Nearly half of the projects in Europe’s hotel pipeline are under construction at Q1 close
Europe’s hotel pipeline reached 1,683 projects in Q1 2025, with strong growth in renovations, upscale segments, and new project announcements.
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Nearly half of the projects in Europe’s hotel pipeline are under construction at Q1 close
Europe’s hotel pipeline reached 1,683 projects in Q1 2025, with strong growth in renovations, upscale segments, and new project announcements.
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How to Turn Your Hotel Website into Your Best Salesperson
A hotel website has one overriding job: sell the experience. It should feel like an extension of your property – authentic, functional and persuasive.
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Trump luxury hotel project on hold after official admits to forging documents
Goran Vasic, director of Serbia’s Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, confesses to inventing expert opinion to justify decision to strip historic site of protected status
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Community living rooms: High-ROI strategy
Big revenue gains, particularly on the F&B side, realized by integrating social environments into public spaces.
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Airbnb unveils revamp as it expands ‘beyond stays’ to challenge hotel sector
The property rental firm has announced a major expansion of its services as it aims to further challenge hotels.
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What Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt execs think about development in 2025
A trade war in recent months spurred uncertainty not seen in the global financial markets since the start of the pandemic…
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Chinese travellers go all out on social: “Adapt or miss out”, says Dida’s Rikin Wu
Dida’s CEO Rikin Wu has called attention to changing Chinese traveller demand as well as the significant shift in the distribution landscape, cautioning that hoteliers must “adapt to the new Chinese market needs or miss out on the world’s biggest…
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Eric David Meeuwsen: Shaping Hospitality One Hotel at a Time
Eric David Meeuwsen didn’t plan on becoming one of Florida’s most trusted hospitality consultants. He just loved the feeling of a great guest experience.
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Silo Culture Is Costing Hotels Real Revenue. Here’s What No One Wants to Admit
One of the most expensive things in hospitality isn’t bad service or a broken AC, it’s internal silos and it’s killing revenue.
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Japan’s Top Hotels Under Scrutiny For Potential Price Collusion As Tourism Booms
Fifteen major operators were hit with the notice by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission mercially-sensitive information like price-setting policies, revenue per room, and projected occupancy rates.
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“We train students to think like operators, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers!”
Kunal Vasudeva, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), on changing what it means to study hospitality in India.
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Milan-based Traveltech startup Hotiday announces a €5.5 million capital raise in order to expand its portfolio of European destinations, enhance the range of services offered, establish new partnerships with tourist accommodations, and grow the…
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Breaking: Hotel Equities, Springboard Hospitality merge
Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality have merged, effective May 1. Terms and conditions were not disclosed. Hotel Equities is known for its performance in branded, select- and full-service assets while Springboard Hospitality is a leader in…
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How A Moroccan Entrepreneur Built A Luxury Hotel Oasis At The Sahara’s Edge
A former camel tender made millions hunting and selling meteorites—then used that fortune to create the dreamy Sbai Palace hotel and organize back-of-beyond camping trips among the desert dunes.
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Big brands launch in Greek market
Summer of 2025 will see a number of international hotel brands opening their first properties across Greece, as the brands make headway in a market still dominated by smaller, privately owned accommodation units…
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Women Travelers in Asia Shaping Hospitality Trends in 2025
A new Agoda survey outlines shifting travel preferences among women travelers in Asia, including a rise in cultural exploration, family trips, and solo travel.
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The Trump Organization and DarGlobal have announced plans for the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Dubai. The skyscraper will reach 350 meters (1,148 feet), making it one of the tallest buildings in the city…
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Egypt 'Extremely Challenged' by Hotel Rooms Shortage, Says Tourism Minister
Egypt says it needs 250,000 more hotel rooms to be constructed if its to hit its tourism goals for the next decade.
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