Have luxury travelers finally hit a price ceiling?
After years of shrugging off soaring hotel costs, affluent travelers may finally be showing some…
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Have luxury travelers finally hit a price ceiling?
After years of shrugging off soaring hotel costs, affluent travelers may finally be showing some…
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A Recap of TravelBoom's 2024 Hotelier Study
TravelBoom’s 2024 Hotelier Study takes an insightful look at the current market and industry hurdles and offers solutions for overcoming these challenges. The study surveyed more than 50 hoteliers operating a variety of transient hotels, resorts…
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Once-troubled Florida resort has a new strategy: Go more expensive, more exclusive
The once-troubled Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Florida, is being recast into an exclusive golf club for wealthy Palm Beach and West Palm Beach residents who want to hit the greens near their pricey coastal homes —and are willing to…
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 15 New Member Properties
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced the addition of 15 new member properties to its global portfolio between January and March 2024. The new additions span 13 countries and four continents, further amplifying the brand's presence in key markets…
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First look: Luxury Cotswolds hotel reveals major spa expansion
Calcot & Spa has expanded its spa facilities with a new spa cafe, spa lounge, relaxation room and treatment space as well as unveiling a host of new treatments this April 2024.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces that World of Hyatt is offering members new access to earn and redeem at a collection of more than 700 boutique and luxury hotels and villas around the globe with Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury travel platform…
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Condé Nast Traveller Announces Its Global 2024 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveller US, UK, Spain, India, and Middle East jointly announce their annual Hot List, crafted by our global team of editors, who spent the past year visiting and vetting the honorees.
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NEW BOOKING.COM SURVEY FINDS TRAVELERS FEEL WEARY, DISILLUSIONED ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
Booking.com has conducted its annual global sustainability survey, and this year’s results indicate travelers have a tinge of weariness and disillusionment about their attitudes and decisions related to sustainable travel…
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BUSINESS TRAVEL IS BACK AND CORPORATE CUSTOMERS NOW MORE DEMANDING THAN EVER
Business travel has just about reached its pre-pandemic revenue levels. However, the face of business travel is totally transformed with technology shifting the dynamics as the industry responds, says Ryan Haynes, director of Haynes MarComs…
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Five-star hotel yachts vs luxury cruising: Who will come out on top?
The luxury cruise space is about to get more crowded with the addition of high-end hotel brands launching sleek new yachts.
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Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, ushering in a…
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High cost of borrowing contributes to 19% fall in European hotel transactions in 2023
High inflation and interest rate rises had a major impact on the European hotel investment market last year, slowing transaction activity and taking volumes 19% lower than in 2022.
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HOW GENERATIVE AI IS IMPACTING REVENUE MANAGEMENT FOR HOTELS
Generative artificial intelligence has been a constant headline-maker in the travel tech world through the past year. So, it’s no surprise many industry experts believe the technology has the power to change processes on the whole, including in how…
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Empty Roads and Spewing Lava: 4 Months Into Iceland’s Eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
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Hotel chain eyes Taylor Swift and AC/DC boost after record revenue
Travelodge has said it could see a boost from Taylor Swift and AC/DC concerts this summer after it posted record revenues for last year.
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Unlocking The $50 Billion Hotel Toiletries Market: A Guide For Personal Care Brands
Hospitality players are enjoying double-digit growth, fueled by the post-pandemic travel boom and the fact that consumers are now directing their money towards experiential, immersive experiences. Despite global inflation, 64% of travelers aim to…
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Oberoi Chief Plans to Double Its Luxury Hotel Room Count by 2030
Oberoi Group — known for its luxury hotel brands Oberoi and Trident — is quietly developing new hotels close to nature, the company’s top boss revealed on Wednesday.
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One in every 14 jobs in Moscow is in the hospitality or tourism industry; a significant part of those who work there are women. In anticipation of the International Women’s Day, female tourism industry professionals from Moscow talked about…
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