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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection, Hawaiʻi Islandʻs most iconic and historic resort, announces a $180-million renovation in 2024 that will signal the evolution of its offerings for today’s sophisticated travelers - while preserving its remarkable heritage and timelessness that has captivated guests since Laurance S.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Swiss-Belhotel International, has announced the signing of its second property in Nairobi, further establishing its presence in the Kenyan capital. This exciting development comes less than a month after the signing of its previous hotel in the city.

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Hotels 243

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Warner Leisure Hotels, the UK’s only hotel chain to cater exclusively for adults and a Bourne Leisure portfolio company, today announces the continued expansion of its portfolio with the acquisition of two high-quality hotels – Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, near Edinburgh, and Forest of Arden Country Club, near Birmingham.

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Hotels 242

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Meliá Hotels International remains committed to luxury tourism, expanding its presence in Dubai by signing a new Gran Meliá property in Port de La Mer, a new luxury destination located in the Jumeirah One Beach area, one of the best areas in Dubai.

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Tourism Hotels 236

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2023) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced it has been recognized as the Best Guest Experience & Staff Management Platform in the U.S. by the 2023 LUXlife Hospitality Awards.

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Management Hospitality 232

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gears up for its stellar 23rd Global Summit in Kigali this week (1-3 Nov), with Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba set to take to the stage.

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Tourism Travel 230

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Two years ago, Apple released iOS15 and disrupted the email marketing world with Mail Privacy Protection (MPP). That happened in September of 2021, and to this day we are still working with clients to shift their mindset on email “engagement.”

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Email Marketing Market Marketing 231

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

After unveiling TRUNK (HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK, the renowned luxury hotel chain is set to launch a new establishment in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Named TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO, this will be the fifth hotel under the brand, with doors set to open in Spring 2027.

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Hotels Branding 229

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Board of Directors of NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, today announced Leyja, its latest tourism destination, further strengthening and enriching the Kingdom’s ecotourism offering.

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Tourism 227

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Welcome to our annual World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands report. This is not just another World’s Best list. LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence – has used the past 12 months to apply the perfect assessment process: a rigorously defined algorithm that measures the performance and values of luxury hotel brands.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced its partnership with Head Held High (HHH), India’s foremost non-profit driving youth transformation, women empowerment and economic empowerment in rural communities across India.

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Hospitality Hotels 226

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Pacific Hotel Austin developed and owns the property, which is managed by Azul Hospitality Group. Pacific Hotel Austin LLC today announced the opening of Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown, a new downtown upscale hotel at 68 East Avenue adjacent to the Rainey Street Historic District.

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Hotels Hospitality Management 223

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Newport Hospitality Group (NHG), a leading hotel management company, is proud to announce its ongoing support for the Falcon Children’s Home Golf Tournament, a charitable initiative benefiting the Falcon Children’s Home.

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Hospitality Management Hotels 222

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Swiss Michelin Guide has awarded for the second year in a row 1 star to Stéphane Décotterd for his gourmet restaurant "Stéphane Décotterd" along 1 Bib Gourmand for “Le Bistro by Décotterd”.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk opened the doors of its newest property under the brand’s Gen 2.0 model, WaterWalk Jacksonville, on October 2. Located at 8895 Perimeter Park Blvd. in Jacksonville, the property blends the best of an upscale extended-stay hotel and home with fully furnished ’STAY’ units and ready-to-furnish ’LIVE’ units.

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Hotels 223

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today premiers its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in Portugal, with the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The winds of change are blowing through the hotel industry, reshaping landscapes, disrupting the status quo, and redefining what it means to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword - it’s a business imperative for any hotel looking to stay competitive and thrive in the future.

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Hotels Business 219

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Busy hotel housekeepers need the right tools to deliver on your hotel’s brand promise because what they do day in and day out directly impacts your guest experience. That’s where tools like MOP 2.0, the industry-leading housekeeping and maintenance mobile app from Visual Matrix, prove to be invaluable for a hotel’s operation.

