Management

The Empire State is implementing a ban on single-use plastic toiletry bottles in hotels. Starting January 1, 2025, hotels with more than 50 rooms will no longer provide the miniature shampoo and conditioner bottles…
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A successful franchising strategy should ensure “there is a brand for every owner and a brand for every guest”, according to Amit Sripathi, EVP & chief development officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “Gen Z and Millennials are very different from…
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The NUMA Group, Europe's leading operator of a fully digitalised hospitality platform, today announces the acquisition of a lifestyle apart hotel brand Native Places from Native Holdings. NUMA Group has acquired 100% of Native Places the short-stay…
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BlueRock Consulting, a boutique management consulting firm launched the Luxury Hotel Benchmarking Report, providing financial performance metrics for the luxury hotel industry in the selected Mediterranean countries, based on participation and…
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HotelREZ, one of the world’s fastest growing hotel representation companies, continues to expand its client base in key international markets with the addition of several prestigious hotels.
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MIGHT an overseas buyer come to the fore for one of Ireland's oldest hotels, the Victorian timepiece Eccles Hotel in West Cork holiday beauty spot Glengarriff?
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“AR” as we commonly refer to the sub department of the accounting function is a mainstay in any larger group-based hotel. In these juggernauts the importance of efficiently collecting your money is mission critical. Not only do we take the chance…
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Two of San Francisco's biggest hotels, Hilton Union Square and Parc 55, have lost $1 billion in value as the city’s critical tourism sector continues a slow recovery, according to a new report.
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Chef Tom Kerridge has said he hopes Jeremy Clarkson will shine a light on the challenges of running a pub when he opens his own.
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An Aussie pub that boasted the record for the most stabbings in one night and was once dubbed the 'toughest in the world' has closed…
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As the hospitality industry continues to evolve in response to shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements, hotels are redefining their approach to revenue generation. Recognizing the need to adapt and diversify, forward-thinking…
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THE IRISH HOTELS Federation has criticised proposals that could see a hotel tax introduced in Dublin…
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Hyatt has bought the “me and all hotels” brand from Germany’s Lindner Hotels, a minor expansion of its European portfolio. The deal for the lifestyle hotel brand, which closed Friday, adds a 29th brand to Hyatt’s collection of hotel, resort, and…
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When implemented effectively, partnering with the right asset management firm can help maximize investor returns and real estate property values. Asset management is particularly important in this post-pandemic environment where macroeconomic…
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The serviced apartment sector has lost traction among corporate travel programmes as hotels stake their claim in the extended-stay market, according to the Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report (GSAIR) 2024, released today by Ariosi Group, part…
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When industry people get together to talk about hospitality there is never any shortage of enthusiasm. Topics of discussion often include new methods, advancements, current concerns, and directional advice, but how do you know what to accept as…
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 Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, announced on Friday that it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein in soaring housing costs and make the city liveable for residents…
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As hoteliers and consultants, we respond to the question of profitability spontaneously. In Asia, most large format hotels have a much more equal distribution of rooms and F&B revenue. In some cases, F&B can be 50% of the total revenue. The question…
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Anders Johannesson, GM of Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences, discusses his hospitality journey and explains how a collaborative philosophy is the driving force behind the success of the property.
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A long time ago, a popular singer made a hit with his song: “Even if it rains, the summer will be hot, hot, hot, from the Côte d'Azur to Saint-Malo”…
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In 2005, the film director Eli Roth made a movie that gave hostels a really bad name. Putting the ludicrous plot and gory violence aside, “Hostel,” a film about two college students and their bad travel choices, cast hostels in a very seedy light…
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Kim Fournais, Saxo Bank’s Founder and CEO, has acquired the hotel property, Son Valenti, which spans more than 200 hectares, from Virgin Hotels Collection under the Virgin Group. 
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New research from Accor in Europe examines the growing importance of guest reviews and ratings when booking a hotel stay.
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Effective pricing strategies are the cornerstone of spa revenue management. While price controls are still largely a manual endeavor in the spa industry compared to the more sophisticated automated programs employed for hotel rooms and airline…
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