Entries open for the 2023 AICR UK World’s Best Hotel Receptionist
Entries are now open for the AICR UK Receptionist of the year competition, the award that celebrates the industry’s finest talent and the ultimate recognition for service excellence in the field of Hotel Reception…
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Great Barrier Reef island resort now offers guest experience at Turtle Rehabilitation Programme
Australia’s Fitzroy Island Resort is offering guests the opportunity to help care for injured turtles and assist with monitoring the Great Barrier Reef as part of a new citizen science programme.
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Melia Hotels quarterly profit soars as revenue tops pre-pandemic levels
MADRID, July 31 (Reuters) - Spanish chain Melia Hotels International (MEL.MC) on Monday posted a second-quarter consolidated net profit of 46.2 million euros ($50.9 million), up sharply from just 3.7 million euros a year ago, as the global appetite…
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Marriott lifts annual profit forecast on China rebound
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Marriott International (MAR.O) raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday, as the U.S. hotel operator bets on higher room rates and rebounding demand in China to boost earnings.
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Ukraine's Unconventional Attraction: War Tourism and Its Impact on Global Perception
Travel and tourism are often seen as gateways to leisure and exploration…
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Mandarin Oriental reverses into profit of US$28 mil, driven by recovery of key owned hotels in Asia
Mandarin Oriental M04 -1.79% has recorded an underlying profit of US$28 million ($37.29 million), a reversal from its underlying loss of US$21 million in the same period last year, and more than double in 2019…
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Support grows as hotel workers carry out rolling strikes in LA
Striking UNITE HERE Local 11 members march in Los Angeles July 21. “Strikes can happen anytime, anyplace,” Kurt Petersen, co-president of the Local, said of the union’s rolling walkouts. LOS ANGELES — Chanting “On strike. Shut it down. L.A…
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New Off-Grid, Floating Lodge Brings You Closer To Nature In Arctic Sweden
Located one hour from Luleå, half an hour from Boden, and a quick 10-minute boat ride from Aurora Safari Camp, this unique experience offers complete seclusion in a stunning bay on the expansive Lake Degerselet…
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This hotel has a waiting time of 4 years, crowned the hardest restaurant to book a table in
A hotel in the United Kingdom earned the title of the hardest restaurant in the world to get a table in…
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Why markets don't favour much-anticipated demerger of ITC's hotel biz
Chennai, July 30 (IANS) The demerger of the hotels business from ITC Ltd (NS:ITC) has been talked about for a long time…
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One passenger forcibly removed from overbooked Wizz Air flight in Norway
An overbooked Wizz Air flight W4 3216 from Oslo Torp Sandefjord (TRF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) faced a tense situation when three passengers were left without seats after boarding was completed…
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New Virginia law trains hotel staff to spot signs of human trafficking
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new state law requires all hotel staff in Virginia to be fully trained to spot human trafficking…
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Defense attorney plies ‘extreme tourism’ niche
It’s known as “extreme tourism,” and for Lincoln litigator Rodney E. Gould, it’s part of his niche practice representing tour operators and travel agencies that find themselves in trouble.
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Batumi to host WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2023
World Travel Awards (WTA) is delighted to announce that its landmark 30th anniversary Europe Gala Ceremony 2023 will be staged in one of the world’s most exciting emerging tourism destinations…
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Marriott International has signed an agreement with Valdarke to open an Autograph Collection resort on the isle of Cres in Croatia. The hotel will be the international brand's first on the island. It's due to open 2nd Quarter 2024…
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ISHRAQ HOSPITALITY EXPANDS ITS PORTFOLIO WITH NEW RESORT AND HOTEL APARTMENTS IN BATUMI, GEORGIA
Ishraq Hospitality, the asset management and hospitality division of Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group, today announces the signing of a Hospitality Management Agreement (HMA) with Rekan Group, marking a significant milestone in their strategic…
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Accor in talks to take over French events company Potel & Chabot
Accor in talks to take over French events company Potel & Chabot - Global hotel giant Accor has confirmed it has entered "exclusive" talks to acquire French event and catering specialist Potel & Chabot…
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Hilton Had a Very, Very Good Quarter
Hilton is seeing no signs of a slowdown in travel demand. The company said the second quarter was the best booking quarter in its history, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill.
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