EU hotels, brands must verify eco claims by 27/09/26
The European Union is enforcing stricter rules on environmental marketing with the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EU 2024/825).
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EU hotels, brands must verify eco claims by 27/09/26
The European Union is enforcing stricter rules on environmental marketing with the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EU 2024/825).
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Booking.com Forced to Clarify Hotel Star Ratings After Landmark Court Ruling
A landmark European ruling is set to reshape how hotel ratings are displayed online, with Booking.com now required to clearly explain the origin of the “star” ratings shown on its platform.
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Hotels Say World Cup Economic Boon ‘Isn’t Materializing’
As the World Cup draws closer, hotel associations in host cities tell Forbes they are resigned to seeing a smaller economic lift than FIFA had promised.
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Europe’s Hotel Construction Boom Raises Risk of Supply Imbalances in Key Cities
Rising hotel development across Europe is creating uneven supply risks, with a concentration of new openings in key cities increasing the likelihood of localized performance pressure in the coming cycle…
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Five-Star Hotel Project Halted on Milos Island After Environmental Appeal
The Urban Planning Department of Milos has blocked the construction of another five-star hotel on the island, suspending all works in the Agios Konstantinos area following judicial intervention.
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Airport Hotels are back - but they aren’t an autopilot investment
The category that was considered one of hospitality’s most predictable asset classes behaves a little differently in a post-pandemic world. You can’t blame it. Work culture and travel patterns have changed, and the powers of technology have somewhat…
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The New Front Line of Hotel Distribution: When Regulation Rewrites the Rules of Visibility
Google's DMA-compliant changes to hotel search results are giving OTAs and intermediaries more visibility while pushing hotel direct booking channels further down in search rankings.
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China's hospitality sector upgrade mirrors broader service industry transformation
For Zhuang Baichuan, a seasoned traveler from Ningbo in east China, a recent layover in Lanzhou offered more than just a taste of the northwestern city's famed beef noodles. It also provided a glimpse of the profound upgrades in China's service…
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Executive Housekeepers in the Spotlight at Halekulani
Halekulani's executive housekeeper Audrey Goh shares insights on leading 160+ housekeepers, rebuilding after pandemic losses, and maintaining luxury standards through family-style management.
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Hotels Marriott Hyatt Transform Properties Through Conversions in 2026
Major hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG are rapidly converting existing properties into midscale brands to accelerate growth in expensive markets during 2026, avoiding costly new construction…
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Hotel Food Waste Crisis: 11 Chains Pledge UN Targets by 2026
Eleven major hotel chains including Accor, Hilton, and Melia commit to halving hotel food waste by 2026, targeting buffet operations as part of UN climate sustainability goals.
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Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
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Kempinski Group Acquires Augustine Hotel Prague, Signaling the Storied Brand’s Ultra-Luxe Future
Don’t knock the classics, especially when it comes to hotel brands…
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Centara Hotels & Resorts and OR partner to Launch New Budget Hotel Brand
Centara and OR will invest THB 700 million to develop six budget hotels adjacent to PTT stations, with 69-120 rooms priced from THB 800-1,300 per night.
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Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan
For many new mothers, questions about breastfeeding, weaning and returning to work can feel overwhelming. As a result, a growing number in Japan are turning to postpartum care services offered by private companies, where midwives and nurses provide…
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The Top 10 Reasons Customers Leave a Brand or Business
This article answers the question: What are the top 10 reasons customers will stop doing business with you or leave for another brand?
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Hotels in Brazil must adopt digital guest registration by 20 April
Hotels and inns in Brazil must adopt a new digital guest registration system by 20 April, according to the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil. The measure introduces a standardised national form, known as the Ficha Nacional de Registro de Hóspedes…
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Will AI Kill Brands? Or Make Them Stronger?
There’s a growing narrative that AI, OTAs, and marketplaces will commoditize everything. In that theory brands will not matter because users can simply “search through to the product” and pick the best option. In theory, that sounds true. In…
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