The Advantages of Owning a Small Hotel
How hands-on operations, a personalized approach, and shifting market dynamics are making boutique hotels a compelling investment.
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The Advantages of Owning a Small Hotel
How hands-on operations, a personalized approach, and shifting market dynamics are making boutique hotels a compelling investment.
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What It’s Like to Be an Undercover Luxury-Hotel Inspector
“I’ve had to spill something on my clothes so I could send it down to get cleaned by laundry.
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BANGKOK – Former Six Senses President Bernhard “BB” Bohnenberger has created a hotel management company whose ideals have already won over several owners to build authentic niche resorts in unique locations bearing the company’s name, Discover…
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Counting the Cost of Contactless
Today’s hotels are embracing the contact-free revolution, seeking to meet the expectations of health-conscious travellers by minimising physical contact and enhancing hygiene protocols…
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From lotions to linens: How hotel marketplaces can boost guest loyalty
Four Seasons’ bed linens and JW Marriott’s shampoo aren’t just for guests staying in the hotels anymore. The items are available for sale on dedicated websites, so customers can cozy up in Four Seasons sheets at home, or wash their hair with JW…
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America’s first ‘carbon positive’ hotel comes to Denver – but do its climate claims stack up?
The stylish Populus hotel boasts eco-friendly construction and tree planting for every guest. Is this the hospitality of the future – or hot air?
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Glyn Aeppel on music's inspiration, taking risks
Glyn Aeppel is a hotel developer and a music composer who finds inspiration and spark her business creativity…
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W Hotels’ Lessons in Luxury’s Evolution to Meet Global Consumer Expectations
The newly transformed W Hotels’ flagship properties have reimagined their cultural programming and offerings across hospitality, music and fashion to cater to the demands of its discerning clientele. Now, BoF sits down with the senior vice president…
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Hotel performance in 2024 - An unpredictable market with silver linings
Rising costs, changing booking trends, good leaders, and even the weather…are just some of the things that have influenced the performance of hotels so far this year.
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There is no one at reception when I arrive at the hotel in a small town about 50km from Dublin, so I go to the bar and, as instructed, ask for the duty manager. “Miša, do you know where James is?” the young waiter calls to a passing colleague – in…
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What do Sir Winston Churchill and Israeli entrepreneurs have in common? Laurence Geller can explain. The prominent businessman believes they share a can-do attitude and distinct curiosity, traits that Geller – one of the world’s most recognised…
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Hospitality: A grand, rewarding career choice
Hospitality hiring trends predict an unprecedented increase, yet young students remain sceptical to pursue a career in hospitality. Seasoned hotelier Farhat Jamal dispels some of the apprehensions associated with pursuing a hospitality career…
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A Guide To Education Pathways in the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry is a vast and rapidly evolving sector, offering a wide range of career opportunities for individuals with the right education and skills. Whether you’re just starting your research or looking to advance your career further…
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Turkey Tourism Industry Faces Surprising Slowdown in 2024
As the summer of 2024 unfolds along Turkey’s picturesque Mediterranean coastline, a striking change has emerged that has left many in the tourism industry concerned. Traditionally, the region’s beaches are packed with sun-seeking tourists, so…
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How to make your mixed-use development a success
Mixed-use hospitality development has significantly evolved over the past decades, becoming increasingly essential in the current market as securing financing has become more challenging and diversifying a project makes it more economically viable…
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The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
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Holistic approach key to retaining talent and maximizing profit
The evolving landscape of human resources in the hospitality industry has become a focal point as companies grapple with the twin challenges of talent acquisition and retention, particularly as labour shortages continue to plague the sector…
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Branded residences, one of the fastest-growing sectors in hospitality, will take center stage at FHS World (30 September to 2 October), with a dedicated, full-day conference led by one of the sector’s leading innovators Accor One Living…
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