Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano on what lies ahead for the world's biggest hotelier
Last year was an exceptionally busy one for Marriott International. In addition to enjoying robust net rooms growth, Marriott closed on its acquisition of Mexico's City Express brand, which marked Marriott's foray into the midscale space…
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FORMER BWH HOTEL GROUP CEO DAVID KONG ON GOING BEYOND THE “D” IN DEI
David Kong worked in the hospitality industry nearly 50 years at several brands, ending in 2021 when he retired as CEO of BWH Hotel Group, a global network of 4,500 hotels across 18 brands in more than 100 countries…
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Philip Barnes has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Rotana
Rotana announces the appointment of Philip Barnes as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 March 2024…
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Dorchester Collection opens first hotel in the Middle East
Dorchester Collection’s hotly anticipated new opening, The Lana, Dubai, has welcomed its first dining and overnight guests…
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DUVE ACQUIRES EASYWAY, BOOSTING AI-DRIVEN GUEST EXPERIENCES
Guest experience platform Duve announced Monday the acquisition of hotel technology company Easyway in a move designed to boost artificial intelligence-driven guest experience management for hotels and vacation rentals worldwide. Terms of the deal…
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Crafting Delicious Beverages: The Science and Art Behind Mixology
Welcome to the world of mixology – where science meets art, and deliciousness is crafted sip by sip…
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Hotel prices rise most in Antalya last year
Antalya, Türkiye’s famous holiday destination, led the increase in hotel prices last year, according to the data from the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB)…
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Tallink not planning on resuming ferry services between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years
RIGA - Estonian ferry operator Tallink does not plan to resume ferry traffic between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years, representatives of Tallink confirmed to LETA when asked about the company's current plans for ferry traffic in Latvia…
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Hilton and The BRIT Awards announce new partnership
LONDON – Hilton and The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard have announced an exciting new partnership, offering access for Hilton Honors members to get close to the biggest names in music…
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Hotel Industry Investors Cheer Expected Rate Cuts and Improving Fundamentals in 2024
Insurance Costs and Lack of International Travelers Dampen Profitability Expectations - As owners, investors and operators met in Los Angeles for the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, a healthy dose of optimism permeated the conference halls and…
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HB on the Scene: Catching up with Mark Shalala
Christina Trauthwein, VP, Content and Partnerships, Hotel Business speaks with Mark Shalala, SVP, development, upscale brands & real estate, Choice Hotels International, about the company and its upscale brands…
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Luxury Family Hotels appoints Teresa Kingston as group revenue director
Teresa Kingston joins Luxury Family Hotels from Rockliffe Hall where she was commercial director…
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MACAU HOTEL OCCUPANCY IN 2023 GROWS TO 81.5% AMID SURGE IN VISITORS ARRIVALS
Hotel occupancy in 2023 went up by 43.1 percentage points year-on-year to 81.5% amid economic recovery following border reopening in January 2023…
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Survey - Cleanliness more important than menu for restaurant diners
The number one deal breaker when it comes to eating out isn’t expensive prices or rude wait staff — it’s cleanliness, according to a new survey…
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Pet Resort Hospitality Group Announces Five Acquisitions of Leading Pet Resort Brands
Trivest Partners (“Trivest”), Queens Court Capital (“Queens Court”) and Pet Resort Hospitality Group (“PRHG”), announced today the addition of five leading pet resort brands to the company’s portfolio, bringing the total number of pet resorts across…
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Choice Hotels Becomes First Hotel Company to Complete Total Data Center Migration to the Cloud
The all-in move to AWS cements Choice's technology leadership within the industry, and allows it to deliver cutting-edge services to franchisees. Today, Choice Hotels International, Inc…
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ADA can override workplace policies, EEOC reminds employers
A Manhattan hotel has paid $42K to settle claims it refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down. The Library Hotel, based in Manhattan, has settled a U.S…
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Return-to-office traffic is fueling a catering boom in 2024
Chains like Cracker Barrel, BJ’s and Wings & Rings will continue to lean into the profitable channel this year after seeing double-digit growth in 2023. From office settings to private events, catering demand is growing dramatically…
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