HIX 2023: A room with a point of view
HIX 2023 is all about people, perspectives and progress. Here’s what to expect from Europe’s only hotel design event. 16 & 17 November 2023 at London’s Business Design Centre…
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HIX 2023: A room with a point of view
HIX 2023 is all about people, perspectives and progress. Here’s what to expect from Europe’s only hotel design event. 16 & 17 November 2023 at London’s Business Design Centre…
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Worman Named Senior VP and General Manager for Caesars Atlantic City
Caesars Entertainment has appointment Karen Worman as the new senior vice president and general manager for Caesars Atlantic City, which has recently undergone a $240 million resort transformation, part of the company’s $428 million investment in…
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Airbnb watchdog flags hundreds of Toronto condos as ‘ghost hotels’ - Watch The Video
A Canadian Airbnb watchdog has sounded alarm bells over the number of condo buildings in Toronto acting as “ghost hotels.” In a Saturday press release, representatives for Fairbnb, a not-for-profit coalition of hotel owners, academics and concerned…
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Marriott International stakes a claim in NEOM
Marriott International has announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open two luxury properties in Trojena, NEOM’s mountain destination located in the north-west region of Saudi Arabia…
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MGM says costs from ALPHV ransomware gang attack could exceed US$110m
Casino and gambling giant MGM Resorts has revealed the cost of a cyber attack that took many of its Las Vegas operations offline in September…
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Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott & Radisson Form Procurement Alliance
Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Radisson have formed with two procurement organizations, Avendra and Entegra, a Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP)…
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Resort real estate developers struggle to survive tough times
Many resort real estate firms are in distress as resorts receive few guests amid signs of resort oversupply…
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Hospitality Asset Managers Association οpens 2023 Student Case Competition
BOSTON, MASS. – Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association announced that it has begun accepting submissions for the 18th Annual HAMA Student Case Competition…
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Passports are old-fashioned. Some countries are doing something about it
Has the paper passport had its day? I’ll miss it about as much as queuing up at the bank…
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Jin Jiang, Leading Hotel Giant in China, Embarks on Hotel Sustainability Basics Journey with WTTC
This collaboration emphasizes the pivotal role of sustainability in meeting the changing demands of travelers and preserving our planet. The announcement was made during the inaugural visit of Julia Simpson, President & CEO of WTTC, to China…
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Area largely destroyed in Maui wildfire to start welcoming tourists back
The area around the Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago was scheduled to welcome back tourists on Sunday as Hawaii’s governor pushed ahead to kick-start the economy despite opposition from some local residents…
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Novotel to Open 370 Room Hotel 2024 in Valencia, Spain
Novotel is entering Valencia with a new flagship hotel in the Turia Garden, a strategic area of the city between the historic center and the Palacio de Congresos. The hotel will convert from the former Expo Hotel Valencia…
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Hotel staff launch ‘shave it or save’ it fundraiser
Staff members of three FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels have launched a SHAVE IT OR SAVE IT fundraising campaign to raise $40,000 for WOWS Kids Fiji, a well-known charity dedicated to providing support for families with children living with cancer and…
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Bailey replaces Mattson as president & CEO of Castle Hospitality Group
Castle Hospitality Group has selected Matt Bailey to succeed Alan Mattson as President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi-based hotel, condo resort and vacation rental management company, effective Oct. 6, 2023…
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The dragon awakes – inside Hotel Draken
Award-winning Swedish design agency, Stylt, has designed Hotel Draken by drawing inspiration from its natural ties to local culture… Situated in the classic cultural quarter near Gothenburg’s harbour, Stylt has designed Clarion Hotel Draken as the…
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Inside Hilton’s accelerating mission to become the destination of choice in Asia
The hospitality giant ubiquitous in the US has been expanding rapidly across Asia…
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AI-Enabled Robotic System Targets High-Mix Food Manufacturing
Chef Robotics expands its focus beyond restaurant automation into food manufacturing with its Chef food handling robot. Chef Robotics first appeared on Automation World’s radar as a developer of robotic systems for meal preparation in restaurants…
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Hola! See 12-level $140m block rise. US hotel brand La Quinta debuts in Auckland
A new American hotel brand with a Spanish name, La Quinta, made its Auckland debut this week opening operations from a purpose-built 12-level 274-unit $140 million hotel, apartment and office project near the Penrose motorway…
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