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Cycas Hospitality announces five senior executive appointments

Cycas Hospitality announces five senior executive appointments

Cycas Hospitality has appointed 5 operational and business hospitality consultants to assist helps its European growth plans. Operational recruits Michael Mason-Shaw joined Cycas in June as Normal Supervisor for the operator’s latest London property; Hyatt Place London City / East (opening March 2021). With over 20 years’ expertise opening and managing properties throughout the UK […]

Summer opening will not save hospitality sector on its own: STAA

Summer opening will not save hospitality sector on its own: STAA

UK Quick Time period Lodging Affiliation (STAA), the commerce affiliation representing the quick time period lodging sector within the UK has warned that regardless of the optimistic response it has needed to bookings this summer season, since reopening on 4 July, that in itself just isn’t going to rescue the sector from the extreme menace […]

Phuket hospitality fast approaching “breaking point”

Phuket hospitality fast approaching "breaking point"

In spite of the Phuket Model, Thailand’s top resort island’s hospitality industry is in dire need of government support, if it is to survive the peak travel season, say local stakeholders and industry leaders. Following the development of the contentious ‘Phuket Model’ international travel reopening scheme, which has sparked intense debate throughout Thailand’s travel sector, […]

Multi-year recovery for travel and hospitality sector

Multi-year recovery for travel and hospitality sector

HVS leaders from across the globe hosted a webinar to offer expert perspectives on key hospitality issues including how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the respected regions, the kind of recovery hoteliers can anticipate, as well as the long-term changes the sector is likely to see. Opened by global CEO Stephen Rushmore, the session was […]

Age of Aquarius? TD speaks to AQI about megabucks luxury hospitality investment

Age of Aquarius? TD speaks to AQI about megabucks luxury hospitality investment

Earlier this week Aquarius International Development (AQI), announced intensions to sink USD 250 million into the creation of a comprehensive hospitality “eco-system across Southeast Asia. I spoke to AQI’s chief operations officer, Nixon Chung,  to find out more about a five-year plan which spans luxury hotels and residences, yacht charters, high-end gourmet outlets as well […]

Best Western unleashes new era of modern midscale hospitality in Pattaya

Best Western unleashes new era of modern midscale hospitality in Pattaya

Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ expansion in Thailand has taken a significant stride forward with the opening of Best Western Plus Nexen. The property is the brand’s first hotel in Pattaya, the vibrant seafront city on the country’s rapidly emerging Eastern Seaboard. Slated to open on 1 October 2020, the property is a stylish new […]

Saudi Arabia leads hospitality recovery in Middle East

Saudi Arabia leads hospitality recovery in Middle East

Saudi Arabia is showing the strongest recovery in Middle East, with advance hotel booking steadily rising, as per latest report by hotel connectivity expert eRevMax. The company has been tracking reservation trends for its connected properties in the country since the beginning of the pandemic and has witnessed a sharp fall in April & May, […]

Why digital apps must be part of hospitality industry’s ‘new normal’

Why digital apps must be part of hospitality industry's 'new normal'

The Coronavirus pandemic has a huge impact on the travel industry, especially the hospitality sector. Companies have to adapt quickly in order to provide their services in a socially-distanced manner. Digital apps are now being used by many businesses in an attempt to manage the customer experience in a way that minimises human contact. Suffolk-based […]

‘Contactless’ is what influencers are talking about in hospitality

‘Contactless’ is what influencers are talking about in hospitality

Contactless technology solutions are gaining traction in the hospitality industry, as they reduce the potential risk of contracting COVID-19 through physical touchpoints. Against this backdrop, ‘contactless’ has emerged as the top conversation theme among influencer discussions in the hospitality industry on Twitter during April-September 2020, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Prashant Saxena, […]

Grab, Marriott join forces to bring premium hospitality experience

Grab, Marriott join forces to bring premium hospitality experience

Ride-hailing giant Grab and Marriott International have announced a wide-ranging strategic partnership that will see both companies integrating their offerings to bring the premium hospitality experience into the hands of millions of consumers in Southeast Asia. This is Marriott International’s first extensive integration with a super app platform in Southeast Asia, and Grab’s most comprehensive […]

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