We’re taking a look back at HT’s history to gather some key takeaways for the coming year and beyond.
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We’re taking a look back at HT’s history to gather some key takeaways for the coming year and beyond.
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Hard Rock says Mirage, and its volcano, will live on into 2023
A guitar-shaped room tower will eventually replace it, but the iconic volcano in front of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip is getting a bit of a reprieve…
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Average daily hotel rates hit record highs across the U.S., Europe and other major markets this year, and despite signs of a slowing global economy, hospitality's robust pricing power is likely to extend into 2023…
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CHINA ENDING COVID QUARANTINE A POTENTIAL BOON FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL HOTELS
In a fortuitous turn for the travel and hospitality industry, travelers entering China will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland from Jan. 8, 2023.
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The Most Important Story in Hotels in 2022
Hoteliers managed to maintain pricing discipline in 2022, a practice that has long eluded the industry.
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Guide To Hotel Management Companies for 2023
This guide will show you what hotel management companies are, what they do – and give you a list of the biggest hotel management companies today. (My team and I reviewed each company to give you the latest stats for 2023.)…
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Why Are IoT Systems So Vulnerable to Attacks?
There are an awful lot of IoT devices out there that have little to no protection against malware attacks, creating very attractive attack points for bad actors.
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Stephanie Linnartz to step down from Marriott
Stephanie Linnartz, president of Marriott International, has decided to leave the company, effective Feb. 24, 2023. She has been appointed president/CEO of Under Armour.
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Hotel housekeeping tips and tricks
When crafting the perfect hotel experience for your guests, part of the plan has to include top-notch housekeeping routines…
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Are you going to miss the best time to sell hotel rooms in 2023?
While many believe Black Friday is the best time for a Flash Sale on hotel rooms, there is an even better time. This not-so-secret, secret, takes place during the first two weeks of January.
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10 In-Demand Hospitality Resume Skills
Is your resume good enough to stand out to a hiring manager or an artificial intelligence bot that's doing first round screening? Optimize your CV with the skills that hospitality managers are looking for…
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HT Talks Tech: Diane Estner, President, CEO & Founder of DANNI Enterprises
Hospitality industry veteran discusses the importance of diversity in leadership roles and gives concrete advice for women who are looking to move up the corporate ladder.
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4 Hospitality Tech Trends for 2023 and Beyond
Having worked in the hospitality business for a long time, I feel we often underappreciate how resilient – and adaptive – this industry is…
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HIGHGATE’S DEAL FOR VICEROY HOTELS A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Highgate Hotels, which has more than 500 owned or managed properties globally, but not a true brand, has one now.
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Hotel SEO: Top 3 crucial tips to help your hotel rank on Google
SEO, or search engine optimization, improves the visibility and ranking of a website on search engine results pages (SERPs). SEO can be a powerful tool for booking traffic and generating leads for hotels…
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Giant aquarium housing 1,500 fish bursts in Berlin, injuring 2 people
A 46-foot-high aquarium that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst Friday morning, injuring at least two people and sending a flood of water and debris onto a nearby street, police and firefighters in central Berlin have said…
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Welcome to the Mille Club: Four Figure Luxury
Over the past year, we’ve bolted out from the gates in the aftermath of the pandemic, staying at multiple properties with daily rates in excess of 1,000 dollars, euros, or pounds as part of our consultancy work auditing luxury hotels to improve…
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How to budget and manage Customer Acquisition Cost
Hotels have probably submitted the budget for 2023 by now, most likely in the traditional format of the P&L with revenue by a few revenue sources and then an endless number of rows outlining the different cost categories…
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