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London is an unusually difficult city in which to set a hotel room rate and leave it alone. Demand does not simply rise in summer and fall in winter…
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Berlin’s housing needs are intensifying competition for land, making hotel conversions, mixed-use projects and demand-led locations increasingly important.
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Hotel investment is recovering, but capital is becoming increasingly selective, favouring assets with clear value, strong cash flow and manageable capital needs.
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The Waldorf Astoria Beijing, which was rumored to be put up for sale at a price of 2 billion yuan in early last year, still remains unsold after a full year has passed.
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Regenerative hotels aim to go beyond reducing harm by restoring nature, strengthening communities and keeping more tourism value within destinations.
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Some guests walk away with more than just memories—a lot more. But what’s permissible to pinch and what’s a five-star felony? We investigate.
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In the classic movie “Roman Holiday,” Gregory Peck’s American reporter encounters Audrey Hepburn’s incognito European princess without initially realizing her royal identity.
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An underground Cold War shelter in Nova Scotia is being converted into 50 private suites, with plans for a spa, gourmet dining and enough food, water and power to operate for months behind sealed blast doors…
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Google has moved another step closer to turning conversational hotel search into an actual booking channel. The company recently confirmed that it has begun a limited U.S…
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Let’s be honest: When an owner hands you a brochure for a 150-key hotel, built in 2023, with a 'local brand' tag and a SAR 100 million price tag, two things usually happen.
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Most hospitality technology projects do not fail because the software is wrong. They fail because the wrong people are in the room when it is configured, and the right people are too busy to learn it once it goes live…
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Overnight accommodation and sleep options at airports continue to grow and now include everything from traditional hotels to cabins and sleep pods, writes Joe Bates.
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Harrison creative director of branding Claire Barnard explores why storytelling, flattering lighting, and intuitive wayfinding in the loo are critical to creating a cohesive guest experience.
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Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future of the service industry.
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Ask most owners where their breakfast food cost problem lives and they will point at the kitchen, the supplier, or the person setting up the buffet at five in the morning. In my experience, they are almost always pointing in the wrong direction…
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This article asks only two financial questions: who is supplying the capital for the current wave of luxury hotel investment, and who absorbs the loss when returns fall short…
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Around 12%. That’s the percentage of room revenue a hotel franchisee typically will pay a franchisor for the right to use their name and likeness and all the accouterments that come with it.  
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South Korea has adopted two-stage hotel rating checks, including unannounced inspections and anonymous overnight assessments for four- and five-star properties.
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