We're less than three years away from the first space hotel with bars and cinema opening its doors
Are you excited for the prospect of technological advancements which could see you travel in space on your next vacation?
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We're less than three years away from the first space hotel with bars and cinema opening its doors
Are you excited for the prospect of technological advancements which could see you travel in space on your next vacation?
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How two hoteliers got a social media boost from documenting inn-provements
There are few things social media loves more than a good makeover…
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Small Indian hotels dream big with foreign locales
In June, global hospitality technology company Oyo launched its first luxury hotel in Dubai—Palette Royal Reflections Hotel and Spa—to strengthen its premium property portfolio in the Gulf region.
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Wyndham opens first ECHO Suites extended stay property
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has debuted its extended stay ECHO Suites brand, with a total of 270 properties now in the brand’s development pipeline.
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Egypt’s Tourism Sector Prepares for Major Hotel Expansion
Egypt’s newly appointed Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy, introduced a comprehensive plan to expand the country’s hotel capacity in anticipation of the surge in tourist arrivals.
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Tom Kerridge on his new book, growing up with Birds Eye and why chef’s have a ‘huge responsibility’
Tom Kerridge is keenly aware of the “huge responsibility” he has as a chef. Not just delivering a cracking meal to diners, but paying proper respect to the people who came before him in the long process of getting food to the table…
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Francis Ford Coppola has unveiled the latest collection to his travel portfolio, the All-Movie Hotel in Georgia’s Peachtree City, outside of Atlanta.
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How the hotel industry can speed up tech adoption
My technology journey has been just as much about what I don’t know as opposed to what I know. As the saying goes, there are things that we know that we know, things that we know that we don’t know, and things that we don’t know that we don’t…
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Inside European budget brand B&B’s entry into the US
France-based B&B Hotels, which launched into the U.S. lodging space this spring, intends to advance in the domestic market by keeping the same business model that works in Europe.
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The Empire State is implementing a ban on single-use plastic toiletry bottles in hotels. Starting January 1, 2025, hotels with more than 50 rooms will no longer provide the miniature shampoo and conditioner bottles…
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London’s latest luxury hotel and club set for former royal residence
A historic landmark in London’s Mayfair, which used to be a royal residence, is set to open as a new luxury hotel next year, it has been confirmed.
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Why luxury Scottish hotel firm is looking to youth to develop talent of the future
A Scottish hotel group has welcomed nearly 20 apprentices as part of an initiative aimed at boosting the number of young people working in the sector.
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Edinburgh hotel apologises as £436-a-night guest 'has to queue for biscuits'
An Edinburgh West End hotel manager has apologised after a guest slammed staff for having to “queue to buy a biscuit” after paying £436 for one night.
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James Bermingham of Virgin Hotels Collection on growth and synergies
Last year, Virgin Group combined its two hospitality businesses under a new parent brand, Virgin Hotels Collection. The consolidated portfolio comprises the Virgin Hotels brand and the company's ultraluxe Virgin Limited Edition properties. Hotels…
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Why franchising can be a ‘win-win’ for the industry
A successful franchising strategy should ensure “there is a brand for every owner and a brand for every guest”, according to Amit Sripathi, EVP & chief development officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “Gen Z and Millennials are very different from…
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Tourists are fighting for the best spots at the beach with parasols
Spanish sunbed wars look to have escalated with tourists now battling for the best umbrella on the beach - by dashing out at the crack of dawn to mark their territory over prime shoreline parasols.
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NUMA Group Buys UK’s Lifestyle Apart Hotel & Serviced Apartment Brand Native Places
The NUMA Group, Europe's leading operator of a fully digitalised hospitality platform, today announces the acquisition of a lifestyle apart hotel brand Native Places from Native Holdings. NUMA Group has acquired 100% of Native Places the short-stay…
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BlueRock Consulting launches the Luxury Hotel Benchmarking Report
BlueRock Consulting, a boutique management consulting firm launched the Luxury Hotel Benchmarking Report, providing financial performance metrics for the luxury hotel industry in the selected Mediterranean countries, based on participation and…
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