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To the east of Europe, Romania is now opening up as a new destination for EU travellers, with hotel brands following the money.
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Vietnam's hospitality industry is undergoing a major transformation with a brand repositioning strategy that emphasizes unique, sustainable, and community-focused experiences.
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Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years. During the pandemic, touch was taboo, so touchless trends…
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Italian cities could reportedly impose a charge of up to €25 (£21) for visitors to stay per night as part of increasingly draconian laws to stop over-tourism.
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Ennismore, the group behind the Hoxton hotel chain, is betting on the Middle East and the Americas for its growth after warning that Europe is becoming “challenging” for hotel development.
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Tassos Kotzanastassis is the founder and managing director 8G Group, a private equity real estate group,and a founding partner at Petra Hospitality Management, a hotel management company based in Istanbul and focusing on Turkey, East Mediterranean…
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On the stage on Day One of the HICAP Australia, New Zealand conference (HICAP ANZ) in Sydney this week, CBRE Asia Pacific’s Nick Hill showed wisdom beyond his years when he suggested while he has started his career going through a very challenging…
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Hoteliers and B&B owners have raised concerns over the business practices of Booking.com in Blackpool…
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An entrepreneur has bought an eerie 250-year-old prison with terrifying tunnels and a dungeon called 'The Hole' plans to transform it into a luxury hotel…
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Travalyst, the not-for-profit coalition of travel tech providers, has launched a list of 49 sustainable accommodation certification schemes that comply with a set of criteria aimed at improving industry alignment and credibility…
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The same way nuptials or newborns are celebrated, IHG Hotels & Resorts is commemorating another one of life’s biggest moments, retirement…
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At a HICAP ANZ panel in Sydney, hotel executives discuss financing, insolvency issues and tax changes happening right now in the Australian hospitality market.
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Stay-and-play rooms with high-powered PCs prove popular among fans who lack their own hardware or just want a nice place to play with friends.
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An upscale hotel has launched a sensual 'self love' package for $350 per night.
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Michael Wolf has a new vision of hospitality, and it’s called “day-guesting.” He’s the chief executive officer of ResortPass, a digital platform that lets you day-guest at luxury hotels and enjoy amenities like pools, deluxe spas, rooms and fitness…
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Investment in serviced apartments is on the rise, with the UK market proving particularly attractive. In a ranking of 26 real estate sectors, serviced apartments climbed from 16th place in 2022 to ninth position in 2024, according to the Emerging…
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This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Collective’s strategic expansion of its lifestyle and experiential travel businesses.
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This is going to sound harsh, but I find big hotel chains to be among the more duplicitous businesses in travel. Ouch, I said it, give me bed bugs and an overcooked egg!
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