Sarova Hotels & Resorts, has expanded its footing in Kemya with a franchise acquisition of Nanyuki based Maiyan Luxury Resort in a deal whose financial details have not been disclosed…
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Sarova Hotels & Resorts, has expanded its footing in Kemya with a franchise acquisition of Nanyuki based Maiyan Luxury Resort in a deal whose financial details have not been disclosed…
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Seven Strategies to Prepare for Your Hotel for a Major Event
Written by: Tracy Dong, Principal Industry Consultant, IDeaS - Major events have returned to Asia…
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Vancouver’s hotel shortage piques investor interest
Driven by a remarkably strong and sustained rebound in tourism and overnight visitors, Canada’s hotel industry smashed records for average room rates in May, June and again in July, according to CoStar, a global provider of real estate data…
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Hotel Renovation Trends: Stylish, Custom & Connected - By George Rendell
Keeping 2023 property improvement (plan) projects on target requires creative procurement, realistic scheduling, and wherever possible, going local…
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Icelandic Investors Eyeing Luxury, Health and Wellness Tourism
The performance of the island’s vibrant tourism sector continues to attract the attention of global investors as a team from Iceland will be visiting Jamaica in January 2024…
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Dubai Party Hotel Operator Five Plans IPO in City in 2025
FIVE Holdings chairman says long-term goal is an IPO and would list in Dubai, and possibly in London too…
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Vladi Kovanic crowned winner of Spa-A’s 2023 Personality of the Year award
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries by Spa-A Federation during its 21st-anniversary gala in Paris, France…
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An unusual Four Seasons backstory
Hotel development typically follows a straightforward business narrative: The owner, often a real estate investment group, shops for a brand that makes sense for the location and property attributes. A deal is struck, and a flag is raised…
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The Hospitality Industry Makes Strides in Sustainability
A sustainability playbook is starting to emerge, but will hospitality brands keep up? What does sustainability look like when viewed through a hospitality lens? Many hotel brands around the world are looking inward—thinking hard about who they are…
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Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report
While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.
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SAS Exits Star Alliance To Become SkyTeam Member After Air France – KLM Takes A Stake
SAS, Scandinavian Airlines System, filed for bankruptcy protection in the US in 2022 (read more here) and has now mapped its way out with the help of Air France – KLM and other partners…
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Rhodes Honors Repeat Visitors from UK, Sweden, Poland and The Netherlands
The Municipality of Rhodes has honored a number of repeat visitors from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Poland, and the Netherlands for the continued love and support they show to the island…
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Intercontinental Wealth Advisors LLC, a renowned institutional investor, revealed in its recent disclosure to the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH)…
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SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Bay Area welcomes service members to town to celebrate fleet week, some of them may raise a glass for a special toast at one of San Francisco's most iconic bars: the Top of the Mark…
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Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta Seeks ‘Even Playing Field’ for Hotel Fees — Full Video
Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta said a lot on the Skift Global Forum stage. Most notably, he advocated for U.S…
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Hotel rates likely to continue upward trajectory in 2024 despite softening of leisure travel demand
Hotel rates likely will continue to rise in most locations globally during 2024 despite an expected softening of leisure travel demand, according to new forecasts from the consulting team at American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the…
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Sleep and mocktails: How hotels are moving to meet a new kind of customer
A surprising number of travelers inquire about a hotel's mattress before booking. In a busy world, travelers increasingly see trips as an opportunity to relax and recharge…
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Now trending at hotels: Sleep, wellness and "bleisure"
Post-pandemic travelers prioritize a good night's sleep, healthy lifestyle amenities, and "smart" rooms with lots of technology — and they're combining business with pleasure in a trend known as "bleisure," Hilton says in a new report…
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