Space Hotels Could Be the Key to Unlocking the Final Frontier
Orbital Assembly Corp. VP explains how its artificial gravity technology will help to create a space tourism industry that will eventually be accessible to most consumers.
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Space Hotels Could Be the Key to Unlocking the Final Frontier
Orbital Assembly Corp. VP explains how its artificial gravity technology will help to create a space tourism industry that will eventually be accessible to most consumers.
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How technology is powering a new generation of travel marketing
Travel marketing is based on feelings and appeals to the senses. From adventure tours to city breaks, many of the most effective campaigns are based on creating tangible wants and desires in the consumer…
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Investing in Training Hotel Employees
Given the challenges U.S. hotels are having attracting and retaining employees, the need to invest in employee training is as great as it has ever been…
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China Government Buys a Hyatt Property From Struggling Developer
Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Friday it would sell a hotel in Shanghai to state-owned Shanghai Land Group for 4.5 billion yuan ($707.83 million), as it seeks to reduce its debt amid a crisis in the country’s property sector…
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Hotel CEOs Expect Labor, Inflation Pressures on Profitability To Be Long Term
The desires to deliver positive experiences for guests and maintain profits have never been more at odds in the hotel industry than they are now, and executives speaking at the 2022 Americas Lodging Investment Summit said there's a simple reason for…
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Gordon Ramsay to open French tasting menu restaurant at The Savoy
Gordon Ramsay is to open his third restaurant at London’s The Savoy hotel next month. The fine-dining Restaurant 1890 will offer an evening French tasting menu from Wednesday to Saturday, costing £110 per person…
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Hilton named most valuable hotel brand
Brand Finance has named Hilton the world’s most valuable hotel brand in its 2022 Global 500 Report. Hilton led both the hotel and broader tourism sector with a brand value of $12 billion, now higher than its valuation before the COVID-19 pandemic…
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How Snowbird Ski Resort Drives Revenue, Brand Experience via AI Chat
Since its launch, 25 percent of all messages received by Snowbird’s Dog Chat have been ticket buying requests, which allowed the resort to drive more than $150,000 in projected annual assisted revenue into the purchase funnel…
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STR Reports Middle East Hotel RevPAR Recovery Highest Among Global Regions
The Middle East hotel industry reported revenue per available room (RevPAR) that was 85.6% of the pre-pandemic comparable, the highest among the global regions, according to year-end 2021 data from STR…
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Gender Gap Narrows in Hospitality Leadership Roles
Castell Project Reports 1 in 6 Women Hold Vice President Titles With Hotel Companies. Women are growing their presence in leadership roles in the U.S. hospitality industry, both in executive positions as well as in public-speaking engagements…
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UNWTO: "Blanket travel restrictions don't work"
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has echoed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) call to lift or ease travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The shadow pandemic facing hoteliers
Coronavirus has created two pandemics: COVID-19 and its growing number of mutations and a “shadow pandemic” of violence and intolerance, largely against service workers with in-flight incidents getting the most press…
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Tourist thrown out of Venice for sunbathing topless on war memorial
A female tourist was thrown out of Venice after she was caught posing for photos topless on a war memorial.
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Texas 'microresort' cooks up a unique take on hospitality
As Texas-based chef and restaurateur Tim Love's culinary career heated up, he found himself on the road more and more to fulfill his growing number of obligations…
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The Hospitality Ecosystem of 2022: 3 Expert Predictions
By taking these three major trends into consideration, hotels can take steps to future-proof their business operations in the wake of future challenges.
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Top Hotel Review Sites and How to Manage Them?
There is no mistaking the importance of online reviews for hospitality. 85% customers trust online reviews before making a booking.
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'We're pirates!': Cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure
Passengers aboard a cruise ship were surprised by a tack change this weekend when their luxury liner docked in The Bahamas to avoid seizure in the US.
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PROS, CONS OF DIGITAL ART INSTALLATIONS
Digital art can heighten visual impact, set a mood and offer the simple ability to change content frequently.
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