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Reading Time < 1 Minutes Europe: Private equity firm Queensgate Investments sold the European arm to Generator, a lifestyle hospitality brand. alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management for €776 million. The deal comprises 15 properties with 2,749 bedrooms in European cities. Queensgate, also known as acquired Generator in 2017 for €450 millionFreehand Hotels, a sister brand of Generator and also owned by Queensgate, is not included in the deal. Freehand Hotels is a sister brand to Generator, and it’s also owned by Queensgate. It does not make up part of this deal. Alastair Thomann left Generator and Freehand in January…
Weight: 1.4 lb. Water tank capacity: 1 oz. This hybrid steamer/iron is highly recommended by the associate article director. Megan Spurrell. “I was drawn to the Nori steamer because of its sleek design—two-in-ones are always ideal for travel, and not needing an ironing board seemed like a plus,” Spurrell says. “I tested it on my dress as well as my husband’s linen jacket the day before my destination wedding. Both functions (ironing and steaming) worked well. The compact, unique steamer comes with two aluminum plates, which allow you to iron the front as well as the back of an item in the…
Images by Expedia Group Expedia Group announced today a major expansion to its B2B platform. The company launched new APIs, advertising innovations and other technologies designed to drive partner growth and unlock traveller engagement. The company is also extending its reach with new GenAI-powered discovery experiences, starting with Expedia® Trip Matching, an innovative feature that transforms Instagram clips into personalised recommendations for travel. Additionally, with the latest release of its new end-to-end AI Agent on Hotels.com®, and integration with OpenAI Operator and Microsoft Copilot Actions, Expedia Group is making trip planning more intuitive and accessible — meeting travellers across every…
All figures are in U.S. dollars constant currency. Highlights U.S. RevPAR falls via the weekend and top 25 markets U.S. group demand remained strong. Luxury RevPAR is growing. Global RevPAR Trending Strong Weekend nights pushed RevPAR retreat The week ending May 10th saw a 2.7% decline in revenue per room available (RevPAR), after two consecutive weeks of YoY growth. The decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) was due primarily to a decrease of 2.3 percentage point (ppts) in occupancy. ADR dropped 0.6%. The weekend (Friday & Saturday) showed the largest decline with RevPAR down 4.0% as both occupancy (-1.6ppts)…
Before I became a travel writer I worked for Lululemon. broke records on Memorial Day. It’s not our sales staff that’s to blame. We Made Too Much section In honor of this holiday, which honors all military personnel who have died in service, sales always increased exponentially. While I no longer work in retail, I still stock up on athleisure—a.k.a. my favorite clothes to travel in—every Memorial Day. I still love Lululemon activewear, but have expanded my wardrobe to include some of their other products. the best athleisure brandsIncluded Vuori, Athleta. Alo Yoga (psstEven Amazon has some amazing deals on…
Reading Time 4 Minutes Charles Seifert founder of ItBox. highlights the potential implications if the Building Safety Act was extended to hotels in the autumn. Rumours suggest that the Building Safety Act 2022, or BSA for short, will be amended in 2025. This would include hotels within the scope of this legislation. Act now applies to all residential buildings that are over 18 meters tall, have seven storeys or more, or contain at least 2 residential units. It is not surprising that hotels could be included in the Act, given that it was created to address the failures of building…
AirAsia Move will be removing the name “AirAsia”, from all of its branding over the next 18-24 months. Move, once known as Southeast Asia’s leading low-cost airline, is looking to separate itself from the app. “AirAsia will be moving out in another 18-24 month. We will establish this brand in the following way. Move searches are already starting to increase,” said Nadia Omer, CEO of AirAsia Move. Rebranding is not just cosmetic. AirAsia Move absorbed AirAsia’s digital assets in the last few decades, and this was not a simple decision. “The toughest part has been for AirAsia, the airline, to give…
The suspension of train traffic between Newark Liberty International Airport and Newark has been announced. NJ Transit, the company that operates the service, has suspended services because of a strike. Newark airport has recently seen additional delays due to the staffing of air traffic control. Newark Liberty International Airport continues to have problems with passengers. Travelers have been facing delays for weeks due to air traffic control Due to staffing problems, the federal government is mandating “slower arrivals and departures”. NJ Transit has halted all train services because of a continuing strike. NJ Transit operates the popular corridor between New York City’s Penn Station…
Images by VisitEngland VisitEngland has published a new study today that shows the positive cultural impacts and social impacts of tourism on communities in the UK. The report – ‘The Social Value of Tourism’ – found significantly higher levels of community pride, sense of wellbeing and social cohesion amongst residents living and working in areas frequented by both domestic and international visitors. Tourism areas have a higher level of community connection for residents. 58% of those surveyed who lived in these areas felt connected to the community, compared to only 35% of others. Those living and working in tourism areas (called ‘host communities’…
‘I My youngest son shouts “this is the best beach on the planet!” as he leaps from a three metre high dune onto the soft, golden sandy shore. We’ve come to Praia de Monte Clérigo to watch the sun sink into the sea, and stumble upon a bay ripe for play with a babbling brook, rock pools, gentle swell, towering cliffs and rolling dunes. I agree with the colourful cottages of fishermen circling an unassuming beach bar.Why is it so empty? “Why’s it so empty?” asks my son. This is a fair question given the beauty and tranquility of our…