Boutique Hotel News

MAY 26, 2023

Greece: Luxury hotel and residences Mandarin Oriental, Athens, will be developed within the urban regeneration project The Ellinikon and is set to open in the summer of 2027. Mandarin Oriental, Athens will be developed by BELT Riviera S.A., a company by TEMES S.A., in partnership with HELLINIKON S.M.S.A., a subsidiary of LAMDA Development. It will be located along the shoreline of Athens at the centre of The Ellinikon – an €8 billion redevelopment project on the former site of Hellenikon

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2023

A 2023 Emotional Intelligence Market study citing “heavy growth” of $49.93 billion USD by 2027 exemplifies the extent to which mastering “EQ” versus IQ is taking brands to exciting new levels of success … and why not embracing EQ can result in extreme opportunity loss or, far worse, be an outright brand buster. This as today’s highly discriminating and demanding hospitality marketplace is seemingly rife with substitutable solutions.

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Boutique Hotel News

MAY 26, 2023

EU: Lifestyle hotel brand art’otel, owned by PPHE Hotel Group, has revealed expansion plans in three European cities between autumn 2023 and early 2024. Located in the centre of the Croatian capital, art’otel Zagreb will feature 110 rooms, a rooftop bar, restaurant and bar, four meeting spaces, as well as a spa and indoor pool. In the spring of 2024, art’otel Rome will open with 99 guest rooms, a restaurant and bar with outdoor terrace, along with an art gallery.

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Hotel Owner

MAY 26, 2023

The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Cheltenham has unveiled its new courtyard and hot tub area as part of the latest phase of its £1.2m refurbishment. The new hot tub has the capacity to host up to eight people at a time and is set within a secluded refurbished courtyard area with decking and nightlights. The hot tubs are available for guests and non-guests at the Elan Spa.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

The 117-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Rancho Cordova, California is now open for business. Located at 11212 Point East Drive, the all-suite hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and operated by Insignia Hospitality Group, Inc. of Midland, Texas.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

Environmental Stewards to Convert 116-Year-Old Structure in Celebrated Pioneer Square into a Modern, 120-Room Hotel, Flagship Restaurant, and Rooftop Bar in Partnership With Aparium Hotel Group and With Design by The Miller Hull Partnership and Curioso Interior Design.

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Hotel Owner

MAY 26, 2023

The Dorchester Collection has announced that its CEO, Christopher Cowdray, will be promoted to the role of president on 1 July 2023, 15 years after he officially established the company as a global luxury hotel management company. Working closely with the board of directors of Dorchester Collection, his new role will ensure that “the incisive vision, deeply embedded culture, robust financial performance and strategic growth of Dorchester Collection are maintained, while spearheading all developm

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

AKA, a global leader in luxury hospitality and the creator of the World’s Most Livable Hotels®, expands further in New York City’s Midtown with the opening of Hotel AKA NoMad. Located on a prime corner of Madison Avenue, in the trendy NoMad neighborhood, the luxury, design-centric hotel is perfectly woven into Manhattan’s Design District, surrounded by the city’s best shopping, showrooms, dining and entertainment.

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MAY 26, 2023

Real estate advisor CBRE has completed a £35m long-term loan to support Bricks Group’s “world’s first” Grand Prix start/finish line hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The capital, which was deployed on behalf of CBRE’s advised fund, is to refinance development loans for Bricks Group during a period of rapid growth for the unique asset. The recently completed 197-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone is located on the racing circuit’s Hamilton Straight, with many of its rooms having vie

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EATER

MAY 26, 2023

Emily Meggett | Clay Williams The beloved South Carolina chef, who passed away in April, taught generations how to not just enjoy food, but respect its true origins. It struck me that during my first meeting with Emily Meggett — a meeting in which she was supposed to be vetting me, a first-time cookbook collaborator, to essentially write her remarkable life story and recount her life’s work — her primary concern was making sure I had enough to eat.

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Lodging Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

As president/CEO of Hilton, Chris Nassetta has frequently referred to the current period of time as the “Golden Age of Travel,” and after stepping in as national chair of the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) earlier this year, he now has an opportunity to put a stamp on that message, quite literally, as well as his overall legacy. Nassetta—who has long been active with the Washington, D.C.

