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Announcing Outbound Sedona: a Bold New Retreat Nestled in the Red Rocks

Outbound Hotels announces the upcoming opening of Outbound Sedona, a landmark addition in the brand’s portfolio of outdoor-inspired destinations. The news comes alongside an expanded strategic partnership with CoralTree Hospitality, which now manages Outbound’s existing properties, including The Virginian Lodge in Jackson Hole, WY, underscoring the brand’s rapid national growth and position as a leader in nature-first hospitality. These milestones mark a new era for the brand, reinforcing its commitment to delivering thoughtfully designed, accessibly priced stays in locations where outdoor adventure, design, and culture intersect.
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Building the Future of Hospitality: An Interview with Niko Karstikko, Co-Founder & CEO of Bob W

This interview features Niko Karstikko, the Co-Founder & Group CEO of Bob W, an innovative hospitality company blending the comfort and consistency of hotels with the authentic local experience and affordability of short-stay rentals, designed for modern, tech-savvy travelers who mix business and leisure stays. Founded in 2017-2018, Bob W operates in commercial properties under appropriate legal frameworks and emphasizes scalability, flexibility, and sustainability through technology - such as app-enabled self-service amenities, partnerships with local gyms and restaurants, and a tech stack for guest and operational services. Their average stay length is about 4 nights and they have expanded across 19 cities in 11 European countries
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Elevating Hospitality Standards: How RFID is Redefining Linen and Uniform Management

In hospitality, every detail matters. Guests may not consciously reflect on the crispness of their sheets or the freshness of their towels, but these details shape their overall experience. For hotels and resorts, ensuring that linens and uniforms are consistently clean, available, and accounted for is not just operational, it’s central to brand reputation.
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Beyond Luxury: Ori Kafri’s Vision of Human-Centered Hospitality at J.K. Place

Ori Kafri introduces J.K. Place as a family-founded boutique hotel brand that defines "boutique" not by design trends, but by personal, tailor-made hospitality. With three intimate properties in Capri, Rome, Paris, and soon Milan, each averaging around 30 rooms, Kafri describes the brand"s essence as creating "homes" rather than hotels - spaces where guests feel personally known and individually cared for. He contrasts J.K."s approach to larger hotel chains, which he likens to luxury fashion houses, while J.K. Place aspires to be the "tailor-made suit" - a bespoke experience built through genuine human connection.
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Asia Pacific Hotel Operators Confident in Sector’s Resilience in 2026 despite headwinds: JLL

Amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, hotel operators across Asia Pacific expect profitability to remain stable, trending upwards at a moderate level in 2026. According to JLL’s (NYSE: JLL) APAC Hotel Operators’ Sentiment Survey 2025/2026, respondents have revealed a cautiously optimistic outlook, aggregately predicting gross operating profits to increase between two and six percent year-on-year in 2026.
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