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Hotel News

Extensive coverage of news stories specifically curated for travel industry professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments, trends, and opportunities in the global hotel sector. The archive provides a comprehensive overview of the industry, covering various aspects of hotel management, operations, guest experience, and marketing. In-depth analysis and expert opinions are presented by Skift editors and contributors, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by hoteliers in different regions and market segments. The archive also highlights the influence of global events, regulations, and changing traveler preferences on the industry.

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Accor buys South American hotel chain for $275 million

Go elsewhere is the mantra for hotel industry expansion. That big "elsewhere" includes the fastest growing travel market of Latin America.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Religious figures ask hotel industry to drop porn from TV systems; industry scoffs

What's coming next? A letter to ask removal of wifi from hotels so people don't surf porn on their laptops/tablets? The hotel TV porn systems have been in rapid decline anyway as wifi/broadband has taken off, so the pastor & imam could just wait a bit longer.

Skift | 12 years ago

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10 hotels with impressive art collections

Hotels looking to differentiate themselves from one another this time are turning to hallways and rooms lined with both brand-name art and works by locals; often you can buy the artwork right off the wall.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Salary survey: What hotel workers in the Middle East make in 2012

Numbers were more positive this year, but the survey respondents almost unanimously agreed that line staff were underpaid and that the blame for the lower wages was due to hotel owners being reluctant to raise wages.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Hotels on edge while waiting for the GSA to set new per diem rates

Everyone wants the government to cut spending unless it effects them. The GSA should be able to set rates so that government employees are in line with everyone else without grandstanding politicians making a fuss about over spending.

Skift | 12 years ago

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PR: Four Seasons expands into sub-Saharan Africa

Four Seasons are becoming a given feature at UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but this is the chain's first African foray south of Egypt and Morocco.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Soho House expansion in Berlin offers members fully serviced apartments

Soho House is hiding on a bit of a high this year with new openings and refurbishments helped along by a cash infusion by billionaire/man-about-town Ron Burkle.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Marriott discusses China delays and Olympics numbers

Whether it is delays or crackdowns, U.S. companies operating in China will need to factor in the sometimes dramatic influence of political maneuvers.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Marriott to corporations: We have the power now

If the economy truly gets out of its doldrums, the power struggle between hotel chains and corporations will shift back to the hotels.

Skift | 12 years ago

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The top 10 hotel fees that everybody likes to complain about

From Wi-Fi to mandatory valet parking, these are the fees we've all complained about around the hotel pool. Fortunately, USAT also includes tips to avoiding them.

Skift | 12 years ago