What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My mother, Janine Goodin, was a catering manager for a full-service hotel. I was fortunate to be able to join my mother and her team on sales calls and MOD (manager on duty) shifts as a teenager. My experiences during those moments allowed me to […]
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Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is now a preferred PMS partner for Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH). SLH is a collection of over 560 luxury boutique hotels spanning 90 countries around the globe. Although the collection is bound together by a shared spirit and high service standards, each property provides a unique, intimate
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Need someone to design a luxurious resort in the most inaccessible location on the planet? Then Bill Bensley is your man By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia In this podcast episode, I interview the incomparable Bill Bensley who’s brought to life more than 200 hotels and resorts in over 30 countries, including five amazing
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Being a student on a budget and travelling the world might sound like two things that don’t go hand in hand. But, we’re letting you in on a little secret: you can study and see the world! Check out our tips below on how to balance the books and backpacking, and how you can make
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Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive (ABTA): Our ongoing commitment to our members is reinforced with our premier ‘Travel with Confidence’ promotional initiative, aimed at motivating individuals to make their bookings with an ABTA member. This week marks the release of a collection of new videos designed to bolster members’ marketing efforts and enhance their presence on
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Marriott International and hotel management, investment and development firm Highgate have announced the grand opening of Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa in downtown Honolulu. Situated near the world’s largest open-air retail complex, Ala Moana Center, and the capital’s cosmopolitan coastline, the 39-storey property features 187 guestrooms and suites, as well as 112 residences with panoramic
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Overbooking can be a cost-effective strategy if implemented correctly. Let’s look at a few tips to make sure you get the most out of this approach. What is a hotel overbooking strategy? The hotel overbooking strategy is a revenue management technique that hotels use to maximise occupancy and revenue. By deploying this strategy a hotel is
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) concluded a three-day Global Reformbnb General Assembly, which drew hospitality and policy leaders from around the globe. The meeting convened in Washington and focused on best practices for promoting equal tax and regulatory treatment of hotels and short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs, and ensuring that online booking sites,
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Singapore, 12/October/2023: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Royale Paragon Hospitality Group in the Philippines has adopted its cloud-based multi-property management system. With Hotelogix’s robust platform, the management aims to expand its portfolio by quickly adding new properties while gaining efficient centralised control over group-wide operations. As a growing Filipino hotel
A guided tour at the InterContinental Danang offers a chance to catch a glimpse of one of the rarest primates in the world By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia This probably sounds a little daft, but I’ve come to a luxury five-star resort in Vietnam to see monkeys. But not just any old monkeys.
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