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Articles tagged “independent hotels”

Hotels

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

The Jams Music Hotel in Munich spotlights how boutique hotels created by individuals and small companies can thrive in the shadow of behemoth corporations. It helps to have lots of character and a feisty soul.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

Online Travel

Trivago Tests How to Give Independent Hotels More Direct Bookings

The search platform is displaying free links to independent hotels to push more direct bookings their way, but how will it ultimately claw back revenue from them when the likes of Hilton and Marriott have far bigger marketing budgets?

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Trivago Tests How to Give Independent Hotels More Direct Bookings

Hotels

Upscale Hotels Plant Fake Reviews When High-End Vacation Rentals Come to Town

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That may be why high-end hotels tend to stop planting fake negative reviews about each other online once nicer short-term rentals start competing locally.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Upscale Hotels Plant Fake Reviews When High-End Vacation Rentals Come to Town

Hotels

Room2 Chain Carves Out ‘Hometels’ With Quirky, Design-Led Spaces

The rise of Airbnb has revealed consumer preferences to be more flexible than previously assumed. Independent hotel company Room2 is responding in the UK by innovating in brand standards. It has signed $110 million in new net-zero hotels.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Room2 Chain Carves Out ‘Hometels’ With Quirky, Design-Led Spaces

Hotels

BET Co-Founder Expands Hotel Brand Salamander in Pursuit of the New Luxury

Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson has been steadily expanding her luxury hotel empire. Some call her business, which has lately generated buzz, an overnight success that's been 17 years in the making.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

BET Co-Founder Expands Hotel Brand Salamander in Pursuit of the New Luxury

News Blog

Dubai’s Global Hotel Alliance Sees Upside From Asia’s Reopening

United Arab Emirates-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance has seen a strong post-pandemic travel rebound from its Asian properties, as well as a shift in travel behaviors. Its hotels in Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand, reported growth in revenue of 535 percent and 345 percent respectively for the first nine months of this year, compared to the same…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

The Cities With the Highest Costs to Co-Work

A snapshot of how much it costs to go flex reveals few discrepancies in pricing, but some telltale signs of where prices could be about to soar.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

The Cities With the Highest Costs to Co-Work

Hotels

Independent Hotels Tap Social Media to Drive Direct Bookings

Independent hoteliers don't have a level playing field with the big brands when it comes to attracting direct bookings. But a savvy use of social media can improve things a lot.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Independent Hotels Tap Social Media to Drive Direct Bookings
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Hotels

New Ways of Thinking About Today’s Loyalty for Independent Hotel Brands

To rebuild trust with leisure travelers and compete with larger chains, independent hotels need to rethink their core value proposition and reimagine loyalty. Joining a loyalty program network helps independent hotels capture repeat business, reduce operational strain, and drive topline revenue at minimal cost.

Global Hotel Alliance + Skift | 2 years ago

New Ways of Thinking About Today’s Loyalty for Independent Hotel Brands

Hotels

European Coffee Retailer Julius Meinl Seeks Riches by Creating a Hotel Brand

European consumer goods brand House of Julius Meinl aims to open 15 Julius apartment hotels in the next few years. The effort is a litmus test for other premium-goods brands seeking diversification.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

European Coffee Retailer Julius Meinl Seeks Riches by Creating a Hotel Brand