Looking more closely at the reasons for changing attendance, 38% of corporates and 51% of associations/not for profits say the challenge is delegates’ unwillingness to travel long distances…
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Looking more closely at the reasons for changing attendance, 38% of corporates and 51% of associations/not for profits say the challenge is delegates’ unwillingness to travel long distances…
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Macau hotel occupancy rate hits 82.8% in October, led by 5-star hotels
The average occupancy rate of Macau’s hotel rooms grew by 41.1 percentage points year-on-year to reach 82.8% in October, also improved from the 78.6% rate notched in August…
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6th ROC conference: spotlight on dynamic insights and Industry evolution strategies
The 6th edition of the annual ROC Middle East Commercial Strategy Conference kicked off with a day filled with insightful discussions and expert dialogues, signaling the beginning of a transformative event in the realm of hospitality and tourism…
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6 trends that hotels must embrace in 2024
Travel has always been about exploring new places and creating memories but as we enter 2024, travellers are more discerning than ever about how they invest their time and resources away from home…
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Scandic to Rebrand Holiday Inn City Centre in Downtown Helsinki
Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term agreement with landlord Exilion to extend the agreement and rebrand the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Helsinki…
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Jimin of BTS made headlines due to his recent trip to Japan. The Like Crazy singer and songwriter traveled to the country with his bandmate Jungkook for a project and visited a restaurant called CURRY HOUSE CoCo ICHIBANYA for dinner…
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Hotel rate increases may have ‘plateaued’
The increases in global hotel rates seem to have “plateaued” across most regions, according to analysis of the latest industry figures…
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Olympics-Soaring hotel prices, crackdown on illegal renting to hit Paris 2024 experience
PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Visitors heading to Paris for next year's Olympics face major accommodation problems amid soaring hotel prices and a crackdown on rentals of tourist apartments…
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Takeaways on fine water, a growing trend for the privileged in a world that's increasingly thirsty
Fine water is a growing category worldwide, even in water-stressed countries like India, where one company imports natural spring water that's bottled in sleek glass bottles in Bhutan…
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From Silos to Synergy: Getting Hotel Teams on the Same Page - By Lynn Zwibak
Now that the hotel industry has moved away from siloed departments, you expect your commercial teams to work together. But that’s impossible when each department is still operating independently…
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The Dark Side of Revenue Management: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls
The Temptation of Hidden Fees Rate Manipulation - Let’s face it; we’ve all been tempted to play with rates to boost revenue. It’s the oldest trick in the revenue management book, you might even say that’s exactly what revenue management is…
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CBRE: REVPAR REBOUND EXPECTED IN 2024 AFTER SUMMER DECELERATION
U.S. HOTELS REVPAR growth is likely to recover in 2024, as inbound international travel further improves and sector-specific headwinds moderate, according to CBRE…
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ACCOR ENHANCE LOYALTY PROGRAMME BENEFITS
Accor has announced a new partnership with National Australia Bank (NAB) to bring enhanced benefits to members of its Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme (ALL)…
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Marriott Bonvoy Kicks Off Largest Cyber Week Sale to Date
Today Marriott Bonvoy is announcing its largest Cyber Week Sale to date. With more than 6,500 participating properties across its unparalleled portfolio, the sale is the perfect time for members to book the gift of travel this holiday season…
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Marriott CEO on new Mercedes partnership, hospitality and demand in Vegas
Marriott CEO Tony Capuano joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's partnership with Mercedes-AMG, the hotel's hospitality plans surrounding the big weekend, and more.
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Surge in pent-up demand drives rise in occupancy rates and room rates. The proportion of midrange and prime hotels, which are more profitable, is up after budget brands took the brunt of pandemic closures, analysts say…
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Chargebacks are a bigger problem than most hoteliers think
For hotel managers, dealing with unhappy guests is part of the job: you do your best to smooth ruffled feathers, address the underlying problems and make sure that you manage similar situations better in the future…
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Cadello hosts all-female bar takeover
Liqueur brand Cadello will team up with Rüya London restaurant for an evening with three bartenders…
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Dinner tonight? Restaurant industry hits record turnover in Denmark during 2023
Denmark’s restaurants are doing a roaring trade, while huge numbers of new hotels are opening and tourists are pouring in…
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September heatwave boosts hotel demand
ADR and RevPAR increased to near pre-pandemic levels for both London and across the country as people made the most of the Indian summer…
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How To Create the Perfect Hotel Marketing Budget - By Pete Dimaio
As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, hotel marketers should outline their goals for 2024. Hoteliers understand the importance of budget season, but often dread dealing with the details. Some may not even know where to begin…
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Why this playful brand won the TPG Award for Best Affordable Hotel Brand
If you ask Merriam-Webster, Moxie means "energy" or "pep." If you ask Marriott, Moxy is "a playful, affordable, and stylish hotel brand designed to give guests everything they want and nothing they don't." And that's exactly why TPG readers crowned…
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Gen Z shapes hospitality towards a more digital and environmentally aware industry
As of now, Baby Boomers are still the biggest spenders in tourism. However, Gen Z is catching up and will continue to do so as they start or advance in their career…
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Airbnb reportedly racked up a whopping $4 billion in rental revenue in Italy, and then failed to pay tax on its earnings, pushing an Italian judge to order the seizure of roughly $835.5 million from the short-term rental giant over alleged tax…
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