IATA calls on governments to simplify air travel
The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to simplify air travel, with complex measures having created a “barrier to global mobility”.
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IATA calls on governments to simplify air travel
The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to simplify air travel, with complex measures having created a “barrier to global mobility”.
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HB Exclusive: 10 best practices to increase incremental revenue
Incremental revenue doesn’t have to be a bonus. With a machine learning (ML)-based merchandising program, it can be a reliable revenue stream.
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Emerging Trends in Hotel Design
The hotel industry is emerging with a wave of optimism after the chaos and trauma of the pandemic. Placing extra emphasis on interiors and ensuring that guests are left with a joyous and uplifting experience will be key over the coming months…
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All (Hotel) Revenue Is Not Created Equal
A dollar is a dollar; a euro is a euro; a quid is a quid; a yuan is a yuan; and, for the crypto crowd, a bitcoin is a bitcoin - right?
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ACCOR INTRODUCES EMBLEMS COLLECTION – A CAPTIVATING PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE LUXURY HOTELS
Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection, in the heart of China’s Guizhou province, will be the brand’s first hotel.
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Airbus A340 plane lands on Antarctica for first time
For the first time in history, an Airbus A340 plane has landed on Antarctica.
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Premier Inn launches breakfast vegan sausage
Premier Inn has added a new vegan sausage option to its breakfast menu, to coincide with November’s World Vegan Month.
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CWT: Global business travel pricing set to increase in 2022
Global travel pricing across hotels, air and ground is expected to increase in the next two years, primarily driven by increasing demand, capacity constraints and travelers’ sustainability demands, plus increased labor and fuel costs, according to…
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Marriott rejected Uyghur conference to maintain 'political neutrality'
The Marriott hotel in Prague refused to host a conference this month aimed at drawing attention to alleged human rights abuses in China, the hotel chain confirmed to CNN on Friday.
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Pre-pandemic levels of European travel won’t be achieved until 2024
Although European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the pre-pandemic days which are not expected to be surpassed until 2024…
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The Future of Hospitality CX: Top Predictions for Drivers of Bookings and Loyalty
Here are four predictions for what hospitality companies will need to do in 2022 to embrace the future of hospitality and drive bookings and loyalty.
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Tourists break into Rome's Colosseum to drink beer
Back in the days of Ancient Rome, entering the Colosseum without a ticket would have meant you were about to be pitted against wild beasts and fellow gladiators.
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Emerging revenue management KPIs you need to know
The current revenue and distribution environment is becoming exponentially more complex…
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Why Accor Struggles to Gain Traction in the U.S.
Some sort of marriage, whether an outright acquisition or more of a loyalty alliance, is necessary to give Accor stronger footing in the U.S. But the pandemic didn't provide any opportunity to capitalize on takeover bargains…
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Reintroducing European city tourism will be tough to balance with needs of locals, says GlobalData
Since the emergence of low-cost carriers and budget forms of accommodation, the popularity of city break tourism has increased significantly within intra-continental travel across Europe, says GlobalData…
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LE: Asia-Pacific construction pipeline down slightly from a year ago
According to the recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Asia-Pacific region from analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the region’s total construction pipeline, excluding China, at the end of the third quarter of 2021 stands at 1,758…
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Bibliotherapy and a possible new feature for your hotel
Who doesn’t love a good book? While you have read one of our many other editorials espousing technology, and its myriad benefits for increasing revenues plus ramping up team productivity, sometimes a great hotel differentiator is a bit more ‘lo-fi’…
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Holiday Travel Survey: AHLA’s Chip Rogers on What the Numbers Mean for the Industry
As the 43rd annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was underway at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a commissioned survey conducted by Morning…
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