When Technology Undermines Hospitality
In the summer of 2025, traveling on business, I checked into a U.S…
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Portman shifts to acquisition mode
The prolific, big box project developer recognizes the need to acquire assets where their ability to execute complex renovations can drive better returns.
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Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
Accor is targeting more than €100 million in revenue from loyalty partnerships in the next 18 months…
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How Art-Invest improved revenues, profit and value at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
Since acquiring the Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz four years ago, Art-Invest Real Estate has improved revenues, profit and value at the 346-bedroom property.
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Why leases struggle to please all stakeholders
Steep rises in operational costs and an uneven recovery after Covid have put leases under the spotlight. Do hotel leases still deliver the right balance of risk and reward for both owners and operators…
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Please hold, your upgrade is coming: 10 promising European startups focused on hospitality
Hospitality is built around people. It covers everything from restaurants and hotels to guesthouses and campsites, focusing on how visitors are welcomed, served, and looked after. It is a day-to-day, operational sector that relies heavily on timing…
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Is AI going to make hotel websites obsolete?
We are already witnessing the emergence of the Personal AI Agents. ChatGPT Operator, Google Gemini AI Agent, Microsoft Copilot AI Agent, Claude AI Agent, etc…
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In conversation with: Tatiana Sheveleva, CHAPI Design – on designing Luminara
Luminara is the newest addition to the Ritz Carlton superyacht portfolio, and has been making a splash as it set out on its maiden voyage. Design studio CHAPI Design is the creative force behind the public spaces gracing the decks – we spoke to…
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