Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Hotel occupancy surpasses 95%
HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival festivities reached 95.51%, a substantial increase from last year's 80.18%, presumably due to Carnival taking place in March…
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The Longevity Economy: Why Wellness-Driven Hospitality is the Future
The hospitality industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as longevity and wellness take center stage in consumer preferences. From biohacking and personalized health programs to recovery-focused fitness amenities and medical-grade wellness…
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Fire tears through London luxury hotel on Valentine’s Day
More than 100 people were evacuated as flames ripped through a popular luxury hotel and restaurant in central London on Friday.
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At least 76 dead in hotel fire at Turkish ski resort
At least 76 people have been killed and a further 51 have been injured after a fire broke out at a hotel at a popular ski resort in Turkey…
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Trip.com Group sees longer stays and unique destinations for the Lunar New Year
Trip.com Group released its Lunar New Year travel trends report which revolves around the themes of wisdom, intuition, and transformation reflecting the constantly evolving landscape.
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Shanghai's Premier Hospitality and Design Event: Hotel & Shop Plus 2025
HOTEL & SHOP PLUS, a leading trade fair for the hospitality industry, is set to kick off on March 31, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre…
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E-Sports meets hospitality in tourism game
Wanda Hotel & Resorts, Tencent E-Sports and Jingxiang Technology officially launched the new e-sports hotel brand Jingsheng Hotel at Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort in Baishan, Jilin province…
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Trump’s presidency and the path ahead for hospitality
With Trump’s economic and policy changes, the hotel industry will adapt to the shifting landscape of travel and guest expectations both at home and abroad.
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Les Roches and ILUNION Hotels unveil the first Hotel Innovation Barometer, offering a comprehensive look at how over 40 international hotel companies of various sizes are leveraging innovation to boost competitiveness…
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Turkey’s hotel scene ripe for international investment
The Tourism Investment Forum (TIF), organized by the Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD), has become a key B2B platform for tourism investments in Türkiye. TIF 2024, themed "Destination Future Türkiye," will be held on November 26-27 at…
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A suspected gunman was arrested after terrifying footage captured the moment he opened fire from a high-rise balcony during a 'mental health crisis' at Atlanta's luxury Four Seasons hotel.
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Ten-storey hotel collapse in Argentina leaves one dead and several trapped
A 10-storey hotel collapsed in Argentina, leaving one person dead and seven still trapped in the debris…
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In a reflection of the industry’s robust post-pandemic recovery, IBTM World is set to welcome a record number of hotel exhibitors to Fira de Barcelona from November 19 to 21, 2024. This year’s event, celebrating two decades in Barcelona, will see…
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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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Liam Payne's death investigation takes new turn as police demand access to hotel computers
Police are continuing to probe the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where One Direction star Liam Payne tragically fell to his death aged 31 on October 16.
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One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31 in hotel balcony fall in Argentina
One Direction Liam Payne has died in Argentina after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, police said.
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Hotel leaders to explore the use of AI and guests experience goals at TIS2024
The fifth edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will take place from October 23 to 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
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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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AHICE Far East Asia debuts in Tokyo
It’s one of the hottest hotels in Japan and in early September, The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon played host to the launch of the Far East Asia edition of the Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), where close to 200 investors, owners…
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Thousands of hotel workers across several U.S. cities went on strike over the weekend because of COVID-19 pandemic-era cuts made to the hospitality industry that they say resulted in lower wages and higher workloads…
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A fire has ripped through a hotel in South Korea, leaving at least seven people dead and a dozen injured as guests desperately tried to escape the inferno.
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Insolito Marsala: The New Face of Sicilian Hospitality
In Sicily, summer is known to last longer. This year, in a city historically tied to hospitality and welcome, the atmosphere of vacation and relaxation will linger until October. The city of Marsala is ready to host the first edition of "Insolito…
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Northern Ireland luxury hotel chosen to host prestigious global hospitality awards
Northern Ireland’s renowned Galgorm has been selected to host the World Luxury Awards 2024. The prestigious event will take place on October 19, 2024, with a second ceremony at Ayana Resort & Spa in Bali on October 16…
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Registration opens for Independent Hotel Show 2024
Hoteliers are being urged to sign up for this year’s Independent Hotel Show as registration for the two-day event opens ahead of the October exhibition.
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