German singer says hotel staff asked him to hide his Star of David
Employees at the Westin in Leipzig investigated over claims made by Gil Ofarim in emotional video
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German singer says hotel staff asked him to hide his Star of David
Employees at the Westin in Leipzig investigated over claims made by Gil Ofarim in emotional video
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Accor Becomes the Majority Owner of Lifestyle Hospitality Brand Ennismore
Sharan Pasricha, Founder & Co-CEO and Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO, will lead the asset light entity which will run autonomously, comprising 14 hotel & co-working brands and a collection of over 150 culturally relevant and diverse restaurants and…
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Hotels Can Afford to Be Greedy As 2021 Enters Its Final Quarter
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” This wise saying has stood the test of time for a good reason, it cautions the greedy among us to value what they already have rather than chase after something with higher value but more risk…
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SLH Creates New Sustainable Hotel Collection
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has identified 26 actively sustainable luxury hotels to be part of its newly launched “Considerate Collection.” The hospitality brand has also announced new sustainable initiatives forming part of a renewed…
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Data privacy laws forcing changes in digital marketing
As the digital privacy landscape shifts, experts say that travel companies will likely need to adapt their online marketing strategies accordingly.
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What Hoteliers Need to Know About Cloud-Based Technology and PMS
Four simple truths will enable hotel and resort operators to assess the right cloud-based property-management system for their single or multi-property enterprise
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Hampton by Hilton grows global footprint in key regions
For more than 35 years, Hampton by Hilton has implemented a successful growth strategy that has propelled the brand as the largest in Hilton’s portfolio and one of the largest in the industry, according to the company…
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Five essential social media strategies to help increase guest bookings
In today’s modern, internationally-connected world, it’s no longer enough to simply offer your guests an exclusive, multi-star resort experience at your hotel…
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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Brand Celebrates 75th Anniversary
As part of its Diamond Anniversary, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has announced global property openings and limited-time offers including the InterContinential75 cocktail partnership with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne and the Botanist Islay Dry Gin…
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Spanish Theme Park Says Now Is the Time to Begin Cryptocurrency Acceptance
PortAventura World, a resort that boasts the most theme parks in Europe, in addition to six hotels with 2,300 rooms, recently announced that it is developing software so that its guests can use cryptocurrency as a means of payment…
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The Lasting Tech Trends That Fad-Averse Hoteliers Are Pursuing Now
If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel whose guest rooms still had iPod docking stations, you have an intuitive grasp of why hotel executives are nervous about investing in guest-facing technology…
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Exclusive: Accor’s Bazin on How Travel Portfolios Are Changing
Luxury Travel Advisor’s parent company, Questex, owns the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), which recently convened in Berlin, bringing over 1,200 senior leaders in global hospitality investment and development together for the…
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Marriott CEO Speaks on “Where do We Go From Here?”
Luxury Travel Advisor’s parent company, Questex, owns the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), which recently convened in Berlin, bringing over 1,200 senior leaders in global hospitality investment and development together for the…
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Inside the Waldorf Astoria's $1 billion makeover
This month marks 90 years since the Waldorf Astoria first opened its doors on New York's Park Avenue in 1931, becoming the tallest and largest luxury hotel in the world during an inauspicious time, as the Great Depression cast its long shadow…
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London’s former Snow Hill Police Station to become Hub by Premier Inn
Whitbread has secured planning permission for a new Hub by Premier Inn property in London’s Square Mile.
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With So Many People Quitting, Don’t Overlook Those Who Stay
For anyone who doubted, the data is in. The “Great Resignation” is real and it’s happening. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that during the months of April, May, and June 2021 a total of 11.5 million workers quit their jobs. And it’s not over…
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Virgin Galactic cleared for further flights
Virgin Galactic said that the FAA has cleared it to resume launches after an investigation into why its spaceship veered off course while descending during a July flight with founder Richard Branson aboard…
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What Will the Future of Business Travel Look Like?
Business travelers miss traveling for business, according to a recent survey commissioned by Hilton and Morning Brew of more than 7,000 of the news site’s business-savvy readers…
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