Five-Star Hotels Aren’t Always Better than Four-Star Hotels. Here’s Why.
With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.
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Five-Star Hotels Aren’t Always Better than Four-Star Hotels. Here’s Why.
With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.
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11 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2025
2024 was a wake-up call for the hotel industry. Record performance may have stolen headlines, but the reality was less glamorous: growth rates stabilized, and staffing gaps stretched resources thin. The industry is at a tipping point. Although…
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Simon Sio grew up in humble surroundings in the heart of Macao, living in an old building directly across from what was then the city’s grandest accommodation, Hotel Central…
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Thoughtful Sleep Program Setup at the Deer Path Inn as an Example for All Independent Hotels
Sleep tourism may be a relatively new buzz term, but for hospitality it isn’t really anything novel; it’s an extension and more deliberate expansion of what hotels aim to achieve each and every night. After all, one of the hallmarks of guest…
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In a digital-driven tourism landscape, young nobles are turning to short format storytelling, domestic travellers, and IPs such as music festivals to revitalise royal-owned heritage properties
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Green certifications for hotels: what hoteliers need to know
Whether it’s LEED, BREEAM or Green Key, green certifications are no longer just a way to stand out: they have become necessary for hoteliers who wish to remain competitive while raising environmental concerns…
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DidaTravel Unveils Surging Hotel Bookings During China’s Golden Week 2024
DidaTravel reveals a surge in global hotel bookings during China’s Golden Week 2024, highlighting the rapid recovery of outbound travel across key regions.
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How the Global Business Class Has Transformed the Home
The rise of the global economy has led to the rise of the business class, whose ceaseless travels have empowered the hospitality industry’s growing influence. During the last several decades, hotel chains have been expanding and battling for a share…
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How the first ‘carbon-positive’ hotel in the U.S. is handling a dead tree problem
Populus, a new eco-friendly hotel in downtown Denver, doesn't just invite guests to stay in a hotel designed to resemble an aspen tree.
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Five ways how luxury hospitality offers a differentiated experience
With the number of millionaires growing around the world, and the consumer demands of many shifting towards experiences and luxury, it should come as no surprise that the luxury hospitality industry is set for boom times. Nicholas Nahas, partner…
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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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