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Operations Hotels Branding Business 216

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has released a bespoke integration to Expedia Group that allows properties to connect the leading Online Travel Agencies (OTA) directly to Mews PMS.

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OTA Travel Hospitality 212

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Club Med, the global leading brand in the "Premier All-Inclusive" vacation experience under Fosun Tourism Group, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the world’s first urban oasis resort, Club Med Urban Oasis Xianlin Nanjing Resort on October 18, 2023.

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Resorts Tourism Branding Market 213

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

[20 October, London] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, announced today its automated space management feature within its PMS to help hotels diversify their revenue streams and increase profit.

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Ancillary Revenue Upsell Revenue Management 213

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

As summer ends, the F&B business of many hotels can take a hit during the off-season. It is great to see that hotel F&B has seen a 5.5% annual growth each year since 2011, however, hoteliers are constantly trying to find new ways to gain momentum in their F&B efforts.

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Tourism Services Business Travel 214

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

With increasing demand for two-way guest communications, Hotel Communication Network (HCN) is expanding globally. Developer of the widely popular, modern, multi-lingual Navigator 2.0 in-room tablet platform has recently opened a new sales office in London. Mark Brooks-Belcher will serve as VP of Sales for the UK and Europe region.

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Sales Hotels 213

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, reported its consolidated financials for the second quarter ending September 30th, 2023.

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Hospitality Hotels 209

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this digital era, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are becoming increasingly important for hotels to manage their guest data, their communications and especially to enhance the guest experience with the use of personalisation.

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Hotels Management 210

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this newly created position, Navitsky is responsible for driving sustainable growth and ensuring that UrVenue – pioneer of the hospitality industry’s first official Property Experience Management System (PXMS) – delivers an exceptional product for its hotel customers and technology partners.

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Hiring Hospitality Management Hotels 207

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

You voted in your thousands in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The results are now out. We reveal this year’s winners – the number-one places, hotels, airports, cruise lines, travel fixers and more that Condé Nast Traveller readers rate around the world.

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Travel Hotels 210

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this third edition 54 villages from all regions were selected from almost 260 applications. A further 20 villages have joined the Upgrade Programme, and all 74 villages are now part of the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Network. The villages were named during the UNWTO General Assembly, taking place this week in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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Tourism 208

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of an extensive global brand evolution announced today.

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Branding Resorts Hotels 209

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

HSMAI staff recently had the chance to interview Bart Berkey, Founder and CEO at Most People Don’t, a speaker at the upcoming Sales Leader Forum. We learned more about his experience and what attendees can expect from his session, Unleashing Potential: Nurturing Top Contributors for Impactful Growth.

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Sales 207

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Playful Pixar elements have been coming to life over the past few months at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort, and we’re excited to share that the property will officially transform into Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30, 2024, becoming the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States.

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Hotels Resorts 206

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ultra-luxury wellness destination, Amaala, one of Red Sea Global’s (RSG) flagship regenerative tourism developments is pleased to announce its partnership with Monaco Marina Management (M3) to establish RSG’s Amaala Yacht Club which will become one of the world’s premier yachting destinations.

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Tourism Management 206

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

In collaboration with Lisbon- and Melbourne-based futurist agency SOON Future Studies, the Further Forecast combines in-depth field research and consumer surveys at the intersection of hospitality, design, art, and technology—exposing previously undocumented shifts in travel and culture.

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Forecasting Consumer Hotels Travel 204

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

San Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the expansion of its in-platform payment processing solution, Cloudbeds Payments, to 36 countries globally, allowing tens of thousands of hoteliers to reduce operating costs associated with payment (..)

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Paradigm Development Partners, LLC was joined by Clay County officials and project partners on Tuesday, October 17 to celebrate the official groundbreaking of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Middleburg.

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Retail Hotels 202

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Hotel metrics, often referred to as key performance indicators (KPIs), are essential data points that hoteliers use to measure the performance and success of their establishment.

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Hotels 200

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Cloud-based Property Management Systems (PMS), such as the Visual Matrix PMS, have revolutionized how hoteliers manage their properties and can significantly contribute to increased revenue.

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