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Today’s news in brief – 10/10/23

Hotel Owner

A report by Christie and Co revealed that RevPAR growth in the UK’s top 10 cities and hotel markets exceeded 2022 and pre-pandemic 2019 levels during H1 2023. These galleries will offer local cultural knowledge and more engaging interactions between guests and concierges.

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2023 hotel and travel trends

Boutique Hotel News

Marc Saunders, director of marketing at Splendid Hospitality, also believes there is opportunity to drive revenue by activating hotel spaces with retail partnerships. A recent Knight Frank report supports this idea, revealing that ancillary revenues have increased in 2022 with the contribution to total revenue rising by 1.5

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Restaurants Aren’t Raising Employee Medical Premiums, But Costs Are Going Up

Modern Restaurant Management

Last month, our article summarized the “state of the market” for employee benefits in the restaurant sector. We warned that medical trend (the rate of increase in medical plans) would be increasing in 2022 and in 2023. For 2022, the percentage was lowered to 9.61 percent and Rx trend was 8.4

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Beach Retreats reports growth in extended stays

Serviced Apartments

Stays of more than eight nights are 12 per cent more popular than 2022. Beach Retreats’ digital concierge is used by guests to find food, drink and events during their stay, with favourite activities including walking, running and hiking followed by surfing and body boarding.

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How to make pop-up hotels work for your portfolio

Hotel Owner

In the ever-evolving travel market, urban pop-up hotels in Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) buildings represent a thriving hospitality industry trend, as well as a valuable, potential growth opportunity for a student housing portfolio. Reception staff will be needed to offer the concierge services guests will expect from hotels.

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Hotel Technology Trends To Look Out For

InnQuest

The 2022 Hotelier Technology Sentiment Report from the NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality found that by the end of this year, the adoption of on-property tech innovations by hotels was projected to go up by 50%. In fact, many hotels now even highlight their efficient energy management practices in their marketing messaging.

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5 Tips for Reducing Waiting Times at Hotel Reception

Revenue Hub

million hospitality workers in 2022 by the European Travel Commission) doesn’t help matters. Engage a virtual concierge Waiting at the front desk doesn’t only happen at the time of arrival and departure. That’s when a virtual concierge can turn out to be a handy support to your staff. Here are a few ideas. That’s understandable.