After a year marred by a global public health crisis, 2020 has left many thirsty for in-person social gatherings with friends and family…
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After a year marred by a global public health crisis, 2020 has left many thirsty for in-person social gatherings with friends and family…
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Faena group and Accor embark on global venture to expand the Faena brand worldwide
Alan Faena and Len Blavatnik of Faena Group, together with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor, today announced the launch of a global strategic partnership focused on expanding the Faena brand around the globe…
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Micro-weddings & Minimonies. Adapting Your Hotel for Small-Scale Celebrations
Lavish, over-the-top weddings with extensive guest lists are a thing of the past, at least for the near future…
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Radisson Added 84 Hotels Across Asia-Pacific in 2020
Radisson Hotel Group overcame significant global challenges in 2020 to expand its portfolio of properties in Asia-Pacific, with the addition of 84 new hotels and resorts, covering eight of its distinct brands…
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What You Can Learn from a Thousand Articles Written
My first published article on hospitality debuted in early March 2011 and just last month we rolled out our sixth book entitled, "More Hotel Mogel" (October 2020)…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts has revealed planned openings for some of its brands in 2021. Here’s a look:
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How travel booking behavior has changed due to Covid-19
A new normal for the travel industry is here and travel marketers are adapting to shifting consumer expectations during the pandemic…
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Jason Friedman's survival formula
As hoteliers try to recover from the damage done by the coronavirus, now is the time for hotel science experiments, according to Jason Friedman, founder and managing director of Bangkok-based J.M…
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Second UK lockdown hurts hotels in run-up to holidays
Advances in COVID-19 vaccines and an extended shoulder season for rural and seaside hotels offer hope for the U.K. hotel industry, but the picture remains far from rosy as the country gets set to end its second lockdown on 2 December…
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Ashford’s juice sommelier brings bubbly to breakfast
Post-lockdown, an a la carte menu replaced the popular breakfast buffet at Ashford Castle, but the food and beverage staff came up with a new amenity that got guests talking.
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Mind the generation gap! Generational differences in hospitality
A look at how to navigate the generational stereotype minefield that has some hospitality brands scratching their heads…
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Evolution of Hotel Upselling: Improve Experience, Revenue and Reputation
The hospitality market has changed, it has evolved. The hotel is no longer a place to spend the night but has become a fundamental part of the guest’s experience and Hotels can offer to the guests much more than a room…
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53 Proven Hotel Marketing Ideas & Examples to Win More Events & Group Business
Because the digital marketing landscape shifts so rapidly, it’s important that your hotel is using the best marketing ideas to drive new business.
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10 new creative room types to boost revenue
Hotel marketing has always been a blend of creativity and data. There’s equal parts of data-driven revenue management, copywriting and consumer psychology…
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How hotels are reworking outdoor spaces to meet demand
To accommodate guests’ increased desire for outdoor spaces, hoteliers are investing in extra seating options for individuals and groups as well as boosting internet connectivity for a seamless indoor-outdoor transition…
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Universal Music Group launches Umusic Hotels brand
Universal Music Group has partnered with investment group Dakia U-Ventures to launch new “music-based experiential” hotel brand Umusic Hotels.
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Wyndham launches hybrid meeting spaces in Europe
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has launched a hybrid meeting concept to “help drive corporate business demand to its hotels” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic…
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7 Innovative (But Simple) Ways Hotels Can Survive the Covid-19 Travel Crunch
Tactics and strategies that hotel owners can use to adapt and outlast the pandemic.
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The pandemic hurt Richard Branson's business empire. He's looking for new deals anyway
The coronavirus pandemic has battered Richard Branson's business empire. Now, the billionaire is going on the offensive…
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Luxury aparthotel to open in London’s Sloane Gardens
Luxury home accommodation firm Under The Doormat is to open a boutique aparthotel on London’s Sloane Gardens next month.
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A London coffee shop is charging $64 for its premium brew -- here's what it tastes like
Coffee connoisseurs, assemble! If you can get to London and have a spare $65, you may be able to sample one of the finest brews in the world. Ground and brewed "tableside" by your own personal barista, the "Ethiopian Cup of Excellence Queens…
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Bermonds Locke opens at London Bridge
Design-focused serviced apartment brand Locke has opened its third London property, located in Bermondsey around a mile from London Bridge station…
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The 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' mansion is on Airbnb -- for five nights only
Looking for somewhere fancy to chill out, max, relax all cool? Look no further than Airbnb, where Will Smith is offering fans the chance to kick back in the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" mansion, 30 years after his taxi first pulled up outside the…
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Canadian airline WestJet canceled a flight just before takeoff on Tuesday, saying a family refused to comply with "multiple requests" to make their child wear a face mask.
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