by Max Starkov | 04 Jul 2021 | Opinions, People
Expert’s Voice: How can hoteliers win the booking war with Airbnb? Max Starkov, hospitality tech consultant and strategist, explains how hotels can see off the challenge of Airbnb and win back guests in the post-Covid era. There is no doubt that Airbnb has drastically...
by TOPHOTELSUPPLIER | 09 Jul 2020 | Products
An Airbnb bathroom to match boutique hotels Victoria + Albert York freestanding bath Clever use of space in Orchard Cottage bathroom A crittall shower screen, a Victoria + Albert bath and clever use of colour and light bring this bathroom to life. In any hotel, the...
by Juliana Hahn | 09 May 2020 | General News
How COVID-19 may slim Airbnb down and get back to its roots Home-sharing giant Airbnb is hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. With COVID-19 hitting Airbnb and its hosts hard, does the hotel industry stand to benefit in the long run? As part of the global travel industry,...
by Tulsi Grover | 03 Jan 2020 | People
Expert’s Voice: Airbnb – the big upset for hotels? Although romantic, there needs to be some sort of regulation for home-stay models like Airbnb. (Picture: Joshua Tree / Airbnb) The homestay revolution has disrupted the hotel industry, but could this mean that...
by Clare Nicholls | 06 Nov 2023 | Pipeline
As at least 42 projects are underway encompassing 9,545 keys, according to our database, hoteliers are preparing for the Big Apple to set new records in attracting visitors. Tailwind convergence A variety of factors are proving to create a fertile environment for...
by Clare Nicholls | 31 Oct 2023 | Hotel Projects, Projects
These notable properties span from the Far East to North America, encompassing a ‘world first’ fashion hotel to a brand debut aparthotel. Quincy House Holland Village Quincy House is the hospitality element of the Holland Village mixed use development taking...
by Nicholls Clare | 28 Oct 2022 | Portfolio
Real estate firm buys six Iberian hotels to launch Next Gen brand Dutch-headquartered real estate company, Redevco, is to reposition its first six European hotel purchases, with sites in Spain and Portugal. The firm acquired the sextuplet for more than €80 million to...
by Nicholls Clare | 30 Sep 2022 | Pipeline
Net zero boutique trio heads to the UK Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group is planning to open three new net zero room2 ‘hometels’ in York, Glasgow and Manchester in 2024, 2025 and 2026 respectively. The pipeline of sustainable properties, worth £100m...
by Nicholls Clare | 21 Sep 2022 | Interview, People
The big interview: Larry Korman, president and CEO, AKA How did one luxury extended stay brand come out of the pandemic stronger than it went in? TOPHOTELNEWS takes an exclusive look at the AKA vision. Larry Korman, president and CEO of AKA, is part of the fourth...
by Nicholls Clare | 14 Sep 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
UK group signs two more European city sites UK-based hotel group Kula and international real estate investment firm Gold Tree Group have acquired two new hotel sites in Lisbon and Dublin. Both properties will be developed into boutique Kula flex-stay hotels with 175...
by Jean-Philippe Nuel | 02 Aug 2021 | Opinions, People
Expert’s Voice: The intersections of tomorrow’s hotel industry Jean-Philippe Nuel, director and founder of Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel, argues that hotel designers must adapt their approach to reflect how Covid19 has changed hospitality. It has already been a year since...
by Linchi Kwok | 22 Feb 2021 | All, Opinions, People
Expert’s Voice: Can extended-stay hotels sustain growth beyond Covid? Linchi Kwok, associate professor, The Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona, examines the rapid rise of extended-stay hotels in the US. Extended-stay hotels are designed for...
by Lauren Jade Hill | 19 Jan 2021 | Hotel Openings, Projects
The all-suite Colton House Hotel debuts in Austin Inherit Hotel Group has announced the opening of Colton House Hotel, an 80-suite luxury property on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. This luxurious new hotel aims to encapsulate the spirit of the Lone Star...
by TOPHOTELSUPPLIER | 20 Jul 2020 | Products
Wood Couture launch – the new approach to bespoke furniture supply Bespoke daybed especially made for Waldorf Astoria DIFC Dubai Wood Couture, the new approach to bespoke furniture supply, officially launches its services with the promise to shake the industry and...
by Amelia Allegro | 16 Jun 2020 | Design, Events
AHEAD Americas 2020 winners announced Santa Monica Proper Hotel (Picture: AHEAD) AHEAD, the Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design, has revealed its winners for its Americas edition via a four-part webcast on the AHEAD website (www.aheadawards.com) and...
by TOPHOTELSUPPLIER | 03 Jun 2020 | Products
Four devices help hotel owners meet new cleanliness standards Electrostatic Handheld Sprayer Temperature Scanning Kiosk Clean Remote KniTec, Inc. has assembled technology sanitation products that can help hoteliers meet new brand standards. Quick Facts: KniTec, Inc....
by Eloise Hanson | 26 May 2020 | People
Expert’s Voice: Voyaging into uncharted territory – travel and hospitality post-Covid-19 Road trips could come back into fashion thanks to Covid-19 (Photo from Unsplash by Robert Reyes) Eloise Hanson, Reporter at Boutique Hotel News, outlines the characteristics...
by Olivia Cal | 22 May 2020 | People
Expert’s Voice: How hotels can stay prepared for business after COVID-19 Caption: More robots are being used in Japanese hotels to be COVID compliant. (Photo: Alex Knight / Unsplash) Olivia Cal, Content Marketing Associate at Cvent, shares top tips on how hotels the...
by Sorcha O'Higgins | 09 May 2020 | General News
Sicily offers to chip in for flights and hotels in an effort to boost tourism Sicily wants to pay for island visitors as tourist numbers drop. (Picture: Samuel Ferrara / Unsplash) The Italian island says it will foot the bill for 50% of tourists’ travel expenses if...
by Flora Keresztely | 21 Feb 2020 | People
Expert’s Voice: Your free guide on what guests purchased in hotels last year GuestJoy reviewed a year’s worth of hotel upsell data from 25 countries across the globe. (Photo by Tim Photoguy on Unsplash) GuestJoy reviewed a year’s worth of hotel upsell data from 25...
