IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces IHG One Rewards
The industry's first loyalty program reinvents itself – empowering members with more choice, value, and richer rewards than ever before.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces IHG One Rewards
The industry's first loyalty program reinvents itself – empowering members with more choice, value, and richer rewards than ever before.
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Guest Service: the Path Forward
A few months ago, we shared our experience during the pandemic, adding our voice to an industry struggling to come to terms with not only what we had gone through to date, but with finding a way forward in a new landscape…
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citizenM venturing into the Metaverse
Dutch lifestyle and hotel brand citizenM has revealed that it will acquire a LAND site in The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to begin building a hotel in the Metaverse…
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Flexibility, Choice, & Control: What Options Are You Giving Your Guests?
While all hotel guests want a clean, safe, comfortable room, guests have a variety of needs and wants for services and amenities…
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Travelodge unveils plans for “budget-luxe” revamp
Travelodge has unveiled what it says is the group’s “most radical transformation to date”, with a new “budget-luxe” design set to be rolled out across its UK portfolio.
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IHG opens first property under upper-midscale Atwell Suites brand
IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the first hotel under its Atwell Suites brand, located in Miami’s Bricknell neighbourhood.
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What's Next for the Restaurant Industry: Wi-Fi 6
The move to faster networks is happening at a time that the restaurant industry is already grappling with the challenges caused by a pandemic that closed many in-house restaurants and forced a rethinking of ways to continue operations…
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BEST WESTERN GIVES VĪB REBOOT FOR SMALLER MARKETS
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced last week the relaunch of its urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb, putting its money where its mouth is by investing US$20 million (including land) to create the prototype property in Tempe, Arizona, marking…
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A collection of design and architecture books to add to your 2022 reading list
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How to choose a photographer for your hotel
At least once a year, every hotel needs to update its photos. And if you decide to change your photographer or are looking for a new one, it can be a stressful affair. So how do you choose the right one and what to look out for…
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The global medical spa market was valued at US$11.1 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach US$27.6 billion by 2025, which implies a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% over the period, according to a report published by Allied Market…
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5 Ways you can prepare for the major hospitality trends of 2022
Hospitality trends have changed a lot over the past few years, with industry shifts accelerating even more quickly due to the pandemic.
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FOUR SEASONS TO LAUNCH OUTDOOR LUXURY
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, announces plans for an innovative resort concept focusing on highly customizable itineraries led by personal guides, sustainable design and programming inspired by the nature and history of Mexico…
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TikTok vs Reels: Everything Hotel Marketers Need to Know
Social media app TikTok recently topped Google as the world’s most visited website. That impressive feat also cements TikTok as a top channel for hotel marketers. It’s simply no longer possible to ignore the reach and impact of this platform…
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Why storytelling is a crucial hospitality skill
Storytelling skills can create the unique magic and authenticity of exclusive hospitality events…
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IHG SAYS CREATING DIGITAL ADVANTAGE IS A PRIORITY
Hotel guests are increasingly expecting seamless technology and a demonstration of sustainable practices.
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Digital Trends to Improve the Guest Experience and Drive More Business
Whether it’s trip stacking, virtual reality, “benchmarketing,” or other hotel marketing trends, hoteliers have overwhelmingly been part of the late majority to take advantage of technology and use it to provide better service both onsite and…
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Discussing culinary trends with Thomas Kyritsis, Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu is the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes…
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Casino Resorts Look to Diversify Asia Growth Beyond Macau
MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands aren’t writing off Macau, but they also aren’t solely focusing on China’s gaming hotspot for growth in Asia.
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SELINA IS NOT JUST A HOTEL BRAND
Convert tired, underperforming hotels into something fresh, a little left of center in great locations that increase revenue on average 2.4 times without spending more than pre-opening costs, which are no more than 10% of the upfront investment…
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BREAD, THE MOST HUMBLE AND UNDERRATED OF RESTAURANT RITUALS
A situation we are all familiar with – you arrive at a restaurant, curious about the experience you’re about to have, probably hungry and eager to discover the menu items that will make your mouth water…
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HB Exclusive: What is Passpoint?
Passpoint is gaining popularity in all areas of travel, and the use cases and discussions are popping up at hospitality events and throughout the industry. But what is it, and how will it benefit hotels and the hospitality industry as a whole…
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Hoteliers grappling with labor shortage have robots in their toolbox
Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations, much less meet new demands that the pandemic has produced.
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How Boutique Luxury is Pivoting in the Post-Pandemic
For those with an eye for history, the Forte name reminds one of Baron Forte, the Italian-born, Scottish hotelier that created the Forte brand and the multiple hospitality businesses he helped create…
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