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Serviced Apartments

MAY 26, 2023

UAE: International lodging owner and operator , The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has appointed Pekka Hirvi as the director of business development for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. Hirvi in his new role will be responsible for three key goals. The first is expanding Ascott’s presence in the aforesaid regions by focusing on major source markets such as the UAE and KSA.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

CC: I’m a lifelong hotelier who got my first taste of the business by following my mom to work while she was a hotel housekeeper. Though these visits sparked my love of hotels, the reason my mom brought me to work has darker roots, it was to keep me safe from her abusive partner.

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Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Improving guest experience is a top priority for every hotelier. But it can be tricky at times. NB: This is an article from Hotelogix And with their demand quickly evolving, the complexity of delivering such experiences also increases. So you need to step up your game to provide an out-of-the-world experience. Because ultimately, this is what is going to set your hotel business apart from the rest.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

The greater issue of sustainability is as complex as it is daunting, and it can be anxiety-inducing to begin to think of how to tackle the problem. However, when you break it down into simpler components, it’s easier to address. One of these components is food waste and how it’s managed. This article presents a new approach that offers solutions to food waste and food loss.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2023

Photo by Emily Berger For Abra Berens, making a career in food is about finding her niche at the intersection of farming, cooking, and writing When Abra Berens was working as a farmer in Northport, Michigan, and selling her produce at local farmers markets, she fielded a lot of questions from customers about what to do with the goods they were buying.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

U.S. hotel performance produced an incremental gain during the four weeks ending 13 May, a period that falls in between the heavy, summer travel season and earlier year peaks that include solid leisure travel, improved demand from conventions and group bookings, and returning business travel in larger markets. At a market-level, New York City continued to hold down the top occupancy spot while markets like Boston, Washington, D.C. and Alaska joined the leaderboard.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

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Revenue Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Travel & Hospitality brands invest ample amounts towards digital marketing and on personalizing the online booking experience. NB: This is an article from Persado But, what truly inspires customers to book a trip? Not to simply “like” a social media post, open a marketing email, or add something to their trip summary page, but to purposely book an experience?

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

Hala Matar Choufany, President at HVS Middle East & Africa, talks about investor interest in Africa & her key takeaways from AHIF 2022 in an insightful pop-up talk with Daniel Silke.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2023

Dina Ávila /Eater Nasim Lahbichi’s North Africa-inspired potato salad adds color and flavor to any picnic Potato salad, perhaps more than any other side dish, polarizes picnickers. There are those who advocate strongly for the inclusion of mayo and others who abhor its gloopy texture. TikTok sensation and recipe creator Nasim Lahbichi falls firmly in the latter camp, as his North African-inspired potato salad recipe demonstrates.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston marks the city’s largest and only waterfront hotel located right off the iconic Fred Hartman suspension bridge and a 20-minute drive from the energy-rich city of Houston and notable tourism destinations such as NASA’s Space Center Houston and Kemah Boardwalk.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 26, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive digital landscape, hotels strive to capture the attention and trust of potential guests. NB: This is an article from Hotelchamp And simply having great offers is no longer enough. This is where the power of social proof comes into play. Social proof can be your hotel’s saving grace in engaging online visitors and converting them into loyal guests.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

Prioritizing sustainability is becoming increasingly more central to the destination travel industry’s overall business plans as companies look to save natural resources, manage costs, yield returns, and appeal to more environmentally conscious consumers.

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Restaurant Den

MAY 26, 2023

Embarking on a new restaurant venture is sure to be as thrilling as it is challenging, and nothing amplifies this excitement more than the anticipation of a grand opening. Holding a successful event can set your establishment on the right path, draw in customers and generate a buzz within your community. In the following guide, […] The post How to Hold a Grand Opening for Your Restaurant That’ll Be the Talk of the Town appeared first on Restaurant Den.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 26, 2023

Savannah’s contemporary boutique hotel, The Kimpton Brice - nestled in the quieter part of the Historic District - proudly announces the completion of a full-property refresh. The renovations included the hotel’s lobby, guest rooms, corridors, meeting rooms, Pool Terrace, Secret Garden, and on-site restaurant, Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar. As the first full-touch renovation since the hotel’s inception in 2014, the redesign ushers in the newest chapter in the building’s storied history {some of th

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