Starbucks shutters Odyssey, its NFT-backed metaverse program
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Jurny, the leading vertical AI solution for automating hotel and short-term rental operations, today announced the public launch of its AI Multi-Agent system. This industry-first technology marks a significant milestone in the evolution of property…
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7 trends the hospitality industry should be talking about today and tomorrow
It’s been a choppy ride for the hospitality industry from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to the present. While most markets have regained a positive footing, there are several key changes.
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SG-based hotel operator teams up with 56-year-old Malate hotel
Koko Global Hospitality Group (KGH), a hotel operator backed by Singapore-based venture builder REAPRA, has expanded its footprint in the Philippines by clinching a partnership deal to manage the 100-room Tropicana Suites Residences in Malate…
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Analysts tweak Airbnb stock price targets on bookings report
It started in San Francisco with two guys and a mattress…
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Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras: Here’s what it means for hosts and guests
Airbnb has announced sweeping changes to its policy on security cameras inside a rental unit. The changes are likely to give guests more peace of mind while at the same time leaving some hosts frustrated that they cannot monitor their property as…
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Should Revenue Management Be Involved in Reputation Management?
We know that reputation management is important, but how involved should revenue managers be in that process? I brought this topic to the leaders of the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Advisory Board to discuss our role in reputation management. Below…
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Namewee Teases That His New Hotel In Thailand Has X-rated Activities
Although most will know Namewee (黃明志) aka Wee Meng Chee as a singer and songwriter, the 40-year-old artist is also known for dabbling in a variety of businesses, such as his venture into NFTs. Well, as it turns out, that isn’t all he’s been working…
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Report: Tripadvisor Considering Takeover Bid From Apollo Global Management
Tripadvisor is reportedly considering a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management…
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Copenhagen is Europe’s Leading Cruise Port in 2024
At a ceremony in Berlin on March 6th, 2024, the port in Copenhagen was announced as Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2024 by the World Travel Awards.
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Mandarin Oriental announce it has achieved GSTC-Committed status
This recognition is a testament to the Group's adoption of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria v3.0, said Laurent Kleitman, CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
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Global Comfort Group Corp And Hotelogix: Revolutionizing Sustainable Hotel Management
Global Comfort Group Corporation (GCGC), the renowned hotel management company overseeing leading brands such as Hotel Sogo, Eurotel, Apo View Hotel, Hotel DreamWorld, and Astrotel, forged a groundbreaking partnership with Hotelogix, a cloud-based…
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ACCOR’S MAUD BAILLY ON HOW AI CAN ENHANCE THE LUXURY HOTEL EXPERIENCE
Maud Bailly joined Accor in 2017 as chief digital officer, in charge of the French hospitality company’s information systems, hotel and guest systems, digital products, data and global sales. In late 2020, she became CEO for the company’s businesses…
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Starwood Capital and Jaws plan public listing via merger
Investment affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, which hold interests in a range of hotel properties, and Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp (NYSEA: JWSM), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today their intention to merge, leading to a…
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THESE ARE THE BEST HOTEL BARS IN THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISORS
Imbibing in style is an essential aspect of luxury travel, and hotel bars around the globe are destinations in their own right, offering a blend of ambiance, innovative mixology, and the opportunity for serendipitous social encounters…
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SDSU partners with Bartell Hotels to enhance English competence in hospitality workers
SDSU Imperial Valley’s Professional Skills Development Center developed a custom English learning program tailored to Bartell Hotels employees.
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Hotel executives say 'junk fee' rules should apply to all
Amid mounting U.S. legislative pressure on "junk fees," hospitality industry leaders say they welcome regulation as long as it is evenly applied across the lodging sector as a whole…
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Hotels advance sustainability goals at second annual Responsible Stay Summit
AHLA’s Responsible Stay Summit is designed to help hoteliers continue this work through exclusive discussions on topics like Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies, federal energy policy, and financing the green transition…
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