IHG opens first property under upper-midscale Atwell Suites brand
IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the first hotel under its Atwell Suites brand, located in Miami’s Bricknell neighbourhood.
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IHG opens first property under upper-midscale Atwell Suites brand
IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the first hotel under its Atwell Suites brand, located in Miami’s Bricknell neighbourhood.
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Economists offer thoughts on recovery
The 33rd annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, held here at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, marked one year since the industry started meeting again after the world was shut down by the pandemic.
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What's Next for the Restaurant Industry: Wi-Fi 6
The move to faster networks is happening at a time that the restaurant industry is already grappling with the challenges caused by a pandemic that closed many in-house restaurants and forced a rethinking of ways to continue operations…
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Hotels in hackers’ sights as technology replaces personal touch
Hospitality businesses are the third most targeted for cyber attacks as they gather more customer data
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How To Increase Profits Using Direct Booking?
Direct booking is a trend that is becoming more and more popular among guests. They want to receive a full offer, without intermediaries and with 24/7 reservation access…
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BEST WESTERN GIVES VĪB REBOOT FOR SMALLER MARKETS
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced last week the relaunch of its urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb, putting its money where its mouth is by investing US$20 million (including land) to create the prototype property in Tempe, Arizona, marking…
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Six Golden Mantras for Managing Human Resources Post-Covid
Pivoting into the new hospitality normal is something that never in my thirty plus year hospitality career would I have envisioned where we are today.
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Wyndham signs 50 properties for "Project Echo" extended stay brand
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has unveiled plans for a new extended-stay brand, and says it already has 50 properties in the initial pipeline.
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JW Marriott Anaheim rolls out seed-to-table program
Well-being initiatives have certainly been on the rise in the hotel industry, with sustainability and sanitation measures trending upward, especially post-COVID…
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Shortages from vanities to stemware: Supply chain woes hit hotels
For many hotels and resorts, snags in the global supply chain have made it incredibly challenging to procure everything from headboards to cabinets -- even chicken.
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Hotel Guest Service: Have Amenities Changed for Good?
During the pandemic we had to make changes driven by the need for more robust health and safety, to ensure that everything was hygienic and because everything needed for every stay had to be dry cleaned afterwards, we had to be more efficient, only…
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Hospitality Hiring: Embracing and Adapting to Inevitable Change
To successfully evolve, here are three trends to consider.
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A collection of design and architecture books to add to your 2022 reading list
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Accor CEO Explains Why He Won’t Close Hotels in Russia
Acouple of regions are performing well for Accor, the France-based hotel company. But let's not confuse this with those booming pre-pandemic times. The Covid hotel industry recovery still has a long way to go…
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How to choose a photographer for your hotel
At least once a year, every hotel needs to update its photos. And if you decide to change your photographer or are looking for a new one, it can be a stressful affair. So how do you choose the right one and what to look out for…
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Choice Hotels to refresh brands in EMEA region
Choice Hotels has announced plans to refresh its brands in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, following “analysis of research into post pandemic travel requirements in key markets”.
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Accor advances global development strategy
Accor opened 288 hotels and resorts and 41,000 rooms in 2021 and plans to debut more than 300 new properties this year.
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The global medical spa market was valued at US$11.1 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach US$27.6 billion by 2025, which implies a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% over the period, according to a report published by Allied Market…
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