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The German Baltic is a land of white sand, but it has a dark history.Spend some time on Rügen, Germany’s largest island, on its Baltic coast. You will find white sandy beaches as well as a darker history. Visit Lauterbach by the sea. Then, you can take the coastal ferry into the fishing village of Baabe. After a three-mile walk/cycling through rolling countryside, you will reach the “Raging Roland” steam train back again. You can also walk along the cliffs which inspired Caspar D. Friedrich. Visit Prora, a massive concrete apartment complex built on the beach, which was originally intended…
IHG Hotels & Resorts There are now more than one million rooms available around the world. “Reaching one million rooms reflects the deep trust and confidence our guests, owners and investors place in IHG and our brands,” said Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG Hotels & Resorts. “But more than that, it’s a celebration of our colleagues, who help millions of guests live their best lives every single day—be it with a warm welcome the minute they walk through our doors or helping make memories in life’s big events. Our hotels are the place to be when it comes to life’s big…
I have traveled the world as a luxury advisor but after spending twenty days in AntarcticaI came home from the frozen continent with many profound insights that were more valuable than a passport stamp. Here are five life lessons that I learned on the frozen continent—and how you can experience them for yourself. Savor every Moment Antarctica offers the perfect opportunity to slow down. After arriving, I completely disconnected from the internet and only used a camera with proper settings to take photos. I wanted to see everything in front of my eyes: the amazing blue of the icebergs, the…
Reading Time 2 Minutes Greece/Worldwide: Luxury hospitality brand Nammos Hotels and Resorts appointed Carolyn Turnbull to the position of CEO with effect from today. Turnbull comes from the Elizabeth Hotel & Residences where she was CEO. She has previously worked as a managing director for Tourism Western Australia, chief aviation development officer at Perth Airport and CEO at AZERAI After 11 years at AMAN where she served as general manager and member of the non-executive board, she joined Hotels and Resorts. Turnbull said: “It’s an honour to steer Nammos into this exciting next phase. My vision is for the brand to be…
A real hotel guest experience (story telling) at a 5* International chain hotel. A guest checked out at the front counter. He was greeted politely, and his room number was asked. The receptionist was busy working on the computer to process the check-out of the guest. The guest is thirsty, and needs to get to the airport quickly. He asks if he can have a glass water. The staff perplexed (admittedly) – returned a slightly bleak facial expression but picked up the phone and called the restaurant outlet (just across the lobby) and ask the waiter if he would come…
Cowboy cookies Daniel TingcungcoWyoming: Cowboy CookiesThe origins of the amped-up, chocolate chip cookie remain a mystery. Many associate it with Laura Bush’s winning recipe, which was popularized in 2000. Some attribute the recipe to a vintage Quaker Oats box, which was allegedly printed in an era of heightened chocolate chip cookies. Hollywood The glamorization and glitz of the cowboySome say that it was a favorite of the Old West. The cookie, which was often made with oats and pecans as well as chocolate chips and coconut flakes for added caloric value, was something cowboys would easily take along on long…
A great first step would be to switch to eco guest amenities. The real opportunity is in what happens next. How can you incorporate GREEN into your unique brand story? How can your team confidently tell guests about these sustainable options? How do you convert this investment into a powerful, compelling message that appeals to today’s conscious travellers? Here is where We go beyond just supplying you with products, we become your partner for sustainability. Together we will co-create an entire Sustainable Experience Blueprint. All begins with the thoughtfully-designed, carbon-neutral amenity package from GCSTIMES. *Trust built on credibility: The kit…
You are the company you keep. You can feel rich by the proxy of your friends and family if you go to one. coastal city in Florida. In late July, GOBankingRates released its list of the wealthiest suburbs in Florida. The list was compiled by examining all Florida cities with at least 5,000 households and then identifying the 20 suburbs that had the highest household average incomes. It noted that they also looked at other factors such as the metro area of each suburb and its 2025 average home value to get a complete picture. According to this study, Florida is…
What does the word “possibility”, in hospitality, mean? In essence, it’s finding new ways of meeting evolving guest expectations and empowering the staff who deliver them. The Junto Hotel in Columbus, OH hosted the latest gathering of leaders from hotel ownership, operations and branding, as well as investment. Hotel Business Roundtable sponsored By Rockbridge—and held in conjunction with its RTRX This idea will be explored at a conference. Moderated by Christina TrauthweinVP of content and partnerships Hotel BusinessThe conversation focused on optimism, human connections, and the changing definition of hospitality success. Panelists included Ben Pierson, managing director, Rockbridge; Matt Welch,…
Reading Time 2 The following are some of the most recent and relevant articles. Spain: Real estate investment manager ActivumSG has acquired Fairmont La Hacienda, a five-star luxury hospitality asset in Spain’s Costa del Sol. The newly developed hotel in San Roque was purchased for €175 million (£152 million) from Spanish REIT Millenium Hotels Real Estate (BME: YMHRE) on behalf of ActivumSG Fund VII. Fairmont La Hacienda opened in February of this year and has 311 keys with seafront views. These are spread across 213 hotel rooms and villas as well as 98 keys across 42 luxury branded residences available for sale…