Kempinski launches new fitness room category
Kempinski Hotels has launched a new room category designed for fitness in partnership with Technogym…
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Kempinski launches new fitness room category
Kempinski Hotels has launched a new room category designed for fitness in partnership with Technogym…
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Wyndham expands franchisee relief measures reducing breakfast costs
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding franchisee relief measures by reducing breakfast requirements for its economy brands…
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Hospitality Companies Thought Insurance Coverage Would Be There for a Crisis. It Wasn’t.
Caesars Entertainment is the latest hospitality company to wage a legal fight against its insurer to get a business interruption insurance payout due to government-ordered pandemic restrictions.
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New York hotels are poised to make a brand new start of it
On the heels of a tough winter, New York's embattled tourism and hospitality sectors may finally be turning the corner.
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Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years
Yeliseyevsky Food Emporium, an iconic food hall set in a palace in Moscow, is closing its doors after 120 years in business.
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Europe’s hotels see values fall by up to 15%
Sharp declines in revenue caused by the pandemic coupled with a more cautious approach to lending has prompted hotel valuations to fall over the past 12 months, although not as steeply as some had initially anticipated…
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US investors make first UK acquisition with purchase of The Old Bell Hotel
Knight Frank has completed on the sale of The Old Bell Hotel, a 13th century hotel in Wiltshire to American investors Whim Hospitality, selling off a guide price of £3.75m.
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A Consultant’s Perspective on the Pandemic in 2021
The pandemic continues to plague our operations and practically all aspects of our daily lives…
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Sonesta launches global hotel franchising organization, adds Quinn
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has launched its renewed global hotel franchising organization…
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‘Schitt’s Creek’s’ Rosebud Motel Can Now Be Yours for Just Under $1.6 Million
“Schitt’s Creek” may have aired its final episode almost a year ago, but the Pop original series is still attracting leagues of new fans (aka Schittheads) thanks to its availability on Netflix, as well as continually racking up awards (it is…
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Digital Upselling: Go Where The Margins Are!
Due to the ongoing pandemic, hotels have lost several months' worth of business. The reopening and rebound period are slower than initially expected and occupancy levels will take time to recover to pre-crisis levels…
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Tourism spend on track for positive 2021 rebound: Euromonitor
World inbound tourism spend is expected to rebound by 82 per cent in 2021, recovering from a 57 per cent year-on-year plummet in 2020, according to the latest research by Euromonitor International.
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Wyndham unveils La Quinta / Hawthorn dual-brand concept
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is to open the first property under its new dual-brand La Quinta and Hawthorn Suites concept next year.
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Hotel Grand Strategy Starts with Your People
A new year means a new mindset. And 2021 will be an interesting period as the entire hospitality sector looks for a fresh start…
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Rethinking hotel distribution channels
What is hotel distribution? A hotel distribution strategy is a plan of action for selling rooms profitably through a variety of channels.
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Boutique Hotelier Palisociety to Global Giants: We Don’t Need You to Fuel Our Growth
An alternative hotel universe actually thrived — or at least appeared to — over the last year while all operators in the industry struggled with their worst financial year on-record.
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Prepare now for the return of groups and meetings
The pandemic has dramatically accelerated the industry’s move toward the adoption of disruptive technology.
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Las Vegas Sands Sells Venetian and Sands Expo Center for $6.25 Billion
Las Vegas Sands Corp. said on Wednesday it would sell its Las Vegas real estate property and operations for about $6.25 billion, as the casino operator focuses on Asia and growth opportunities in new markets…
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HotStats: Global hotel profit performance divides in new year
Turning the page doesn’t always assure a better result. After the worst performing year on record, the hotel industry was ready for 2021, but resigned to the fact that a new year doesn’t mean things automatically get better…
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This report shares anticipated investor trends accelerated since the onset of the pandemic
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Wyndham Rewards grows portfolio through Vacasa partnership
Wyndham Rewards has added of more than 15,000 new vacation rentals to its global redemption portfolio through an expanded relationship with Vacasa, a vacation rental platform.
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Reexamining the Communications Hierarchy for Centennial Guests
It seems like just yesterday we were talking about how to adjust your method of communications to better appeal to millennial guests…
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Rome to welcome Accor's Orient Express brand in 2023
Accor’s Orient Express brand is set to launch in Rome in 2023, with the major refurbishment of the historic Grand Hotel de la Minerve.
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Understanding crime patterns and hotspots in the context of hotel security design
Crime does not occur randomly or uniformly in time or space, or society. Crimes do not happen randomly or uniformly across all hotels the same way. Arguing for uniformity was once popular, but now seems indefensible…
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