Malaysia pushes hotel check-in and check-out times into tourism policy debate
Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has urged hotels to offer guests a 23-hour stay, using a model such as 2pm check-in and 1pm check-out, as the country prepares for Visit Malaysia 2026.
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The Weighted Hotel Minibar Is Wildly Outdated
The minibar is supposed to encourage spontaneous indulgence. Sensors totally kill the mood.
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Africa’s hotel development pipeline reaches record high as East Africa leads construction activity
Africa’s hotel pipeline has reached 123,846 rooms across 675 projects, according to W Hospitality Group. While North Africa dominates volume, East Africa shows the highest proportion of projects currently under construction…
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2026 Travel Reset: Gen Z Maps The Future of Travel, Hotel, Airlines & Rideshare
From how they discover & book to why they love Uber, Delta and JetBlue, here's what Gen Next says about travel in 2026.
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Las Vegas tries a new plan to combat slumping tourism
A collection of Las Vegas sites, ranging from hotels and bars to gaming floors, has recently undertaken a bold new strategy for luring back international tourists…
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As live events boom, India's hotels ride the experience economy
International music concerts and marquee sporting events are fast becoming a key growth driver for India's hotel industry, as younger consumers increasingly prioritise live experiences over big-ticket shopping, hotel executives said…
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Geopolitical tensions disrupt Middle East hotel market
The Middle East hotel market is facing immediate pressure after military strikes on 28 February 2026 triggered widespread travel disruption across the Gulf.
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CMA launches investigation into leading three hotel chains
Watchdog is probing whether hoteliers broke competition law by sharing sensitive market data
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Italian Hospitality Between Olympic Legacy and Hybrid Models
Italian hospitality in 2025 saw the consolidation of the luxury segment, with stronger operational performance compared to other segments and international demand capable of sustaining high rates and premium positioning both in major cities and…
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From hotels to homes: How Airbnb is reshaping the sports events hospitality model
Airbnb’s partnerships with FIFA and the IOC are accelerating a shift from traditional hotel-centric stays to flexible, community-based hosting.
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Biohacking To Business Travel: Hospitality As Longevity Laboratory
Longevity has become a $4.6 trillion conversation. But so far, much of it has been happening in the wrong rooms. Cryogenic chambers. Extreme fasting retreats. $2,000-a-night wellness clinics. Supplements with Latin names and price tags to match. The…
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JLL's global real estate - Hotel perspective, February 2026
JLL's regular view on global real estate dynamics, covering: investment, hotels, office, logistics, retail and living, as well as CRE market trends.
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Four insights from FHS World Advisory Board
Senior hospitality leaders at the FHS World Advisory Board in Dubai outlined four market-shaping trends for 2026, covering Middle East performance, investor shifts, wellness assets and technology adoption…
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The unspoken hotel buffet rules revealed - as Brits say they prefer fruit salad to a full English
Making the important choice between fried and scrambled eggs, or both, at the hotel breakfast buffet is one of the many highlights of going away.
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China’s Space Town: How Rocket Launches are Transforming Wenchang’s Economy
In the sleepy coastal town of Longlou, on the northeastern tip of China’s Hainan Island, the morning air used to be filled only with the scent of salt and the sound of fishing nets being hauled ashore. Today, that quiet has been replaced by the…
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Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
Plans for a tax on people taking holidays in England should be scrapped, 200 hospitality and leisure bosses have urged.
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Modern Hotel Wellness Program Design
Did you know that Abraham Maslow never came up with the hierarchy of needs pyramid named after him?
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Foreign investors flock to buy Thai hotels, with 2026 set to surpass THB12 billion
Foreign investors are driving the Thai hotel market, with 2026 set to see transactions exceed 12 billion baht, focusing on prime locations in Bangkok and Phuket.
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