Category: Hospitality

Apr 05 2016

Luxury Vacation Rental platform sold to AccorHotels

by Anson David

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Today, some €150 million left the coffers of hospitality leader AccorHotels to acquire the six-year-old luxury home rental platform onefinestay.com Onefinestay CEO and co-founder Greg Marsh writes in an official...

Feb 11 2016

Hospitality, Technology

Robot to replace your housekeeper?

by Anson David

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Sometime ago I have explored the idea of having robots working in hospitality. Today such concepts are perhaps a step closer to reality thanks to MaidBot. Maidbot is meant to...

Jan 04 2016

Hospitality, Industry News, Technology

Hilton fined for WiFi jamming

by Anson David

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The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $25,000 fine against Hilton for its apparent obstruction of an investigation into whether Hilton engaged in the blocking of consumers’ Wi-Fi devices. The Bureau...

Dec 20 2015

Hospitality

Angry customers track down hotels.com boss to get their refund

by Anson David

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Travelmole.com has recently followed a story where a couple with a long-running customer service complaint against hotels.com had to resort to tracking down the company’s vice president on LinkedIn and emailing...

Oct 30 2015

Hospitality, Industry News

Spain to host Mediterranean tourism forum

by Anson David

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This year’s edition of the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) will be hosted in Spain. The event will take place at Collection Eurobuilding in Madrid from November, 9th...

Oct 27 2015

Hospitality, Random

The Opportunity of Halal Tourism?

by Anson David

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I have to admit that when I read this news report entitled Malta should seek Halal Tourism, Labour MP says, I was taken back and somewhat confused. Was this guy serious?...

Oct 01 2015

Hospitality

A Manifesto for all hosts

by Anson David

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Rentals United have created a manifesto to remind all of us in the hospitality industry of our commitment to host guests. Here’s what it says (and to which I totally...

Sep 09 2015

Hospitality, Industry News, Marketing

70% of guests feel more valued when given freebies

by Anson David

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New research conducted by POLO has shown that it’s the added extras that make the biggest impression. In an age when online review can make or break a hotel or restaurant,...

Aug 12 2015

Hospitality, Industry News

10% of Travellers choose Vacation Rentals, Shared Accommodation

by Anson David

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A study recently published by Phocuswright shows clearly that 10% of UK and US travellers have rented an alternative accommodation to that of a hotel or guesthouse, in 2014. This percentage...

Jul 08 2015

Hospitality, Random

5 Steps to a Designing a Boutique Hotel Bedroom

by Anson David

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It is so nice to step into a holiday villa or boutique hotel and find a well-designed bedroom that makes you feel comfortable the very moment you step inside. Here...