How AI is transforming trip planning and hotel discovery
AI platforms like ChatGPT, CoPilot and Gemini are increasingly popular tools for planning travel. Unlike traditional search which delivers pages of results, AI narrows down the selection.
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Celebrity Sighting: Why hotel giants are using name recognition to woo guests
When Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that Simone Biles, the American gymnast and holder of 11 Olympic medals, would become its first-ever global wellness ambassador in February 2026, the announcement was carefully worded. This was not, the…
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How investing in staff wellbeing generated higher revenue at the Maldives’ Patina Hotels & Resorts
Hospitality staff are more likely to stick around if their accommodation offers them a chance to relax and recharge – which is why the Capella Hotel Group is rethinking its behind-the-scenes design.
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Athens Mayor Proposes Hotel Bed Caps to Combat Overtourism
The municipal authority of Athens is prepared to initiate a dialogue regarding the implementation of a cap on hotels in the city center. The goal is to manage tourism density and redirect investments toward less saturated neighborhoods…
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The Aman Infiltration: How a Global Money Laundering Kingpin Tainted a $3 Billion Hotel Brand
As law enforcement closes in on Benjamin Mauerberger’s scam network, the luxury Aman hotel brand faces a boardroom civil war as elite shareholders demand to know how a global fugitive laundered "pig-butchering" proceeds into their $3B portfolio…
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China’s Hotel Market Is No Longer Global - It’s Platform-Controlled
China’s hotel market is increasingly shaped by domestic digital platforms, with companies controlling distribution, pricing visibility, and customer access in ways that differ significantly from those in Western markets…
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BWH Hotels Stakes Its Claim in the Glamping Space Through Its WorldHotels Brand
Best Western Hotels Group has no intention of ceding the luxury outdoor hospitality segment to its global competitors. The group has just launched WorldHotels Backdrop, a new collection of upscale glamping retreats and nature-driven escapes across…
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From hotel suites to sub-surface transit: Gordon Hartman details future of Morgan’s expansion
The world’s first ultra-accommodating hotel will open later this year even as another ambitious project is brewing beneath the surface of the former quarry in Northeast San Antonio.
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