Travelodge opens first new-build “budget luxe” properties
Travelodge has unveiled the first two new-build hotels featuring its recently-launched “budget luxe” design concept.
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Travelodge opens first new-build “budget luxe” properties
Travelodge has unveiled the first two new-build hotels featuring its recently-launched “budget luxe” design concept.
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Serge Trigano, co-founder of Mama Shelter
“Life is flamboyant and sassy,” according to Serge Trigano, the co-founder of Mama Shelter. The entrepreneur is making his mark on the hospitality industry by creating a new lifestyle boutique accommodation concept…
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Personalized Prices: The Next Step in Hotels’ Online Presence?
For a long time, hotels have been educated on the benefits of personalized offers. Algorithms can not only can personalize offers but can also pricing.
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Where Choice Hotels’ Radisson Acquisition Could Supercharge Growth
Choice Hotels on Thursday offered the first in-depth details of plans for its $675 million acquisition of Radisson Hotel Group Americas. The endgame? Boost those franchise royalties.
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American Express launches Platinum Card credit card product
American Express has announced that its Platinum Card will switch from a charge card to a credit card for new customers.
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India emerges as the global leader in travel in 2022 as per TLN survey
50% Indians intend to spend more on travel in 2022 - Seeking value-based, rejuvenating experiences are the key travel triggers among Indians
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TRAVEL IS BACK - AND SO ARE THE HACKERS
After a two-year hiatus, travel is back in full swing - and so are the hackers, looking to take advantage of your brand reputation and hack your customer accounts.
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MARRIOTT REPORTS SOLID BEAT, REINSTATES STRONG GUIDANCE
Marriott International reported second quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating consensus estimates nearly across the board and reinstated guidance for the second half of 2022 that suggests further improvement in operating fundamentals…
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Economy properties as guestroom vending machines
Vending machines are basically small-scale F&B kiosks that replace the need for a cashier or any other form of staffing besides the restocking and maintenance. Can hotels be the same?
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International hotel brand penetration in APAC
The hotel supply in Asia Pacific grew rapidly over the past decade and operators keep looking for opportunities by fine-tuning their entry strategies, while owners evaluate affiliating their property/-ies with a brand or not…
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3 growth hacking techniques any hotel can use
In a world of melting marketing budget and branding overdose, growth hacking can help hotels to fast track their business without shrinking their margins.
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How OTAs Are Failing the Hotel Industry
When OTAs post outdated, incorrect and misleading information, it causes headaches for guests, management and staff.
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What questions travellers ask themselves before choosing a hotel
Hotels offer travelers fun and spontaneous ways to relax after a long trip. The hospitality industry has continued to evolve with services ranging from economy to executive.
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How to Recruit and Retain Spa Staff and Executives. A Happy Employee Means a Happy Guest
Amidst the pandemic, there was a global need and desire for everyone to prioritize health and safety. While this remains top of mind today, there is still confusion and uncertainty on how people should manage COVID-19 precautions in the U.S…
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Sales after the Tsunami of the Digital Evolution
As we continue exploring commercial strategy's evolution, one discipline remains in its original form, Sales…
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Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance launched
Eighteen organizations committed to advancing women in hospitality industry leadership have joined forces to maximize their efforts through collaboration and partnership…
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Like Alice, It’s Time to Pass through the Looking Glass
When Alice, of Alice in Wonderland, in Lewis Carol’s second book, Alice Through the Looking Glass, began to wonder what the world looked like on the other side of the mirror (What do our job openings and we as employers look like to employees, on…
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Fraud Protection for Hoteliers: What You Need to Know
As many businesses prepare for a potential recession, hoteliers and resort managers can arm themselves against rising fraud costs through education, awareness and prevention.
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