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Four Seasons has been re-evaluating brand strength, how staff caters to guests, and distribution strategy.
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago
News Blog
A dry “underwater” hologram experience featuring numerous sea creatures has opened at Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru. Credit: Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru The experience has been designed to replicate the real manta rays that can be found in the resorts surrounding waters of the Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, with the holograms designed…
Adam Stacey | 6 months ago
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named a new regional president: Adrian Messerli is now president of hotel operations for the EMEA region. He succeeds Simon Casson, who held the role since 2016 and announced his departure from the group earlier in the year for a to-be-confirmed new opportunity. Unlike Casson, who was regional VP…
Josh Corder | 7 months ago
Tourism
Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East's ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts
Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago
From low-key stays to new-gen hostels and neighborhood apartment set-ups, the Spanish capital is moving its hospitality scene to luxury addresses.
Corina Pons, Reuters | 9 months ago
Some hotels are hiring "culture managers" to broaden their community programming. It's a promising move, given the rising numbers of guests seeking local discovery and cultural tourism.
Carley Thornell | 10 months ago
It's telling that a major U.S. mall operator wants to add more hotels to its mix of property development. Plus, other highlights from recent hotel deals and development decisions worldwide.
Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago
Daily Lodging Report
Strategic Property Partners LLC plans to develop a Four Seasons hotel in Charleston, the first in South Carolina. And the hotel brand, together with Azure Resorts & Hotels and Luxus Developments, announced a new standalone residential project in Las Vegas slated to open in 2026.
11 months ago
The buzz around the ongoing Arabian Travel Market in Dubai offers a glimpse into the thriving tourism industry in the region. Tourism in the Middle East is set to grow in coming years.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago
As luxury hotels struggle to hire and retain talent, a new north star sell is necessary. Turns out great luxury brands create an incredible, well-rounded style of leadership. The appeal of caring for people will always remain relevant, even as AI disruptions ripple through other industries.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 11 months ago