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Shamim Ehsani, co-founder of Tribe Collection, speaks to Globetrender about expanding his hotel footprint beyond Nairobi, to both beach and bush.
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Michael Kors (New York) recently opened its new flagship in the China World mall in Beijing…
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A landmark European ruling is set to reshape how hotel ratings are displayed online, with Booking.com now required to clearly explain the origin of the “star” ratings shown on its platform.
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For Zhuang Baichuan, a seasoned traveler from Ningbo in east China, a recent layover in Lanzhou offered more than just a taste of the northwestern city's famed beef noodles. It also provided a glimpse of the profound upgrades in China's service…
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For many new mothers, questions about breastfeeding, weaning and returning to work can feel overwhelming. As a result, a growing number in Japan are turning to postpartum care services offered by private companies, where midwives and nurses provide…
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There’s a growing narrative that AI, OTAs, and marketplaces will commoditize everything. In that theory brands will not matter because users can simply “search through to the product” and pick the best option. In theory, that sounds true. In…
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Marriott did It. IHG did It. Now Hilton is getting into the market of efficient, buzzworthy urban hotels with a new agreement with Yotel.
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Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has urged hotels to offer guests a 23-hour stay, using a model such as 2pm check-in and 1pm check-out, as the country prepares for Visit Malaysia 2026.
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The minibar is supposed to encourage spontaneous indulgence. Sensors totally kill the mood.
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A collection of Las Vegas sites, ranging from hotels and bars to gaming floors, has recently undertaken a bold new strategy for luring back international tourists…
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Industry expert explains why vendors fail at hotel sales: they pitch to people without authority, lead with features over business problems, and ignore hospitality's complex decision hierarchy.
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Becca Krug, client services director at Davies Tanner, assesses the strategic role AI should and shouldn’t play in a hotel’s marketing and PR activity.
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Italian hospitality in 2025 saw the consolidation of the luxury segment, with stronger operational performance compared to other segments and international demand capable of sustaining high rates and premium positioning both in major cities and…
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Longevity has become a $4.6 trillion conversation. But so far, much of it has been happening in the wrong rooms. Cryogenic chambers. Extreme fasting retreats. $2,000-a-night wellness clinics. Supplements with Latin names and price tags to match. The…
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With the perfunctory New Year’s resolutions soon approaching, everyone is looking to starting fresh in 2026. For the hotel world, the appropriate adage is: “As one does at home, one will soon from their chosen travel accommodations.”…
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In the sleepy coastal town of Longlou, on the northeastern tip of China’s Hainan Island, the morning air used to be filled only with the scent of salt and the sound of fishing nets being hauled ashore. Today, that quiet has been replaced by the…
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In late January, I pushed open a frosted door in Mayfair, London, and entered a different world, engulfed by the intoxicating scent of yeasty bread and caramelized sugar. I was 7 miles from my home in North London, yet I was mentally on vacation: at…
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 Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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The hotel minibar is dead. And even if it is not lost forever, that little fridge has not been metaphorically plugged in for some time and the nuts could do with a rearrange. I say this as someone who travels often, stays in good hotels and…
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Did you know that Abraham Maslow never came up with the hierarchy of needs pyramid named after him?
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Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced a new agreement with Shanghai Fuxun Information Technology Co…
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For Mazlum Topcu, co-founder of The Banc at Renaissance Business Bay, the next phase of hospitality growth will not be defined by how much a venue offers — but by how clearly it knows what it stands for. As the industry looks ahead to 2026, Topcu…
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Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
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Airbnb has officially entered the hotel market, marking a significant strategic shift for a company once defined by spare rooms, local hosts and the promise of “living like a local”.
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