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Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square has opened as the brand’s flagship property in the Americas, marking a significant milestone for IHG Hotels & Resorts. The transformed 685-room hotel brings Crowne Plaza’s evolving blended-travel concept to the heart of New York City. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and operated by Highgate Hotels, the 22-storey […]
Business travellers could gain more time to avoid costly disruption through AI Predict, an Altour service that sends predictive flight alerts before an airline confirms a delay or cancellation. The opt-in service uses artificial intelligence to assess possible disruption after a traveller checks in. Predictions generally cover the final 24 hours before departure and arrive
Hong Kong’s luxury travel sector has gained fresh international recognition after Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong secured the No. 86 position in the extended World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking. The achievement places the property among a broader selection of the world’s leading hotels. It also highlights Hong Kong’s ability to combine premium accommodation, acclaimed
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay has launched a limited-time Halloween Harvest Buffet, adding a playful culinary experience to Osaka’s autumn tourism calendar. Available from September 4 through November 3, 2026, the buffet combines Halloween-inspired food presentations with ingredients associated with Japan’s harvest season. Guests can expect creatively decorated sushi, pizza and desserts alongside dishes featuring
Luxury hotels are facing a fundamental shift as travellers place greater value on how a stay makes them feel than on the products surrounding them. Lavish interiors, premium amenities and high-end services remain important. However, a growing number of guests now expect luxury hospitality to deliver well-being, authenticity, emotional comfort and meaningful human connection. Vu
Millions of young people could help address the global hospitality talent shortage as hotels, resorts, restaurants and tourism businesses struggle to recruit and retain workers. Governments and employers are responding with seasonal migration routes, apprenticeships, vocational education, employee housing and digital training. However, hospitality leaders increasingly recognise that conventional recruitment alone cannot deliver a sustainable
MIA Hospitality Management has assumed management of Hyatt Place Melbourne Airport and its signature Runway Rooftop Bar & Grill. The agreement marks the company’s first third-party hotel management contract and opens a new phase in its growth strategy. The company officially took responsibility for the 143-room property on July 1, 2026. Until now, its hospitality
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita has appointed Gregory Viaud as General Manager, placing an experienced international hotelier at the helm following the property’s extensive transformation. Viaud brings more than two decades of experience with Four Seasons to the Indian Ocean resort. He arrives from Four Seasons Hotel Rabat Kasr Al Bahr, where he served
Porto has welcomed a new five-star hospitality experience with the opening of Torel Private Collection, an intimate adults-only hotel overlooking the Douro River. Created by the Torel Boutiques group, the property occupies a restored late 19th-century building in central Porto. It combines historic architecture, contemporary art, personalised hospitality and Asian-inspired fine dining within a private
Tribal hotels, resorts and casinos can modernise their digital infrastructure without undertaking extensive building-wide rewiring through a new connectivity solution from Positron Access Solutions and UberData Networks. The integrated approach combines Positron’s Gigabit Any Media technology with UberData’s hospitality network planning, deployment and management expertise. It allows properties to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over existing coaxial
Austria’s lower-altitude Alpine hotels are accelerating their shift from ski-dependent business models towards wellness, cycling, hiking and other year-round experiences as changing snow conditions reshape mountain tourism. The transition exposes a widening divide within the country’s Alpine visitor economy. High-elevation resorts retain stronger access to reliable winter conditions, while lower valleys face greater uncertainty at
Tokyo Matcha Bar, recognised as Mumbai’s first dedicated matcha bar and café, has introduced an expanded menu combining Japanese tea traditions with wider Asian flavours, creative drinks and indulgent desserts. Located in Bandra, the café is moving beyond its original beverage-led identity to offer a more complete dining experience. Guests can now visit for a
