Talia Oleshansky was hoping to spend her junior year at Indiana University in the sorority house for Alpha Epsilon Phi, as she did her sophomore year…
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Talia Oleshansky was hoping to spend her junior year at Indiana University in the sorority house for Alpha Epsilon Phi, as she did her sophomore year…
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UK hoteliers rethink relationships with ‘silent’ OTAs
Online travel agencies have made billions from the hotel industry, which has led hoteliers to ask where OTAs have been during the COVID-19 pandemic and what that says about the nature of partnerships.
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HVS Report - Hong Kong Site 3 - A Hotel Perspective
In the coming months, a true gem of a site in the heart of Hong Kong will be sold. Located in front of its iconic skyline, Site 3 measures 4.76 hectares between Jardine House (the one with the round windows) and the Star Ferry pier…
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US hotel P&L turned positive in July
For the first time since February, U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) was positive, according to STR's July 2020 monthly P&L report.
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8 ways for hotels to combat the crisis
This article delves into the Darwinian laws of a post-COVID-19 hotel market. Emerging from the global economic shutdown, many tough choices for hoteliers lie on the road ahead to a sustainable and profitable business…
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Why hotels are offering long-stay deals to UAE residents
One of the buzzwords of the past few months has been ‘pivot’. The ability to change focus and make the most of the realities of COVID-19 has forced people to look at what they were doing and adapt to a situation like no-other…
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San Francisco cleaning rules divide hotel owners, city
Hotel owners have filed a lawsuit, claiming the additional cost of complying with a union-driven cleaning ordinance will prevent them from opening properties in San Francisco even after other restrictions are lifted…
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ITB announces industry meet up in seven cities across China
The organisers of ITB China, China’s largest B2B exclusive travel trade show, have announced the launch of the ITB China Industry MeetUp, at an exclusive networking event for industry senior representatives in Shanghai…
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HKTB Brings Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival To The Virtual Space
In view of the uncertainties concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that its annual signature event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will, for the first time, take on a virtual format…
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European Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues Growth in Q2
According to the latest “Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report” from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the second quarter of 2020, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline increased 9% by projects and 13% by rooms…
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Zleep Hotel Glostrup Announced for Denmark
Deutsche Hospitality announced the addition of another hotel of its Zleep Hotels brand in Denmarkwith a scheduled opening for fall 2021. The Zleep Hotel Glostrup will be a new building west of Copenhagen…
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Blake Anderson-Buntz: My Hotel Dream Abroad (part 2)
No matter how much finances you have, the property must have a fair market price and must be able to carry itself financially ones put into operations. There are lots of good opportunities out there and if you work right, you can make it happen…
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The Future of Tourism - 6 Tips to Creating a Sustainable Experience for Travellers
We hear the word everywhere, but what does it really mean for hospitality business owners and why should we try and incorporate sustainability in a guest’s experience?
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How British Airways bid farewell to first of its last 747 jumbo jets
British Airways has now retired its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, departed from London Heathrow on 18 August at 9am…
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Be your own tourist : Switzerland Guide
Did we ever have a better time to explore our beautiful country other than now? The good thing is that holidays in Switzerland are possible at any time…
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Marriott Named in London Class Action Lawsuit Over Personal Data Hack
Marriott International, a leading hotel operator, is facing a London class action brought by millions of former guests demanding compensation after their personal records were hacked in one of the largest data breaches in history…
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Coronavirus: Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns
As lockdown restrictions are eased in several European countries, many in the travel industry hope that with higher cleaning standards and social distancing, business can continue in a new form.
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London’s Business Travel Show cancelled
In an outspoken commentary Business Travel News has confirmed that the 2020 Business Travel Show, due for the ExCeL conference centre in February, has been cancelled, although the organisers prefer the term “postponed”…
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