The Hotel Brands of the World
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The Hotel Brands of the World

About a year ago, I shared the Hotel Brand Pyramid a chart I had picked up at a seminar. It turned out to be both old and incomplete, and the feedback came in fast: wrong brands, missing brands, and far too simplistic for today’s hotel landscape. Fa...

Martin Soler
Martin Soler
Partner at Soler & Associates
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Martin Soler
by Martin Soler
4 September 2025Soler & AssociatesMiscellaneous
The Hotel Brands of the World
The Growing Role of Indoor Plants in Hotel Spaces: More Than Just Decoration
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The Growing Role of Indoor Plants in Hotel Spaces: More Than Just Decoration

In recent years, indoor plants have become more than just decorative items in hotel interiors. They have evolved into important elements that contribute to wellness, sustainability, and the overall guest experience. This shift reflects a growing rec...

Muhammed Iqbal
Muhammed Iqbal
Housekeeping Executive at Marriott Executive Apartments Bahrain
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Muhammed Iqbal
by Muhammed Iqbal
14 July 2025MarriottMiscellaneous
The Growing Role of Indoor Plants in Hotel Spaces: More Than Just Decoration
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Hospitality Vibes: Maggie Chen’s Manifesto for a Human-Centered Future in Hospitality

I must admit, I feel a little bad that I am only now featuring this book on Hospitality Net. Maggie Chen is a friend I have known for many years at EHL Hospitality Business School, and her latest work deserves much more attention. Hospitality Vibes ...

Henri Roelings
Henri Roelings
Founder, Hospitality Net
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Henri Roelings
by Henri Roelings
7 July 2025Hospitality NetMiscellaneous
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Successfully Managing The White Lotus Effect
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Successfully Managing The White Lotus Effect

There is no doubt the White Lotus series will bring in a small boom for Thailand and an even bigger boom for the hoteliers of Ko Samui island. The Four Seasons hotel chain, which hosted all three seasons of the White Lotus series, has done a spectac...

Tim Hentschel
Tim Hentschel
Co-Founder and CEO of HotelPlanner
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Tim Hentschel
by Tim Hentschel
20 June 2025HotelPlanner.comMiscellaneous
Successfully Managing The White Lotus Effect
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Issue 795: Boutique Hospitality Aligns Luxury with Culture and Lifestyle

Boutique hospitality continues to evolve beyond lodging, blurring into fashion, lifestyle, and cultural experience. Burberry’s takeover of The Newt in Somerset and H&M Home’s design collaboration with Palm Heights exemplify a new era of branded hote...

Ariela Goharik Kiradjian
BLLA
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by Ariela Goharik Kiradjian
18 June 2025BLLAMiscellaneous
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How Uniforms Impact Branding and Guest Experience in Hospitality
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How Uniforms Impact Branding and Guest Experience in Hospitality

In hospitality, uniforms are the signals that convey identity and enhance guest experience through design and presentation. Beyond appearance, these carefully designed clothes are visual ambassadors that connect a brand’s value and premium service q...

Nick Warrick
Nick Warrick
Sales Manager at All Seasons Uniforms
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by Nick Warrick
22 April 2025All Seasons UniformsMiscellaneous
How Uniforms Impact Branding and Guest Experience in Hospitality
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Digital Transformation In Hospitality: 5 Key Takeaways For Industry Leaders

The hospitality sector came together recently during the Digital Transformation Summit in Orlando, Florida, to explore—you guessed it—digital transformation in the hospitality industry.

Eric Jackson-Sarkany
Eric Jackson-Sarkany
Senior Manager, Marketing Programs
Axonify
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by Eric Jackson-Sarkany
14 April 2025AxonifyMiscellaneous
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Hotel Spa Reservations Sales and Hospitality Training Tips
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Hotel Spa Reservations Sales and Hospitality Training Tips

It has been interesting these last few years to see an increasing number of upscale hotel and resort spa managers reaching out for the same types of sales and hospitality excellence training that my company and others have offered for years for hote...

Doug Kennedy
Doug Kennedy
President of the Kennedy Training Network
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by Doug Kennedy
21 November 2024Kennedy Training Network (KTN)Miscellaneous
Hotel Spa Reservations Sales and Hospitality Training Tips
Remembering Bob Gilbert For His Humanity
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Remembering Bob Gilbert For His Humanity

Ever since I got the news of the passing of Bob Gilbert, HSMAI’s President and CEO for 30 years, I have found both comfort and inspiration in the tributes that others have shared on social media, LinkedIn, and the tribute wall set up in his honor. I...

Doug Kennedy
Doug Kennedy
President of the Kennedy Training Network
Kennedy Training Network (KTN)
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by Doug Kennedy
14 November 2024Kennedy Training Network (KTN)Miscellaneous
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Learn-by-Going: Study Abroad in Thailand
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Learn-by-Going: Study Abroad in Thailand

When I signed up for the 2024 Thailand Collins College Study Abroad Program, I did not anticipate a life-changing experience. I had no expectations beyond learning how to cook Thai food in Thailand for course credits, and I had not researched much a...

Cecilyah New
Cecilyah New
Hospitality Student
CAL Poly Pomona
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Cecilyah New
by Cecilyah New and Linchi Kwok
1 November 2024CAL Poly PomonaMiscellaneous
Learn-by-Going: Study Abroad in Thailand