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Images by Stonebridge Stonebridge, A Denver-based innovative hotel management firm that is privately-owned and offers a wide range of hotels, including resorts, luxury hotels, full-service hotels, and select-service premium hotels. PropertyBlake Doran has been appointed Vice President for Operations. Doran reports to Lee Palaschak (Executive Vice President, Operations). Doran has over 20 years of experience working in the hospitality industry, both above and below property. He is a leader with a solid foundation and proven abilities to improve financial performance, increase guest satisfaction and develop teams. Most recently, he served as the Divisional Director of Operations of Remington Hospitality. He oversaw a…

What should travelers do in order to make the most of their American dollar? Experts offer some opinions. On May 21, the U.S. Dollar’s power is volatile. It fell for a third consecutive day against several different currencies. The American tariffs will likely continue to impact the value of U.S. currencies. According to CEPR, an organization that provides policy-relevant economic research, the prevailing theory is that tariffs on imports will put upward pressure on a country’s currency. Jonathan Hartley, Alessandro Rebucci and others wrote in Taxes, Dollar and Equities – High Frequency Evidence From the Liberation Day Announcement”The response should…

Due to necessity, independent hospitality operators are masters of marketing. With limited staff, budgets, and time, they juggle social media, email campaigns, OTA listings, reviews and advertising — often all at once. TakeUp’s The Voice of Independent Hospitality Report 202564% of property owner’s cite social media marketing as their main marketing channel. Another 50% of them rely on word-of-mouth and 44% use email marketing. Here’s the tension. While property owners spend significant energy attracting visitors, They’re often flying blind. Marketing becomes a blind shot without a clear understanding of what guests want, what they are willing to pay and how…

Panarioti, fiercely protective of their microcosms, are opposed to unnecessary progress. After all, they were happy using candlelight before electricity arrived in the early 1980s. The islanders were not happy when the authorities wanted to replace the moon by street lamps. It would have been unthinkable to ruin the romance of walking back home guided by swaying, mast-top lights that looked like shooting stars. Until about the 1950s, on Panarea—like on Alicudi, the most westerly Aeolian isle—women-fearing locals still believed in the legend of Le Donne Volanti, or Flying Women. The locals reported that the witches would row their skiffs…

United Airlines has announced its biggest summer schedule to date.The airline is adding 17 new international routes across four continents including new routes to Europe Africa South America and Asia.The launch of many new routes is scheduled to proceed as originally planned. New flight options are available just in time for the summer. United Airlines It has announced it will start 17 new routes with its biggest summer schedule ever. 16 new routes are scheduled to begin in mid-July. Seven of United’s routes are entirely new. United Airlines became the sole airline offering flights between Antonio B. Won Pat International…

Reading Time 2 Minutes UK: Hotel and leisure club company Village Hotel Club (Village), which is committed to its growth plans, has added three new members to its management team. Paul Roberts will take on the newly created role of chief operating officer. He was previously chief financial officers. Matthew Ward was appointed chief financial officer (CFO), and Jon Davis, chief technology officer. Roberts’ role as COO will include building up the company vision, its strategic framework, and systems for efficiency, sustainability, and effectiveness. He will ensure alignment between commercial, operational, and guest experience functions. Ward’s duties as CFO include…

Wild camping is permitted on Dartmoor The Supreme Court has ruled that an opulent landowner who owned millions of dollars was wrong in banning it on his property.Dartmoor was – until the legal action – the only place in England where wild camping without the permission of the landowner was enshrined in law. This right is enjoyed in Scotland since 2003.Alexander Darwall, a multi-millionaire hedge fund manager has been pursuing this matter in the courts since two years ago, as he doesn’t want people camping without his permission on his land.Darwall is Dartmoor’s 6th largest landowner. In 2013, he purchased…

If you feel anxious, it’s worth choosing a place with a view to the galley. flight attendants They are usually working. You may find it comforting to watch the cabin crew go about their daily business while smiling, talking and joking. It’s also a good idea to let the flight attendants that you’re nervous. If you’re nervous, they may come to check on you during the flight or turbulence in order to reassure and reassure you. In this case, an aisle seat could make these interactions easier.Parents traveling with a babyIf you’re flying with a babyThe first row of seats…

Images by FancyTech FancyTech A&M (Advertising & Marketing) Awards, is pleased to announce the winners, celebrating brands and partners who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, brand relevance, and innovation in retail marketing. The awards ceremony was held on 15th May 2025 at JW Marriott Hotel Marina Dubai. It brought together more than forty nominated brands, industry experts, and media representatives from MENA, as well key international markets. The FancyTech A&M Awards, known as THE TAG, mark the first regional recognition platform solely focused on creative excellence in retail advertising and marketing campaigns. The award is given annually and includes 14 categories such…

Every Wednesday, the Lost Cultures: Living Legacies podcastAlisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure’s Associate Editorial Director, hosts the show. She explores cultures from around the world, and shares ways you can discover more during your travels. It is easy to overlook Bermuda On a map. Its largest isle is only 21 square miles in size, and lies about 600 miles from the coast of the mainland. It’s harder to ignore its place in history. Over the past four centuries, this small archipelago served as a landing place, a launchpad and a crossroads of cultures. How does that history manifest itself in…