Hotel Dispute Lawyer: Disclosing Mandatory Resort Fees - What Hoteliers Need to Know
On July 1, 2024, a comprehensive ban on pricing goods and services without including all mandatory fees will go into effect in California…
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Hotel Dispute Lawyer: Disclosing Mandatory Resort Fees - What Hoteliers Need to Know
On July 1, 2024, a comprehensive ban on pricing goods and services without including all mandatory fees will go into effect in California…
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Hotel Owners Push Back on Merger of National Brands
Franchisees are fighting Choice Hotels’ attempted takeover of its biggest rival, which would create a dominant player in the budget hotel sector…
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First Look: NYX Hotel Dublin opens with €99 rooms and ‘floating’ beds
A new ‘lifestyle hotel’ in Dublin aims to become a destination in itself in Portobello - First things first. Dublin’s latest hotel - a spanking, 175-bed new-build fresh out of the packet in Portobello - is pronounced ‘nix’…
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Meet Maud Bailly, who’s gone from running one of the biggest Metro stations in Paris to France’s biggest name in luxury hospitality…
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Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs on expansion and what's next for wellness travel
A brand synonymous with both luxury and wellness, Six Senses has been part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts fold since 2019, when IHG acquired the flag for $300 million…
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Aberdeenshire hotel boss on working harder than ever to deliver experiences
Cost-of-living, increasing food costs and rising staff wages all factors to hit the industry. The hospitality sector has to “work harder than ever” to keep thriving according to manager of four-star Pittodrie House hotel in Aberdeenshire…
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Property developer Staple shifts to worker-owned model for hotels, to open across Japan
A property management brand describing itself as a 'soft developer,' focused on 20-minute neighborhoods in livable cities, is taking a major step to empower a key soft asset — its employees. Based in Setoda, Hiroshima, Staple Co., Ltd…
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New lifestyle brand Miiro to open hotels across Europe
A new hotel brand is set to introduce a collection of individually-designed hotels across Europe. InterGlobe Enterprises, an Indian aviation and hospitality company, has launched Miiro as a lifestyle hotel brand…
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Spurned Choice Hotels Brings Its Takeover Bid To Wyndham Shareholders
Never mind that its previous $7.8 billion bid was publicly spurned in October or that three other proposals have also been rejected. Suitor Choice Hotels now wants to take a new offer directly to Wyndham shareholders…
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Crown launches internal investigation into CEO
Crown Resorts, the gaming giant owned by New York-headquartered private equity firm Blackstone, is investigating its chief executive, Ciaran Carruthers, over allegations he intervened to allow patrons back into its casinos even after security had…
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How to balance exceptional festive dining, sustainability and technology
Nick Smith, Shangri-La’s VP of F&B, on redefining holiday celebrations - Starting his Shangri-La journey in 2008, Nick Smith has been pivotal in shaping the F&B sectors in Shanghai and Beijing…
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The Peninsula London Opens Its Spa
Outside, the traffic around Hyde Park Corner is silently circling Wellington Arch…
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Mastering Mixology: 7 common cocktail mixing mistakes and how to correct them
As an expert in the world of mixology, I’ve witnessed countless enthusiasts elevate their cocktail game to new heights. However, even the most seasoned bartenders occasionally make mistakes that can impact the quality of their concoctions…
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Choice Hotels goes hostile in $8 billion takeover bid for Wyndham after being repeatedly rebuffed
Choice Hotels is launching a hostile takeover offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts after repeated attempts to reach a deal with the rival hotel chain were rebuffed…
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The Chelsea Harbour Hotel combats rising costs by unlocking new revenue streams
General manager Deepiesh Kumar Sethi says his team is focused on “attracting guests to the hotel outside of overnight stays"…
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Steps That Will Help You Succeed In The Hotel Industry
The hotel industry, a crucial segment of the hospitality sector, is rife with opportunities and challenges and intrinsic to the global economy…
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Marugal Hotel Management is appointed to manage the iconic Grand Hôtel Soleil d’Or in Mégève
Marugal, one of Europe’s leading white-label hotel management companies, has added the Grand Hôtel Soleil d’Or in Mégève to its portfolio of fourteen individual luxury hotels…
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Dan Hotels to become first Israeli hotel chain with majority green energy consumption
The Israeli hotel chain will purchase up to 75% of its electricity from Electra Power in a 10-year deal valued between NIS 300-350 million…
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TURF (an acronym for Total Unduplicated Reach and Frequency) is a notable statistical research instrument developed in the 1950s as a tool for ad agencies evaluating different media options…
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Saudi wealth fund to buy 49% of luxury hotel chain Rocco Forte
Saudi Arabia's PIF sovereign wealth fund will buy a 49% stake in luxury hotel group Rocco Forte Hotels and help to support its expansion, the owner of Britain's Balmoral hotel said on Monday…
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‘NO HIDDEN FEES ACT’ AIMS TO CURB MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY HOTELS
The recently introduced 'Hotel Fees Transparency Act' also seeks to enhance consumer transparency - THE U.S…
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Hemingways Collection Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plans During 10-Year Celebrations
In a grand celebration marking its decade-long journey, Hemingways Collection, the distinguished luxury boutique hotel brand, has officially announced its extensive expansion plans and continued investments in existing properties…
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ROI: How to balance the dynamics of hotel brand standards
Industry leaders explore the intricate balancing act of maintaining brand consistency while allowing room for the individuality and uniqueness that hotels need to flourish in an ever-evolving market.
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HOTEL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFLUENCED BY CHANGES IN F&B OFFERINGS
Beverage venue revenues, public-room rental and A/V revenue saw greatest POR revenue change - THE 2020 COVID-influenced lodging industry recession resulted in some noticeable changes to the way hotels provide F&B service…
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