Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Ipad kids are alright?
One is saving independent hotels while the other is killing restaurant mood, tech companies wants to pay you, and the internet is fighting over iPads at dinner tables. Plus, does being a foodie make you better in bed? (The data says yes, but the sample size is questionable.) Let’s dig in.I read 100+ articles weekly…
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#hotelownership #hospitalitybusiness #boutiquehotel #hotelinvesting #independenthotel #brandbuilding #interiordesign #projectmanagement #commercialrealestate #renovationjourney #entrepreneurlife | Jordan Malara, MBA | 14 comments
Buying a hotel is one thing. Bringing it to life is another. We’ve learned that independent hotels don’t come together with just vision and hard work — they come together because of the people you surround yourself with. Every project has a few key partners who make all the difference 👇 1️⃣ Lender They help…
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Twenty-five years of gradual transformation, the “legacy of hospitality”
Undoubtedly one of the oldest commercial activities in the world, hospitality has constantly reinvented itself, sometimes simply by returning to its roots. During its expansion phase, it initially relied on new standardised concepts, seeking to respond in scale to the ever-increasing growth in travel accompanying the urbanisation of the Baby Boomers. Then it remembered the…
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The week in charts
The Week in Charts Diversifying semiconductor production, AI pricing, and more
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Is your top team in tip-top shape?
Build your dream team Share this email Brought to you by Alex Panas, global leader of industries, & Axel Karlsson, global leader of functional practices and growth platforms —Alex and Axel November 2025 The success of the 1992 US men’s Olympic basketball team is one for the…
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Sonder Inc. x Marriott International: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗽 Everyone in hospitality has now seen the news about the Sonder x Marriott dissolution, but what I… | eric lutz 🫒 | 59 comments
Sonder Inc. x Marriott International: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗽 Everyone in hospitality has now seen the news about the Sonder x Marriott dissolution, but what I haven’t seen is enough conversation about Marriott’s response to affected guests. Below is the email Marriott sent out this weekend, and I genuinely don’t understand how the…
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In a world where you can book everything online… why do travel agencies still exist? It’s a fair question. With Google, Booking.com, and AI itineraries at our fingertips who still needs a travel… | Thanchanok Arunrangsri
In a world where you can book everything online… why do travel agencies still exist? It’s a fair question. With Google, Booking.com, and AI itineraries at our fingertips who still needs a travel agent, right? Here’s the truth: travel agencies aren’t dying. They’re evolving. Because travel isn’t just about booking flights or finding a hotel.…
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Amazon is building a vision where a brand comes to it and asks “I want shoppers to buy my product,” and Amazon does everything else to advertise the product to the right demographic with the right ad… | Juozas Kaziukėnas
Amazon is building a vision where a brand comes to it and asks “I want shoppers to buy my product,” and Amazon does everything else to advertise the product to the right demographic with the right ad creative and on the right channel. Amazon advertising is both a simple boosting of products in search results…
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From Sleep to Profit: Why Wellness Investments Are the Quiet Drivers of Hotel Performance
As wellness and recovery continue shaping traveler expectations, sleep quality has become a key factor in hospitality. In its recent report, Sleep in Hospitality: A Strategic Asset for Guest Experience – Insights – RLA Global, it was highlighted how rest has become a new frontier for differentiation. At HotStats, we see this trend reflected financially…
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#hospitality #finedining #japanesefood #culinaryculture #michelinguide #qualityoverhype | Norbert Jacniak | 141 comments
japan always first. – why japan tops the michelin map. ______ “Paris is the capital of fine dining.” – That used to be the easy answer. ( still is somehow. ) But look at the list now: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka – three of the top four cities by Michelin stars. That’s not nostalgia. It’s reality. …
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