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Future Hospitality Summit - round-up of all the key news and events from Day 2
The 2023 Sustainable Hospitality Challenge concluded with an award ceremony announcing this year’s winners. First prize went to Politecnico di Milano, for HOSTRAKA, which aims to protect the marine ecosystem while demonstrating how a sustainable vision can co-exist with an amazing experience.
Mideast hotels have world’s highest occupancy rates, says senior executive
Hotels in the Middle East are performing really well with the highest occupancy rates in the world, said a senior director of global data benchmarking firm STR.
Quake-hit Morocco offers investors ‘profitable opportunities’ to spur its tourism sector
After its deadliest earthquake in more than 60 years, Morocco is calling on investors to inject capital into its tourism sector, with opportunities ranging from developing beach resorts to building theme parks.
AI hyper-personalization to catapult hospitality industry to new heights: FHS
Artificial intelligence will soon recommend personalized services to hotel guests based on their previous stays and preferences thanks to its emerging hyper-personalization features, revealed the CEO of a US-based AI insights company.
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt lead $1.9tn hospitality and residential push
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt are the driving forces behind the Middle East’s $1.9tn hospitality and residential project development boom.
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Is Travel & Tourism Ready for Mandatory Emissions Reporting?
The Travel & Tourism sector entered 2023 like a marathon runner hitting the last six miles of a race. It fought its way through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic — only to be overwhelmed, as the disease waned, by an unprecedented surge in travel by people tired of quarantines and lockdowns.
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Travel & Tourism to Witness Major Resurgence due to Chinese Travellers
According to WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research, China’s Travel & Tourism sector is predicted to contribute $1.48TN to the national economy by the end of 2023, up over 150% from 2022, when the sector contributed $583BN to the economy.
Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara Opens at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
15,000-square-foot Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara offers signature treatments and wellbeing experiences, culminating Park Hyatt Aviara’s $60 million resort-wide transformation
Exclusives from The Future Hospitality Summit which is under way in Abu Dhabi
The Future Hospitality Summit is under way in Abu Dhabi, with three days of dealmaking, strong debate and more among the top players in the Middle East’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
Hilton adds The Plaza Doha to its LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio
Several culinary outlets as well as a spa and wellness concept will open at the property soon
Ras Al Khaimah to get its own Nikki Beach Resort & Spa
The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah will feature 155 rooms and villas
Avani Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Venetian Debut with the Launch of Avani Rio Novo
Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, continues to expand its dynamic European portfolio with the launch of Avani Rio Novo Venice.