seen in the global financial markets since the start of the pandemic…
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Singapore’s Hotel Properties Ltd has acquired the InterContinental Auckland Hotel from Precinct Properties for what is believed to be the largest ever hotel sale in New Zealand, of $180 million.
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As the president and CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Elie Maalouf has his hands on the levers of an industry being reshaped by technology, loyalty economics, and the gravitational pull of big brands.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts have revealed the future-ready Holiday Inn Express Generation 5 public space design set to attract and excite travellers and owners across Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) when it’s launched later this year…
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From free flowing freedom to putting people back in a box, being a design director isn’t all soft furnishings and rainbows when designing a brand, as Hotel Designs found out during a recent panel session……
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An article by Tamara Thiessen the growing trend of franchising in Australia's hospitality industry. Traditionally, property owners in Australia have favored maintaining the independence of their hotels…
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In November 22nd, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launched its new exquisite lifestyle brand, Atwell Suites, in Greater China…
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As the wider hotel sector continues to evolve, the luxury segment is undergoing a metamorphosis of its own. With demand for luxury tourism and hospitality expected to grow faster than for any other industry segment, and with boutique hotels - across…
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In just a short time since it was launched, IHG has gained considerable traction with its Garner hotel brand, designed specifically to support conversions
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As a pioneer in eliminating plastic waste since the 1990s, Six Senses has been on a journey to eliminate plastic from its properties, with the sharing of its Journey to Plastic Freedom Playbook webinar set to be held on 6 November 2024 for anyone…
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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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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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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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How sustainable can a hotel chain become? IHG Hotels & Resorts is trying to find out by launching its Low Carbon Pioneers program, aimed at encouraging wider adoption of carbon reduction practices across the hotel chain. I asked CEO Elie Maalouf…
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Business demand accounts for approximately 60% of hotel stays, while leisure demand makes up the remaining 40%.
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Major brand group IHG has launched a new initiative to share and learn from best practice across its hotel portfolio, in a bid to drive down the carbon intensity of its hotels, reducing fossil fuel use and deploying cleaner energy…
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In June, global hospitality technology company Oyo launched its first luxury hotel in Dubai—Palette Royal Reflections Hotel and Spa—to strengthen its premium property portfolio in the Gulf region.
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From Fun Facts to Pioneering Moments, Illuminating the Brand’s Ongoing Leadership in Mainstream Hospitality
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