ITC’s hotel business demerger receives CCI approval
The new arrangement will allow ITC to retain a 40% stake in ITC Hotels, with the remaining 60% to be owned by ITC shareholders.
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ITC’s hotel business demerger receives CCI approval
The new arrangement will allow ITC to retain a 40% stake in ITC Hotels, with the remaining 60% to be owned by ITC shareholders.
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Hotel Lotte plans asset light expansion route
Following a boom year for profits in its hotel and resorts division, South Korea's Hotel Lotte has committed to increase its rate of expansion for the business both in its home market, and in adjacent markets such as Vietnam…
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Hotel Industry Leader Jim Petrus Launches Petrus Hospitality Advisors
A New Consultancy Providing Asset Management And Strategic Guidance For Developers, Owners And Operators
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International tourism reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024
International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285 million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023…
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Radisson Academy, Radisson Hotel Group’s leading Learning and Development hub, marks its fifth anniversary as it continues to innovate and strives to be the best ‘Academy’ to upskill talent joining the industry. Since it’s inception in 2019…
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ONLINE TRAVEL GIANTS “STEP ON THE GAS” FOR MARKETING SPEND IN Q1
First quarter financial figures from four of the largest online travel agencies in the world show Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb and Trip.com Group opened 2024 much as they closed 2023 — a year in which they spent a record amount to promote…
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How has the Euro Cup Affected Hotel Demand in Munich?
Germany is hosting the Euro Cup 2024, presenting an exceptional opportunity for travel businesses. This prestigious tournament will draw football enthusiasts from across the globe to ten dynamic cities, including Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt…
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How to Determine a Hotel’s Feasibility and Land Value in 60 Seconds
Several times a month, I get a call that usually goes like this: “Hi Steve, Hope you are doing well. I have a “golden” opportunity to purchase this amazing hotel site in an incredible hotel market. It's being offered for $10 Million- should I buy…
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Dusit Hotels and Resorts unveils an exciting lineup of new destinations
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has unveiled new destinations, a sustainability initiative and the reopening of Dusit Thani Bangkok and Dusit Princess Al Majma’ah, Riyadh.
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Why Melanie de Souza finds AIUla fulfilling and what’s behind “Forever Revitalising”
Nearly five years into her role as Executive Director Destination Marketing, at the Royal Commission of AlUla, and Melanie de Souza says “it’s been the most fulfilling chapter in my career”.
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What Personalized Hospitality Is and What It Isn't
As a hotel conference speaker opinion writer, I always try to stay up on the very latest innovations and tech solutions, and so I start each day by reading at least a half dozen lodging industry eNewsletters…
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What’s Happening at The Hotel Show, 4-6 June at Dubai
The Hotel Show 2024 is fast approaching, with the organizers announcing the participation of 28 countries.
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A hotel boom is underway in Jamaica
During the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Marketplace tourism conference in Montego Bay earlier this month, Jamaica's tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said Jamaica's room count will increase by 2,000 rooms this year and by 20,000 in five…
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A Guide to the Etiquette of British Afternoon Tea—and Where in London to Enjoy It
Tracing its roots to a 19th-century duchess, afternoon tea is moving into the present with contemporary remixes while retaining the historic charm that makes it a favorite among visitors.
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Lighthouse expands in APAC, brings its insights to hoteliers in the region
The newly-rebranded Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is keen to shine more light on data insights for hoteliers in Asia Pacific. Chief Revenue Officer, David Collier, during a recent visit to Singapore, shared that with the business experiencing…
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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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Union calls Virgin Hotels’ ‘final’ offer in contract negotiations ‘inadequate’
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ latest contract proposal for employees is “unacceptable for workers,” Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said Thursday.
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Park Hyatt Hyderabad welcomes Shrikant Wakharkar as GM and Area Vice President
Park Hyatt Hyderabad has announced the appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the new General Manager and Area Vice President.
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