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The future of hotel operations isn’t coming – it’s already here!
Images by BPN Solutions In the back-of house of any hotel, you will see a story which hasn’t been changed for decades. A maze of manual procedures, fragmented messaging, and overworked staff trying to get more done with less. Engineers are reacting to breakdowns at the last minute, while managers have to juggle guest complaints using a patchwork spreadsheet and static reports. It’s a world where decisions are based on gut feelings, not data — where opportunities slip by, unnoticed. This world is disappearing quickly. The future of hotel operations isn’t coming — it’s already here. And it is powered…
35 Most Beautiful Beaches of Europe – From Turkey to Portugal
There’s something decidedly glorious about bumping along a eucalyptus-lined dusty red dirt trail on a rented bicycle, knowing that certain things about Porquerolles—a small island off the coast of Hyères—never change, beginning with the pristine beaches. Plage Notre-Dame remains my favorite swimming area, even after many visits over the last three decades. The sound of cicadas is a perfect accompaniment to this high-technicolor experience. You lock your bike to a weathered pole, shaded by windswept umbrella trees, and then stop to admire the panoramic curved sand strip. Then, you scramble down the wooden steps to find a spot to spread…
Europe’s leading aparthotel brand opens innovative flagship in London
Adagio Original London City East opened recently, marking the ninth Adagio establishment in the UK. It is also the fourth Adagio aparthotel in London. This site is notable for its unique location, sleek design, which includes exclusive artwork by a local designer, as well as innovations like a new apartment furniture concept and five Coliving apartments. The new flagship hotel features 132 studios or apartments that accommodate between 1 and 8 guests. London’s heart is the ideal place to stay. Adagio Original London City East, located in the heart London, is just steps away from the City, and a 5…
Mountain Modern Hotel in Sedona Arizona reviewed by T+L.
Mountain Modern Sedona Within 15 minutes of the hotel, guests can drive to Sedona’s best restaurants, hikes and outdoor activities.On-site programs include crystal bowl soundbaths, energy alignment sessions, mindfulness meditation and breathwork sessions, and sunrise ceremonies that are based on Indigenous tradition.In the restaurant lounge, guests can listen to live music while the sun is setting.This hotel is pet-friendly and has a large outdoor dog park where your companion can run around. Mountain Modern is an adventure-driven, Wyoming-based hotel brand that has now set up camp in the American Southwest. In 2017, the first Mountain Modern outpost was opened in…
Noelle Wilson promoted Destination Sales Executive The Westin Cape Coral Resort Marina Village
The Westin Cape Coral Resort Noelle Wilson, Destination Sales Executive for the Westin Cape Coral Resort Marina Village has been promoted. Noelle’s role will include driving group business, coordinating site tours, and ensuring smooth transitions from event planning to sales. Noelle’s journey into this role has been marked by an array of rich experiences. She was raised in Phoenix, Arizona as the youngest of seven siblings. Growing up, she developed a love for adventure, family and taking on new challenges. Noelle’s career began after she earned her degree in Advertising and Photography from Northern Arizona University. Her first job was…
A Romantic Colombia Destination Wedding in Bogotá: How We Pulled It Off
Saturday was the wedding day, and on Sunday, they held a farewell brunch at the Four Seasons, one of three hotels in the same neighborhood where they’d blocked off rooms for guests. The goal, says Priscila, was to show off the diversity of her beloved city through its most famous spots and neighborhoods. “I didn’t care about flower arrangements. I cared about showing people Bogotá and making the biggest splash possible,” she says.Jillian MitchellJillian MitchellMake the event your ownThe flower arrangements by Flowerland were more Lio’s domain. “I wanted something that was extremely verdant. Because we were going to be…
The GAA and leading design and build contractor, McAleer & Rushe, have celebrated a key construction milestone with the topping out of the new €40m Maldron Hotel at Croke Park, Dublin. Marking the structural completion of the development, the ceremony welcomed over 50 guests and brought together key project stakeholders, including GAA President Jarlath Burns and senior representatives from McAleer & Rushe and hotel operator, Dalata Hotel Group. The four-star hotel, which has 200 rooms, will have a number of high-end features, such as a business centre, five meeting spaces, a gym with the latest technology, and a restaurant and…
The story of ousted CEOs and internal tensions
Beyond the press releases and public appearances by Booking Holdings executives, what was really going on at Booking.com’s Amsterdam headquarters behind closed doors – including during monthly Freaky Fridays booze-fests? The Machine, a 2021 novel by three Dutch investigative reporters from the NRC newspaper, tells the story. The Machine, originally published in Dutch has been little discussed in English-language media. It is now being adapted as a fictional TV series on a Dutch Public Broadcasting Channel. Stijn Bronzwaer recently told Skift, “Booking is among the few European tech firms that have become global successes.” Everyone knows about the website but…
Sanderling Resort, Duck, North Carolina has unveiled a new look and a number of new features to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.All 123 rooms at the waterfront hotel have been updated with beachy colors, layered textures and natural wood furnishings.Theodosia is the new restaurant of the hotel, and it’s helmed Vivian Howard, a James Beard Award-winning chef. It serves refined Southern coastal food.Summer visitors can experience a range of experiences including stargazing, floral arranging workshops and evening ghost crab searches. Since 1985 The Sanderling Resort You can also find out more about the following: Duck, North CarolinaThe has been providing its…
Britney Spears was found smoking on a flight with public charter carrier JSX.Reports claim that the pop singer lit up a cigarette on the plane. Flight attendants told him to put it out, but then authorities met him upon landing.In 2000, the smoking ban on flights in the United States was implemented on all flights. Britney Spears has learned the hard lesson that you should never follow. all the rules on a commercial airplane, including never—ever—lighting up a cigarette. Spears was reportedly caught smoking in mid-flight while returning from Cabo San Luis on a JSX flight. According to The PeopleThe…