Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 43

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Why ‘think global, act local’ has never been more important in hospitality

Despite global economic pressures, both business and leisure travel continue to grow, with global tourism rising five percent in the first six months of 2025. Amidst that growth, the sector is becoming increasingly competitive as more destinations seek to boost their economies and create jobs through tourism.

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Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Panel: Modern Commercial Strategy in Tricky Times

During the Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Annual Conference 2025 in Scottsdale, Rick Blackburn, Founder of brn solutions and Cayuga Hospitality Consultant moderated these exceptional panelists:

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PATA Releases New Report on Tropical Coastal Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Development

The development of sustainable tourism in tropical coastal cities rests on four key pillars: proper resource management, harmonious coexistence between locals and residents, diversification of the economy and tourism products, and successful implementation of sustainable practices across the private sector.

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Making Change Work: A Conversation with Ryan King on Hotel PMS Implementation and Leadership

This article is the first installment in The Implementation Playbook, a new Shiji Insights series examining the realities of hotel PMS implementations. Across five parts, the series will explore the leadership behaviors, operational structures, and on‑property practices that determine whether a technology rollout succeeds or struggles. This first article focuses on the foundational mistakes hotel groups commonly make, and what leaders can do to avoid them.

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Kempinski Grace Bay Breaks Ground on Turks and Caicos’ Iconic Grace Bay Beach

Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, together with international award-winning developer JTRE, celebrated the groundbreaking of Kempinski Grace Bay - an exclusive hotel & residential project featuring an intimate collection of private apartments and beachfront villas along the world’s most beautiful beach in Turks and Caicos.

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SiteMinder report reveals major shift in how travellers are researching their 2026 hotel stays

Sydney, Australia - Online travel agencies (OTAs) have overtaken search engines as travellers’ primary starting point for hotel discovery, according to SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2026, released today. Twenty-six percent of travellers surveyed will now begin their hotel research on an OTA, up from 18% last year, while those who will start with a search engine have fallen to 21% from 36%.Word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and family have doubled from 7% to 14%, familiar hotel brands have grown from 3% to 7%, while AI use as a discovery starting point has reached 4%, up from 1% last year — rising higher among Gen Zs and Millennials.The hotel discovery landscape is more dynamic than it’s ever been before. Not only is the starting point of research diversifying, but travellers are moving more seamlessly between channels, often using several simultaneously to build confidence in their choices. This non-linear journey has become the natural rhythm of modern travel plannin...

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Canary Technologies Named to the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Canary Technologies today announced that it has been recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now its 31st year.

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Novotel Becomes First Hospitality Brand to Join Seafood Task Force

Novotel, a leading global hotel brand with 600 hotels in 68 countries, has become the first hospitality brand to join the Seafood Task Force (STF).

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The Return of the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Set to Reopen December 8, 2025

The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami - the Atlantic Ocean coastline escape just minutes from the vibrant energy of Miami - will reopen its doors on December 8, 2025, unveiling a $100 million transformation that ushers in a new era of seaside glamour, where timeless elegance meets contemporary sophistication.

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The Hong Kong Suite: A Celebration of Hong Kong by Island Shangri-La

There is only one Hong Kong Suite because there is only one Hong Kong. A key milestone in Island Shangri-La’s multi-year renovation, the hotel proudly announces the launch of Hong Kong Suite. Rising high above the thriving city on the 50th floor, the suite offers sweeping views of Central and Victoria Harbour, giving guests a bird’s-eye view of the city’s vibrant pace.

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