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Did you ever find it challenging to decide the right career for yourself? I did when I was a student and even later in my mid-career. The reality is that many of us, especially when we were still college students, have difficulty in making the decis…

Words are powerful tools. They attract or turn off. They bore or intrigue, and they trigger a wide range of emotions. Words can help you sell your hotel – and make you stand out. Especially in an industry where too many hotel websites are still full…

Ultra luxury service in full privacy in a luxurious private villa with own pool and dedicated outdoor area: This is what awaits guests at Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik on the coast of the Black Sea, Russia when opting for the soon to be opened ne…

As markets around the world reel from the turmoil of the COVID-19 coronavirus, companies of all sizes are feeling the effects – perhaps none more so than those in and adjacent to the travel industry.The crisis is forcing companies to reevaluate many…

CHICAGO – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, today announced the completion of an agreement with a Chicago-based ownership group to provide $11 mi…

Last December, AccorInvest announced its intention to acquire up to 100% of Orbis SA shares by way of a public tender offer, which is now finalized and AccorInvest owns 98.6% of Orbis S.A.We are thrilled to integrate Orbis which has a great portfoli…

Following the news that the US has suspended arrivals from 26 European countries in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak; Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With over …

Stepping into his role as the Chief Executive Officer of COMO Group, Jolivet pushes the status quo with exclusivity and novelty in experiences. Under his wing, COMO Group – which owns COMO Hotels and Resorts – recently welcomed the brand’s first pro…

Well, here we are with a widespread global emergency on our hands (no hand washing pun intended). While an economic downturn was predicted for this year, an abrupt shut down was not. Everyone is cancelling plans (government-imposed or otherwise), st…

IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo® Madrid Princesa. Within walking distance of one of Madrid’s main shopping districts, Calle de la Princesa and located next to one of the local’s favourite…