Accor announces new Global Brand President duo
Accor has announced two appointments to Global Brand President roles at the helm of its Premium, Midscale & Economy brands…
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Accor announces new Global Brand President duo
Accor has announced two appointments to Global Brand President roles at the helm of its Premium, Midscale & Economy brands…
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AHICE Far East Asia debuts in Tokyo
It’s one of the hottest hotels in Japan and in early September, The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon played host to the launch of the Far East Asia edition of the Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), where close to 200 investors, owners…
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Hyatt appoints Stephen Ansell as managing director for Middle East and Africa
Stephen Ansell is Hyatt’s new Managing Director in its fast-expanding Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In his role, Stephen will oversee the MEA regional portfolio, currently comprising 38 hotels, more than 9,000 rooms, and eight brands spanning…
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LABOR Hotel CEOs Prioritize Their Own Paychecks, Not Improvements for Their Companies or Workers
Labor disputes are continuing to rage between unionized hotel workers and the bosses at three major chains: Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.
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The improving economies of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan present opportunities to grow tourism and hotel projects.
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Is the outdoor smoking ban a smoking gun for hospitality?
London’s D&D restaurant group isn’t the only major player in UK hospitality to significantly invest in outdoor spaces over the past 17 years…
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A vast continent full of opportunities, Africa is proving a region where Hilton is finding new markets for its hotel brands.
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Former paper mill in Zurich transformed into Dada-style boutique hotel
The Home Hotel Zürich, a member of Design Hotels, has opened its doors, with interiors that draw on the 20th-century avant-garde art movement Dada.
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Forte dynasty takes next steps
Charles Forte talks about investment from Saudi fund, pipeline and maintaining Rocco Forte Hotels’ classic luxury position.
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Hotel Staff Reveal The 6 Biggest Mistakes Guests Make During Their Stay
Want a premium hotel experience? Don't make these errors on your next trip.
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Dutch plan to raise hotel sales tax “not well thought out,” says ABN Amro
The Dutch government’s plan to increase the VAT rate for overnight stays in hotels and lodging providers from 9 to 21 percent will not generate the additional tax revenues the government thinks it will. The additional tax from the measure itself…
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Tenerife, Majorca, Barcelona to make hotel change for UK tourists after 'protests'
A massive change to hotels has been rolled out in Spain after protests in Tenerife and Majorca over a perceived "overtourism" in the European Union destination. Hotels in Barcelona and Tenerife are set to undergo a huge change, following a holiday…
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Abandoned ‘ghost town’ holiday resort with seven-star hotel owned by King Charles
The luxury Golden Sands Hotel remains as the centrepiece of the Cypriot town of Varosha, which was evacuated in 1974 due to fighting between Greek and Turksih Cypriots.
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Park Plaza Hotel owner refinances £150m in debt
PPHE Hotel Group, the owners of Park Plaza Hotel and Holmes Hotel, has refinanced more than £150m in debt…
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Mass tourist brawl at five-star Egyptian resort over unpaid hotel bills sees staff hospitalised
A staff member at a five-star hotel in Egypt has been seriously injured following a fight with tourists who refused to pay for a service.
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Thousands of hotel workers across several U.S. cities went on strike over the weekend because of COVID-19 pandemic-era cuts made to the hospitality industry that they say resulted in lower wages and higher workloads…
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Hotel management agreements in Asia Pac see increase in duration, finds JLL
Hotel management agreements (HMAs) in the Asia Pacific region have been seeing an increase in duration, with the initial term of HMAs increasing by four years on average since 2005 to touch 17.4 years this year, a recent JLL survey has…
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Passengers on £680,000 cruise must leave ship every night and stay in a hotel
Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey cruise ship has encountered a few technical issues ahead of its now delayed around-the-world trip.
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