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As my frequent readers know, I have been bemoaning the myths that are thrown out as facts at conferences, podcasts, and in books and blogs that, at best, mislead hospitality leaders and at worst, lead to discrimination based on birth year…
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The Ramadan season in the Middle East has traditionally been a time of reflection and community…
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Generative artificial intelligence has been a constant headline-maker in the travel tech world through the past year. So, it’s no surprise many industry experts believe the technology has the power to change processes on the whole, including in how…
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The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term, from locations that can be explored for pleasure when off the clock, often with…
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When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo)…
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Tony Capuano knew he had huge shoes to fill when he was named president and CEO of Marriott International. It was almost unfair: He was following in the footsteps of a legend in the hotel industry, Arne Sorenson, who passed away at the age of 62 in…
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In fall 2021, the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood reopened after being forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only thing was, it no longer was the Ace Hotel. Now called The Maverick by Kasa, the hotel’s owner decided to…
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Three companies frequently favoured by the state have received most of the money allocated by the government as subsidies for the construction of new hotels to meet growing tourism demand.
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For more than a century, the Brown Palace epitomized elegance and excellence in Denver. But the landmark hotel has been on a downward slide in recent years. And that thud you just heard? The Brown is cutting its longtime doormen and bell staff and…
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Looking to diversify your commercial real estate portfolio? Now could be the moment to explore opportunities in Canada’s hospitality industry, particularly the hotel sector.
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New Zealand’s pipeline of new hotels is slowing to a trickle, and policy levers to attract new investment need to be introduced before it becomes a problem, an industry advocate says.
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Tim Gerhold, general manager, The Golden Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection in Golden, Colorado, definitely has the often-mentioned hospitality gene. That guest-first sensibility was on full display when, mid-interview with LODGING, he didn’t hesitate…
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Cities around the world are gambling on a new wave of super casinos attracting tourism and inward investment. Lucy Barnard finds out how this could spell big wins for contractors.
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WASHINGTON — There are three high-class hotels near the White House built by an Armenian-American architect. What are now St…
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OMAHA — A Nebraska hotelier has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former general manager to help settle a lawsuit contending disability discrimination based on mental health.
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On a recent Friday, like nearly every day, Maricela de la Cruz woke up at 5 a.m. She caught two buses to get from her parents’ modest apartment on the outskirts of Cancún to the J.W. Marriott Resort & Spa…
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Food and beverages are major sources of revenue for most of the luxury hotels in Bangladesh compared to their earnings from renting out rooms as operators have stepped up efforts to drive sales…
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According to Staze, the carbon footprint for just one night’s hotel stay is 40kg CO2. It’s a stark reminder of the environmental cost that comes with our wanderlust. However, it’s not all gloom and doom in the hospitality scene…
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