The hospitality education system is facing a crisis. Due to a significant and growing disconnect between what the industry needs and what educational institutions are providing in terms of educating and training…
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The hospitality education system is facing a crisis. Due to a significant and growing disconnect between what the industry needs and what educational institutions are providing in terms of educating and training…
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Hourly workers are in demand—here’s how to win them back in a tight jobs market
As the needs of the workforce evolve, here are three practical things employers should be doing to attract the right people and hit their staffing goals.
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Alex Schellenberger joins Mandarin Oriental to head up brand strategy
Mandarin Oriental recently announced the appointment of Alex Schellenberger as Senior Vice President, Brand, to support the strategy of strengthening the brand's presence and increasing its desirability as a luxury hotel brand…
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In the recently released HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024, the second trend investigates how the gig economy and fractional staffing models are changing talent…
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IHG leads midscale hotel market with over 150 new openings and 300 signings globally in 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is kickstarting the annual HUNTER Hotel Investment Conference by highlighting its dominant position in the midscale hotel market. The company’s growth in development is riding high on the back of a triumphant 2023, a year…
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German Hotel Investment Market In The Doldrums In 2023, But Positive Signals For 2024
Cushman & Wakefield recorded a total transaction volume of EUR 1.5 billion for the hotel segment in 2023. This corresponds to a decline of around 23 percent compared to the previous year and is the lowest result of the past eleven years, falling…
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Serbia’s government has taken to subsidising the construction of new hotels
Three companies frequently favoured by the state have received most of the money allocated by the government as subsidies for the construction of new hotels to meet growing tourism demand.
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Legacy PMS is Negatively Impacting Guest Intelligence and a Barrier to Innovation
As the former COO of Shiji ReviewPro, my team and I have worked with many clients over the years across the globe to optimise the process of the collection of quality of the guest data that they are collecting from their guests during the…
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Jurny, the leading vertical AI solution for automating hotel and short-term rental operations, today announced the public launch of its AI Multi-Agent system. This industry-first technology marks a significant milestone in the evolution of property…
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7 trends the hospitality industry should be talking about today and tomorrow
It’s been a choppy ride for the hospitality industry from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to the present. While most markets have regained a positive footing, there are several key changes.
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Accor, Marriott, and Hyatt Set New Benchmarks in Booming Apartment Hotel Market
As per HTF Market Intelligence, the market for Global Apartment Hotel during the forecast period 2024-2030 will see a CAGR of 22.5%. The recent Released Apartment Hotel Market Research evaluates the growth potential of the coming days in terms of…
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Oberoi Chief Plans to Double Its Luxury Hotel Room Count by 2030
Oberoi Group — known for its luxury hotel brands Oberoi and Trident — is quietly developing new hotels close to nature, the company’s top boss revealed on Wednesday.
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Scandic Go plans to open a third hotel in Oulu in 2025
Scandic continues to expand with the opening of a new 144-room Scandic Go hotel in Oulu, Finland in 2025…
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Hilton has a pair of new hotel brands that are sparking travelers’ interest
With its new Spark and LivSmart Studios hotel brands, Hilton is one of the most innovative travel and hospitality companies of 2024.
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Hotel Chain with NYC Leases Shakes Up Leadership as Lawsuits and Fines Mount
LuxUrban Hotels, an “asset-light” Miami-based hotel chain that leases buildings instead of buying them, is struggling to emerge from a flood of lawsuits accusing it of shady business practices and not paying its bills. Last month, the firm was…
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Trump’s son-in-law plans major investment in Sazan, Albanian gov’t confirms
U.S.-based company Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, the influential son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, aims to undertake two major tourism projects in Albania, along with another in Belgrade, with a combined value that could exceed…
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Marriott partners with Vasilakis to launch JW Marriott brand in Greece
US-based hospitality company Marriott International has signed an agreement with Greek conglomerate Vasilakis to launch the JW Marriott brand in Greece.
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