To borrow from the popular British saying about buses, in this case you can wait years for an Asian grand dame hotel to come to London, and then two open in the same month.
ChatGPT is only the tip of the artificial intelligence (AI) iceberg. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of new AI tools released every month and they’re automating almost every task humans can do, only better. For some people it’s exciting, while for others who see themselves as vulnerable, it feels like they’re an unwilling star in an ominous episode of Black Mirror.
After buying Radisson Americas in 2022 (67,000 keys) the franchisor is interested in its closest competitor Wyndham Hotel group (802,269 rooms as of January 1st, 2023). But the project is not that easy this time, Wyndham having rejected several times the offer. One question is to be asked, would Choice become too big on the American market regarding its competitors.
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Brenda Mendoza was born and raised in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, just a 10-minute drive from the upscale JW Marriott hotel where she’s been working for 14 years.
The year 2023 was promising. Hotel occupancy was up and an expectation to serve 3.9 million tourists this year was encouraging.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has made its long-anticipated debut in London, opening the doors to Raffles London at The OWO (Old War Office). Comprising a hotel and residences, spa and ballroom, alongside an array of restaurants and bars, The OWO heralds a new chapter for Whitehall.
Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact that travel has on the environment and its role in the climate crisis. With tourism accounting for 8% of the world’s carbon emissions and the hotel sector alone responsible for one-eighth of that volume, more travelers are choosing to book hotels with solid eco-credentials.
Staying in hotels can be a harrowing experience for people with disabilities. When Julie Reiskin, 58, tried to book an accessible room in Chicago, she got one with no roll-in shower. In D.C., the bed was too high. Throughout her travels, she’s often had to go days without bathing and has had to sleep in her power wheelchair.
Ultra-luxury hotels — think of brands like Aman, One&Only, Rosewood, and The Peninsula — don’t always perform to their full potential.
The head of Airbnb, the world's largest vacation rental platform, issued a warning to travelers considering a trip to New York City over the next year.
You voted in your thousands in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. The results are now out. We reveal this year's winners – the number-one places, hotels, airports, cruise lines, travel fixers and more that Condé Nast Traveller readers rate around the world.
Leisure travel isn’t just back, it’s at capacity
Kathleen McCarthy, Blackstone global co-head of real estate, joins CNBC's Delivering Alpha 2023 conference to discuss the state of the real estate market, where the best plays are right now, why diversification is key, and more.
It was an incredible few days for hoteliers in London with the celebrations around the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels. Held in the grand historic Guildhall with over 800 people in attendance, the mood was high with everyone in black-tie sipping champagne and honorees adorned in red scarves and women in red dresses.
Consider it the year of Italy for IHG Hotels & Resorts. The hotel powerhouse behind brands like Holiday Inn Express, Kimpton, InterContinental and Six Senses opened two marquee hotels — the Six Senses Rome and the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace — in the Italian capital over the last few months. But it's more than luxe properties that tie IHG to the Eternal City.
Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best has just announced The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009.
As Lui Chun boarded his Heathrow-bound plane in Hong Kong this month his fellow business-class passengers probably didn’t pay much attention to the unassuming gent in casual black suit and Nike trainers. How were they to know that the opening of London’s first billion-pound hotel rested on his say-so?
Aman Group, which operates some of the world’s most expensive hotels, secured a $360 million investment from a group including a United Arab Emirates wealth fund and an investment firm backed by an influential member of that nation’s royal family.
While a lot has been written about the significant motherhood bias women face in the workplace, little has been discussed about the challenges faced by childfree women. By the time I was in college, I knew that having children would not be my path; it wasn’t something I wanted to do 1000% with my heart and soul, and I felt that’s what it would take for me to be a good parent. When I began working, I thought being childfree would benefit my career, as I could focus my energy on my work, but soon discovered, it was more complicated.