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Millennials and Their Top Five Expectations in Hotels
Estefania Lozada Pinedo | May 06, 2024 The rise of the millennial generation (of which I am one) has led to a significant shift in...
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Expedia debuts AI-powered virtual concierge Romie
The online travel agency’s AI assistant helps with planning, shopping and booking a trip — and steps in when plans go awry. Published May...
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The summer 2024 travel trends that will impact hotels
Americans hitting the road this summer will have different demographics, budgets and reasons for travel — and more of them are opting for...
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This Southern Town Is One of the Best Food Cities in America With a Boutique Hotel Scene to Match
Asheville’s boutique hotel scene is booming with new properties paying homage to the town’s creative energy and culture. By Dobrina...
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Looking for ‘a Different Kind of Wow’: Next Level Hotel Experiences
By Amy Thomas May 14, 2024 From cooking with a Michelin-star chef to taking a chauffeured shopping spree in Singapore, hotels and resorts...
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New lighting innovations drive design capabilities
By Jena Tesse FoxMay 1, 2024 8:00am New developments in lighting are helping hoteliers create unique aesthetics in different spaces and...
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Hard Rock International hotels Global Loyalty Program Sets New Standards for Hospitality Rewards
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Hard Rock International hotels has unveiled the global launch of Unity by Hard Rockâ„¢, an exclusive loyalty program...
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2024 US forecast: 8% increase in project construction
BY ROB SCHNEIDER | JANUARY 2, 2024 The latest data from Lodging Econometrics also shows that renovation and conversion activity has hit...
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Lodging Econometrics: U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Robust Growth
ByLODGING Staff April 25, 2024 As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at...
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Marriott exec shares top meetings and events trends for 2024
Large group meetings are back, bleisure travel is here to stay and creative, outdoor spaces are in, according to Marriott Chief Sales and...
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Energy Savings Tips for Small Businesses: Lodging
The 47,000 hotels and motels in the United States spend about 6 percent of their operating costs on energy each year. The varied nature...
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Hotel Tech-in: The hologram concierges beaming up to hotel guest rooms
With the Proto M hologram device, guests at the Beverly Wilshire in California can speak to real-time holograms of hotel staff from the...
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Fresh renderings: 10 proposals envision new "front door" for Charlotte's airport
Ashley Mahoney May 1, 2024 -Development Crosland Southeast proposed plan for Charlotte Douglas International Airport's new Destination...
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Hotel Tech-in: The ‘cobots’ that carry guest luggage
The Kilo robot is designed to follow along with hotel staff, not replace them. Published March 29, 2024 By Noelle Mateer, Editor Kilo...
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Illinois could be next US state to ban single-use toiletries in hotels
Proposed ban on bathroom miniatures follows similar legislation in California, New York and Washington By Eamonn Crowe Illinois could...
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3 Unplanned Costs of Building a Boutique Hotel
What does it take to build a boutique hotel? Money, tenacity, and well, more money. Regardless of whether you’re opening a boutique hotel...
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Sustainable Hospitality Design: Catching Up
June 2, 2021 By Scott P. Rosenberg Impact on the Environment The world’s environment is affected primarily by real estate,...
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3 reasons why sustainable hotels are the future of the hospitality industry
The planet is becoming increasingly concerned with the effects of climate change and this has led to consumer demand for sustainability...
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A&O Hostels using cleaning robots to support their staff in their hostels
BY EDITOR FEBRUARY 26, 2024 A&O Hostels using cleaning robots to support their staff and improve processes in their hostels. A&o is...
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Embracing nature in design: natural carpets and flooring from Flooring by Nature
WORDS BYÂ Â PAULINE BRETTELL February 27, 2024 A key trend gaining momentum in the fast-paced world of hospitality design, is the...
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