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MARCH 13, 2024

Officials of Hovr, an online quality content provider that encourages greater guest engagement, today released the first annual “2024 State of Travel and Hospitality Buyer’s Journey.”

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MARCH 14, 2024

Amidst record-breaking participation from over 70 universities worldwide, the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge (SHC) by Hotelschool The Hague launches its 10th edition, signaling a new era of sustainable hospitality.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Following a property-wide renovation, luxury lifestyle hotel Andaz Miami Beach is slated to open in late 2024, with reimagined spaces, programming and a new culinary collaboration with Jose Andrés Group.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Tru by Hilton, Hilton’s innovative, midscale hotel brand, announced the expansion of the brand to New York City with the grand opening of its newest property, Tru by Hilton Brooklyn.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Jeddah Historic District today launches the restoration and regeneration of three historic properties in Al Balad into heritage hotels, an area of great historical and cultural significance on the West Coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with UNESCO heritage protection.

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MARCH 12, 2024

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today that registration is now open for this year’s The Hospitality Show (The Show), which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.

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MARCH 12, 2024

welcomes newest location of popular extended-stay hotel concept, featuring 33 fully-furnished accommodations along with luxury guest amenities, including outdoor pool & lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center, and forthcoming cafe.

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MARCH 14, 2024

As of now, the common sentiment around Generative AI (genAI) and the use of large language models (LLMs) or generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) for hospitality is centered around chatbots and their ability to answer guest inquiries and, in some cases, complete standard room reservations.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Rosewood Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading global lifestyle and hospitality management groups, continues to expand its global footprint and evolve its four brands – Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, New World® Hotels & Resorts, Asaya, and Carlyle & Co.; and residential business, Rosewood Residences.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Indoor and outdoor autonomous mobile robot (AMR): ’GAEMI’. Winners of the Grand Prize in the public design category respectively.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said Saudi Arabia’s IRIS Hotels has been able to scale its business while expanding its portfolio on the back of a robust technology platform provided by its multi-property management system.

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MARCH 11, 2024

easyHotel wanted to partner with a supplier who was capable of meeting the demands of today’s guest technology by providing an easy to use, fast and reliable WiFi network throughout multiple European locations.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, and its development partner Olympian Homes have secured planning consent from Bristol City Council to redevelop the site of the Bristol City Centre (Haymarket) Premier Inn.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Atwell Suites - part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies - today announced the opening of its first Texas property in Austin. Atwell Suites Austin Airport marks the third U.S. open property for the brand, following debuts in Miami and Denver.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton, formerly known as the DoubleTree by Hilton™ Santa Ana - Orange County Airport, proudly announces its new name, following an extensive renovation. Nestled in the heart of Orange County, the hotel welcomes guests to experience a perfect blend of classic upscale style and trendy indie boutique vibes.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Les Roches and Haut-Lac School launch the first International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) in hospitality. Specializing in this field was previously only possible after high school, through a university degree.

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MARCH 13, 2024

This interview with Paolo Gagliardi offers valuable insights and innovative strategies for hoteliers looking to enhance their operations through technology.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Las Vegas is a city that lives on reinvention to keep drawing ever-larger crowds to this oasis in the desert that, for full transparency, wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for the entertainment industry.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Previously, we published the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Defined article by Gissell Moronta, which gave you an understanding of the terminology and why DEI is important.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Revinate’s 2024 Hospitality Benchmark Report has just been released, with a format that is even more engaging. This year’s report offers an in-depth analysis of over 1.8 billion emails and more than 37 million guest reviews from 2023.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Resolute Road Hospitality, a third-party management company founded on the promise to change the way owners think of their management company, wrapped up its annual Leadership Conference at its corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Luxury Hotelschool, the premier international institution dedicated exclusively to luxury and ultraluxury hotel management training, is thrilled to unveil its participation in the Tourism Trailblazers Program - Investing in the Future of Tourism, a key initiative under the Saudi Vision 2030 project.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Rooted in the island heritage of Mykonos and crafted with the expertise of the Daktylides family who established their hospitality portfolio - Myconian Collection - in 1979, DEOS promises an unparalleled experience for discerning travellers and sun seekers on that storied isle.

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MARCH 13, 2024

With its 82 rooms in the heart of Paris’s Latin Quarter, this four-star hotel is both historical and modern. The Grand Cœur Latin Hotel is a voyage through time: from the Roman remains known as the Arènes de Lutèce, via the Middle Ages to the philosophical debates of the 19th century, the past comes to life within these walls.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an agreement with Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (“AJ Capital”) to acquire the fan-favorite Graduate Hotels® brand, adding a significant growth opportunity for the global hospitality leader in the fast-growing lifestyle hotel market.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The hotel is a Greenfield project and will be one of the largest convention facilities in Central India.

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MARCH 15, 2024

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford and The Revel Apartments, a premier mixed-use development, today celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a new Vivanta hotel in Madhya Pradesh’s ancient pilgrim city of Ujjain. The hotel is a Greenfield project.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement in collaboration with Vasilakis SA to bring the JW Marriott brand to Greece.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Olson Construction, an award-winning general contracting firm in California, has announced groundbreaking on Appellation Healdsburg in Healdsburg’s North Village, a partnership between BIA’s Builder of the Year, Comstock Development, Chef Charlie Palmer and Christopher Hunsberger’s newest hotels under the Appellation brand.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. NYSE: CHH) one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has over 400 hotels in the path of the total solar eclipse taking place on April 8 that are being booked at an increased rate of 800% compared to the same date last year. The total eclipse will be visible along a narrow track stretching from Texas to Maine.

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MARCH 13, 2024

[ Danbury, Conn., March 13, 2024 ] — Meyer Jabara Hotels is on a mission. Recently, the owner/operator of 31 hotels hired an investment expert to source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, and debt financing. Today, Chas Henry joins the company as Senior VP of Business Development and Acquisitions.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Travelling, whether it is for business or leisure purposes, can be an opportunity to discover new and interesting places. But what every destination has in common is the unique option of accommodation, especially for business travellers - who may regularly be seeing the inside of a different hotel room.

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MARCH 10, 2024

In the ever-evolving hospitality industry landscape, the quest to deliver a memorable guest experience has become the cornerstone of success. As a consultant with years of experience in this dynamic sector, I’ve observed a pivotal shift towards integrating technology to enhance guest satisfaction.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The Ruby Group has marked its debut in the Scandinavian market by securing its’ first project. Located in the heart of the island of Kungsholmen in Stockholm, Ruby is set to develop a 187-room hotel. This venture is in partnership with Alecta Fastigheter, a real estate company owned by Sweden´s largest pension fund Alecta.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Last week, I wrote an article that compared the different concert experiences I had with two rock legends, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction?

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MARCH 11, 2024

Growth in revenue per available rooms (RevPAR) returned to the U.S. following the previous week’s decrease. Occupancy held somewhat steady, average daily rate (ADR) increased, weekday (Monday-Wednesday) performance grew, and group demand exploded, surpassing both the 2023 and 2019 comparables.

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