Hotel group gears up for tourism resurgence
South Africa's tourism sector is blossoming. According to the latest statistics from Statistics South Africa, international tourist arrivals from January to March totalled more than 2.4 million, representing a 15.4% increase when compared with the…
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HotelTechReport, the leading online buying platform for hotel technology, has announced that it has surpassed 50,000 authentic product reviews. This milestone represents a significant achievement for the hotel software community, underscoring the…
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Serviced apartment rates fluctuate, but set for YoY decline: SilverDoor
Global prices for serviced apartments, including major European cities, are expected to fluctuate throughout 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from SilverDoor.
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How to find a balance between raising prices and lowering food costs
Ray Villaman, CEO/owner of the Tahoe Restaurant Group, said operators should classify all of their menu items to adjust prices accurately.
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Marriott, Westin collaborate on dual-branded hotel coming to Phoenix
AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix, a new dual-branded hotel, is in development with an expected opening of late 2025.
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Perillo Tours says it's been 'kicked out' of some hotels in Italy
A major shift in booking practices among some hotels in Italy is forcing one tour operator to look for alternate accommodations for its groups.
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How IDeAS is democratising hotel revenue management
Balancing inventory management and overbooking is crucial across the hotel industry to maximise occupancy and revenue.
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Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison
It is a piece of Helsinki's history that now becomes part of hotel group Strawberry's portfolio in Finland. The well-known former city prison on Katajanokka, located by the sea right next to the Market Square and the center of Helsinki, will be the…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
A major antitrust class action lawsuit has been brought to federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, accuses six prominent hotel operators of colluding to manipulate prices for their rooms through the use of AI-powered software…
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Hotel gossip creates career block for hospitality workers
Gossiping hotel staff can cause significant promotion problems for the colleagues they talk about.
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Hilton has grand visions for the small NoMad brand
Hilton provided some color about its acquisitions of Graduate Hotels and NoMad Hotels during its Q1 earnings call Wednesday.
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Cendyn’s World Tour kicks off in New York
Hotel tech companies join forces for a globetrotting adventure of innovation, connection, and industry transformation.
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The last time we did our CEO pay study it was pre-Covid, and things were looking very bright. Then the bottom fell out. Now in a post-Covid environment, it’s interesting to see some companies experiencing total recovery, while others have faced…
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NH Hotel Group rebrands under Minor Hotels banner
Spain-based NH Hotel Group is to be renamed as Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, although its NH Hotels and NH Collection brands will keep their current names.
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Bizarre: Chelsea sell club hotel to subsidiary to avoid points fine
Many were outraged when Chelsea took extreme measures to avoid breaking the profit and sustainability regulations (PSR).
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The group that owns The Grand Hotel in Llandudno and last year closed the Pontins site in Prestatyn has posted boosted profits. Britannia is often under-fire from guests and was named as the UK's worst hotel chain for the 11th consecutive year in…
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Marriott International to Grow in Europe With 100 Conversions and Adaptive Reuse Projects
Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to grow its portfolio in Europe through nearly 100 conversions and adaptive reuse projects by the end of 2026, which represent over 40 percent of its overall European development pipeline…
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The 3 types and the implementation of training and development
Employee training and development is very crucial in employee performance and customer satisfaction. In a previous article, I described the connection of Training & Development to Employee Motivation and Customer Loyalty…
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