HIGHGATE’S DEAL FOR VICEROY HOTELS A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Highgate Hotels, which has more than 500 owned or managed properties globally, but not a true brand, has one now.
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HIGHGATE’S DEAL FOR VICEROY HOTELS A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Highgate Hotels, which has more than 500 owned or managed properties globally, but not a true brand, has one now.
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Hotel SEO: Top 3 crucial tips to help your hotel rank on Google
SEO, or search engine optimization, improves the visibility and ranking of a website on search engine results pages (SERPs). SEO can be a powerful tool for booking traffic and generating leads for hotels…
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Giant aquarium housing 1,500 fish bursts in Berlin, injuring 2 people
A 46-foot-high aquarium that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst Friday morning, injuring at least two people and sending a flood of water and debris onto a nearby street, police and firefighters in central Berlin have said…
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Welcome to the Mille Club: Four Figure Luxury
Over the past year, we’ve bolted out from the gates in the aftermath of the pandemic, staying at multiple properties with daily rates in excess of 1,000 dollars, euros, or pounds as part of our consultancy work auditing luxury hotels to improve…
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How to budget and manage Customer Acquisition Cost
Hotels have probably submitted the budget for 2023 by now, most likely in the traditional format of the P&L with revenue by a few revenue sources and then an endless number of rows outlining the different cost categories…
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Parent of Trump Hotels and Resorts Found Guilty of Masterminding Tax Fraud Scheme
The Trump Organization, especially the hotels under its umbrella, have been battered in recent months, and its conviction will make the company even more toxic in the hospitality industry.
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Climate change and political unrest among the top risks in 2023
The impact of climate change, the ongoing energy crisis and increased political “polarisation” across the world are among the top risks that businesses face in 2023, according to security specialist Healix International…
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Increase your hotel’s revenue by focusing on guest experience
A positive guest experience can result in glowing online reviews, return visits, and a brand reputation that contributes to ongoing growth.
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French baguette given UNESCO protection
Freshly baked news: the baguette, the long, crusty loaf bread that is a delicious staple of French life, has been awarded special protected status, placing it in a culinary pantheon alongside other regional food delicacies from around the world…
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Hotel Employees Thankful for Panic Buttons
While verbal or physical assaults of a staff member may be rare, those on the receiving end say they are grateful that management and owners care and are prepared
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5 tips on how to become a hotel General Manager
The General Manager role at a hotel is a senior role typically reserved for someone with 15 to 20 years of experience…
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Guest records exposed in Sonder data breach
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings on Wednesday (23 November) confirmed some of its systems, including “certain” guest records that may include driver's licenses and passports, were exposed in a data breach…
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European Hotel Leaders Expect More Distressed Sales
What's ahead for hotel investment in Europe? A survey of more than 100 hotel leaders points to both risks and a window for opportunistic acquisitions.
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Are Airport Hotels Still Popular for Meetings?
Despite the current chaos surrounding air travel, airport hotels are recovering from low pandemic occupancies at a faster pace than urban hotels…
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LE: Europe hotel conversions reach all-time high
According to the Q3 2022 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the third quarter, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 1,660 projects/258,476 rooms…
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IHG signs long-term commercial agreement with Iberostar
IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a long-term commercial agreement with Iberostar for resorts and all-inclusive hotels.
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How Psychological Safety Can Create a Happier, More Resilient Workforce
When team members feel psychologically safe and comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, they are empowered to come up with creative solutions to problems, find new ways to collaborate and communicate…
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Why hotel investors are opting for upgrades over new builds
Hotel investors are moving away from new developments in light of expensive construction loans and skyrocketing costs for materials and labor.
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