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Image Credit: EHL Hospitality Business School. 4 Steps for Elevating Luxury Retail through Hospitality. By Tamara Tovisi    In the world of competitive luxury retail, exceptional service can make a brand standout. It is not only about selling products, or even creating a memorable brand experience. It’s about elevating every customer’s journey in the world of your brand. Adopting a mindset of hospitality offers many advantages. For one, it facilitates brand immersion, transforming your brand into a lifestyle rather than just a logo on products. For luxury brands in high demand, hospitality is a new way to touch clients’ lives without diluting the…

Investment Activity CEE Hotel Investment Market demonstrates significant resilience and growth by 2024. Investment volume increased by 16% on an annual basis. The Czech Republic emerged as the market with the highest hotel investment volume, followed by Poland, Hungary and the rest of the region. The majority of transactions in this region involved single assets. Positive momentum is expected to continue through 2025 with several major transactions already completed and other in various stages of the disposition process. Source: Cushman & Wakefield, RCA — Photo by Cushman & Wakefield PRIME YIELDS Throughout 2024, prime yields in the CEE hotel investment market…

Bed & bath: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroomTop AmenitiesThe laundry room has a washer-dryer and a range of tools fit for a chef, as well as dozens of books, toys, and other items for children.Best for A modern home with a rich history and traditionTakayama, a city on the river with a rich past (it is famous for its beautiful old town filled with merchants’ homes from the Edo era), makes an excellent base. This carefully renovated kura (a Japanese traditional wooden warehouse) provides a comfortable and convenient place to stay. It was renovated with no expense spared. The highlights include…

A $3 per hour ferry from Uno to Miyanoura, on the small Japanese island of Naoshima, is operated from a port that looks like nothing. It takes about 50 minutes from Okayama by train. Yayoi’s giant yellow and black spotted pumpkin sculpture welcomes passengers as they embark on the artistic world that lies ahead, centred around Benesse House Museum. Here, on a quiet hillside overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, guests don’t just sleep in rooms adorned with art—they inhabit a museum. As night falls and the day-trippers depart hotel guests Exclusive access after hours to galleries that house works by…

The social hubs for resorts are Las Vegas’s best pools during the city’s triple-digit, notoriously hot summers. In or around the pools, you can enjoy all the Vegas activities you can imagine, such as watching sports on a huge LED screen while listening to electronic music, playing blackjack on the beach, relaxing with an elaborate cabana that is fully stocked, or even getting an IV vitamin drip from a doctor while you are dehydrating. There are so many pools in some strip resorts that they’ve created whole districts just to accommodate them. If you know where to search, you may…

Marriott International said Monday it would buy The lifestyle Hotel Brand CitizenM For $355 million, the company will expand its presence in urban markets by launching a new brand of small rooms equipped with tech and minimalist amenities, with playful décor. Marriott, the largest hotel chain in the world, has acquired the 36 hotels of citizenM, which are spread across more than 20 U.S. cities, Europe and Asia Pacific. Both companies expect to close the deal later this year, pending regulatory approval. The deal structure includes a $355 million upfront payment to acquire the brand and intellectual property. Earn-out payments…

Cary in North Carolina was rated the most livable city on GoBankingRates’ list of best retirement locations for weather and affordability.Temperatures in the city, located just nine miles west of Raleigh, range from 32°F to 89°F year-round, with monthly expenses averaging $3,615.Metairie in Louisiana, Perry Hall in Maryland, Laughlin Nevada, and Oro Valley Arizona are also affordable cities that have great weather. Florida is still the most popular retirement destination Cost of living can exceed $60,000. expensive real estate, may deter some seniors. This does not mean that you should abandon your dream to spend your golden years on a sunny, warm…

Zurich, 29 April 2025: Luxury Brand Grand Metropolitan Hotels The company expands its operations into Croatia by acquiring the Plant Villas on the island of Pag. Grand Metropolitan Hotels has continued its path of consistent international growth with this new addition. The luxurious villas will now operate under the Brioni Hotels brand – a premium label within the Grand Metropolitan Hotels portfolio, renowned for bespoke experiences, uncompromising quality, and the highest standards of service. Plant Villas, nestled among fields of perennial flowers, offer a haven for guests looking for tranquility, nature connection, and absolute exclusivity. The sweeping views extend across…

Architecture is much more than the shape and layout of a structure. Architecture is an art that not only represents different eras of history, but it can also define a city. Imagine: we instantly associate Barcelona with organic designs of Antoni GaudíYou can’t imagine Miami without picturing the Art Deco homes on Ocean Drive.The best cities to visit for architecture fans include the iconic churches in Florence and the concrete behemoths in Skopje. You’ll find both ancient wonders and contemporary marvels, famous skylines and quiet neighborhoods, big cities and unassuming towns—all bound by the common thread of being virtually inseparable…

IDeaS Images IDeaS Spotlight is a demand intelligence solution, which was launched today by IDeaS Spotlight. It’s a world-first, and allows marketers to create the right demand, at the right moment. Spotlight is a solution that helps single properties as well as portfolios identify and take action on high-value marketing opportunities based on advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. IDeaS offers robust forecasting capabilities and price-sensitivity to hoteliers, allowing them to allocate marketing spending for the best impact on incremental revenues. Hotel marketers face a challenging time, with rising marketing costs and operational costs. They must act quickly in order to…