Iberostar launches competition to celebrate unveiling of new agent website
Iberostar Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a new ‘One Stop Shop’ for travel agents, providing all the information sales consultants need in one easy-to-use site…
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Iberostar launches competition to celebrate unveiling of new agent website
Iberostar Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a new ‘One Stop Shop’ for travel agents, providing all the information sales consultants need in one easy-to-use site…
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Scottish hotel market records £310 million in transactions
Scotland saw hotel transaction volumes (sales of £1 million+) reach £310m in 2023, up 98% on 2022’s figure of £156m, according to Savills…
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What Happens at Hotels When Laws Restrict Airbnbs?
In New York, small and budget hotels — competitors to short-term rentals — raised prices. What business owner hasn’t had this dream: Government steps in and constrains the competitor that has been beating your brains out for years…
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Telia Norway supplies infrastructure to support gaming stations at Quality Hotel Expo in Fornebu
Telia Norway said that it has supplied infrastructure to enable the Quality Hotel Expo in Fornebu on the outskirts of Oslo to equip some of its guest bedrooms with gaming room equipment that is as good or better than what visitors would have at…
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Here's How Much a $1000 Investment in Marriott International Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across sectors and industries as well…
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Emerging Talent in Bartending 2024 shortlist
The IWSC’s 2024 Emerging Talent in Bartending award is sponsored by William Grant & Sons…
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Hotel Investing Remains Cheap as Sector’s Recovery Continues, per Analyst
Morgan Stanley’s Bluhm notes that lodging deal activity is picking up amid lowering rates…
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Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement agreement with Marriott International, Inc. that will make it easier for consumers to find the actual price of a room if they choose to book with the hotel chain…
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Could AI be the future of hospitality training?
Zeljana Babic's Xenios Academy blends neuroscience expertise with AI technology. Zeljana Babic is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Xenios Academy. The AI-driven platform focuses on education in hospitality training…
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Complimentary Minibars - A Refreshing Trend in Hospitality?
A growing trend in the hospitality industry sees select hotels and resorts, including Regent Phu Quoc and Andaz by Hyatt, offering complimentary minibars…
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A Look into the 119-Year Legacy of the Tata Group Hotel Company
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), synonymous with hospitality excellence, boasts a legacy stretching back over 119 years…
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Over 300 Scottish hospitality scholarships awarded by industry charity HIT Scotland
Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has awarded 319 scholarships to those studying or working in the Scottish hospitality industry…
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The Private Jet Villa Is World's First Boeing 737 Hotel Conversion, Will Blow Your Mind
Airplane conversions are not rare, but they're not the norm, either. Upcycling decommissioned aircraft is a task only for the strongest of hearts and the deepest of pockets, no matter how low and attractive the price of the fuselage…
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Isrotel launches global hotel brand with 70 million euros investment
The new brand is called "Aluma" and is a partnership with the Dayan family. In the first phase, Isrotel will launch three hotels in Athens, and later expand to other destinations in Greece and Rome…
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Bobobox, Indonesia’s largest outdoor accommodation operator, is looking to expand into either Japan or the US this year, as it seeks to deploy its sleeping pods and cabins in two of the world’s most developed lodging markets, according to president…
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Back to the future: why going retro is London’s biggest 2024 dining trend
Whether it's ceaseless Bistrofication, diaspora chefs honouring cultural staples, or upscaled school puddings, it's no secret that classics are making a comeback…
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Sustainability Marketing Just Got Tricky, And Better
I’ve been in sustainability/purpose long enough to witness the growth of greenwashing infect marketing, but also to develop some immunity-boosting strategies against it…
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Talaat Mostafa's ICON completes acquisition of 7 Egyptian state-owned hotels
Egypt's leading real estate developer Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG) has completed the final acquisition contract for a majority equity stake of 51 percent with full management rights in seven state-owned hotels, the TMG said in a disclosure statement…
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