50%-75% decrease in hotel occupancy rates after Gaza war
A recent report by the World Bank, regarding the Israeli Occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip, revealed that the potential economic impacts on the Jordanian economy will be significant as the war widens, directly affecting the tourism…
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Booking, Agoda or Expedia? A review of 200,000 hotel searches shows which has the best rates
Vacations can be fabulously relaxing. But booking one is another story. The average traveler views 141 pages of travel content in the 45 days prior to booking a trip, according to an Expedia Group report…
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Five trends to shape the extended stay sector in 2024
Editors George Sell and Eloise Hanson share five trends they think will resonate throughout the sector in 2024.
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Hotel tech: 4 predictions for hospitality in 2024
Cloud adoption, AI-innovations and a heightened focus on security are all set to shape back-of-house operations next year - In our latest guest post Alex Alt, EVP and general manager at Oracle Hospitality, shares four predictions for the hospitality…
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Hotel RevPAR exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 2023 despite lower occupancy levels - Singapore
As the global community transitions beyond the pandemic’s impact, Singapore’s hospitality industry has been mostly stable in 2023…
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Axed hotel staff to receive full pay after shock Virgin Hotels closure
A total of 130 employees were made redundant immediately and the doors of the hotel were locked on Tuesday…
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Hoteliers and unions against Paris tourist tax hike ahead of 2024 Olympics
Paris hoteliers are siding with tourists against plans by the French capital's government to triple the daily tax for visitors in 2024, following an already announced metro price hike…
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Four Seasons Marks Highly Anticipated Return to Shanghai with New Luxury Hotel in City Centre
Four Seasons together with Fungseng Prosperity Holdings Limited have announced plans for a new hotel in Shanghai, marking a new chapter of growth for the luxury hospitality company in one of China's most important cities…
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After a busy year, Club Med looks forward to more resort openings worldwide
With close to 80 resorts across the world – in the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia – Club Med always has news to share with its travel advisor partners about new and updated properties…
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Cybercrooks book a stay in hotel email inboxes to trick staff into spilling credentials
Research highlights how major attacks like those exploiting Booking.com are executed - Cybercriminals are preying on the inherent helpfulness of hotel staff during the sector's busy holiday season…
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Alexander Hotel Collection co-founder Peter Hinchcliffe dies aged 76
Peter Hinchcliffe, the co-founder of the Alexander Hotel Collection, has died at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer…
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Luxury hotels log higher revenue: half of it comes from food, beverage
Food and beverages are major sources of revenue for most of the luxury hotels in Bangladesh compared to their earnings from renting out rooms as operators have stepped up efforts to drive sales…
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MALIK NAMED MAGNUSON CEO, FOUNDER THOMAS MAGNUSON STEPPING AWAY
Magnuson Hotels oversees more than 2000 hotels in North America and Europe - ADNAN MALIK HAS been named the new CEO of Magnuson Hotels, moving from his prior role as chief revenue officer…
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Hotel Dispute Lawyer: Disclosing Mandatory Resort Fees - What Hoteliers Need to Know
On July 1, 2024, a comprehensive ban on pricing goods and services without including all mandatory fees will go into effect in California…
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Hotel Owners Push Back on Merger of National Brands
Franchisees are fighting Choice Hotels’ attempted takeover of its biggest rival, which would create a dominant player in the budget hotel sector…
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Former Atlantic Hotel’s HR Manager Could Go To Jail If…
An ex-human resource manager of Atlantic Hotel could spend three years in jail if he fails to pay a fine of D5,000 and a compensation of D70,000 to a certain Joseph Gomez…
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Only two weeks left to enter Hotelier Saudi Awards 2024
There are 20 categories in the Hotelier Saudi Awards 2024, with a deadline of January 5 to enter - Hotelier Middle East is bringing the Hotelier Saudi Awards back for a second year…
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A hotel made entirely out of ice just opened in Europe
Sweden’s Icehotel is built using snow and ice from the Torne River in Lapland - There’s no shortage of super cool winter getaways this year, from a stay in Santa's post office to a visit to some dazzling Christmas lights, but this one has gotta be…
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