From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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Hospitality sector faces mounting challenges as staffing shortages and rising costs hinder recovery
The hospitality sector in South Africa is caught in a precarious balancing act, grappling with a myriad of challenges that threaten its recovery and future sustainability. According to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South…
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What Quantum Physics and Revenue Management Have in Common
At first glance, quantum physics and revenue management should never meet…
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AI on Australian travel company website sends tourists to nonexistent hot springs
An AI-generated blog on a tour company’s website has landed tourists in hot water — and not the kind they were looking for — after it emerged the “tranquil” northern Tasmania hot springs it recommended don’t actually exist…
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The Latest Way to Create an Isolated Retreat: Buy a Whole Village
Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
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Hotel Tech-in: The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas
The resort operator is using Estuary Power’s newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project to power its electricity needs and support its renewable energy goals.
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Why events should be central to your luxury hotel strategy
Luxury is going to have a bumper year in 2026 and events are going to play a big part in that. Across sport, music and culture, the coming year’s events calendar reads less like a list of one-off demand spikes and more like a map for luxury travel…
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Airbnb makes decisive move into hotels as experts warn of brand shift
Airbnb has officially entered the hotel market, marking a significant strategic shift for a company once defined by spare rooms, local hosts and the promise of “living like a local”.
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The Hidden Cost of Staying Lean: How Understaffing Burns Out Teams and Backfires Long Term
We’re all weathering the same storm, but too many organizations are doing it in boats with missing oars or worse, with crews rowing at double speed just to stay afloat. The “run lean” mantra has become a badge of honor in many industries, especially…
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Congratulations and/or apologies to Hotel Stella Montis
An Italian hotel sharing a name with an Arc Raiders map is enjoying a flood of 5-star reviews from players praising the loot in its 'surprisingly charming' Seed Vault and its 'eventful' Night Raid nightlife…
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Helsinki has issued a public invitation to Pamela Anderson: come to Finland’s capital and reclaim your Finnish family name, Hyytiäinen…
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Hotels are getting rid of proper bathroom doors and guests are revolting
First they came for the closets. Then they took the bath tubs. Now, hotels are stripping away the only thing separating us from the animals: the bathroom door.
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Make Your Family Trip to Japan Stress-Free with Celestine Hotels Parent Time Service
Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management has rolled out a new service aimed at enhancing the travel experience for international families visiting Japan. The service, Parent Time, is designed to cater to the needs of parents traveling with children…
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Ten Japanese Hotels Add New Immersive Pokémon Rooms
MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms.
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Beginning of a New Era for Europe’s Spas
In 1995, the European Spas Association was founded in Brussels – a milestone that fundamentally changed what European spa and health resorts stand for.
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Louis Vuitton launches hotel-inspired pop-ups in Shanghai and New York
The “Louis Vuitton Hotel” is open in Shanghai until January 18, while the NYC pop-up runs through April.
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Everything to know about the Château de la Messardière (the next ‘White Lotus’ hotel)
And just like that: we have a location for season 4 of HBO's The White Lotus. Yes, it was confirmed this week that Mike White and co have settled on a historic property in the French Rivieria: Château de la Messardière…
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Top 5 hospitality industry trends to watch in 2026
Luxury travelers and major eventgoers are slated to drive hotel demand this year, while rising labor costs and advancements in artificial intelligence could shift hospitality operations.
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