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Ian Schrager Receives Sevenrooms Icon Award at the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 Ceremony
Ian Schrager, Credit Chad Batka Legendary hotelier and entrepreneur recognized for his inimitable impact on the global hospitality industry Ian Schrager, revered entrepreneur, hotel pioneer and nightlife visionary, received the SevenRooms Icon Award at The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 Ceremony, an evening that recognizes best-in-class global hospitality, last night in London. Credited as the…
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ChatGPT is changing how hotels talk to guests
The next wave of guest engagement isn’t about selling — it’s about showing up in the conversation Oct 31, 2025 OpenAI’s new Instant Checkout feature—letting ChatGPT users make purchases directly inside the chat—signals a shift that should make every hotel marketer pay attention. The age of banner ads and pop-ups is over. The next frontier…
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Siam@Siam Design Hotels chooses Shiji Horizon Distribution’s WeChat Booking Engine to strengthen connection with Chinese travelers
Singapore, October 30, 2025 – Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Siam@Siam Design Hotels, part of Kaleido Group, has selected Shiji Horizon Distribution’s WeChat Booking Engine to strengthen its connection with Chinese travelers and expand its reach into one of the world’s most influential outbound tourism markets. This partnership marks a…
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KING’s Hotels improve guest communications with HiJiffy reaching 91% WhatsApp automation
In the hotel industry, responding to guest enquiries quickly and accurately is key. At the same time, many operators struggle with freeing their teams from repetitive tasks. This was the exact challenge KING’s Hotels in Munich wanted to solve: giving staff more time for quality guest interactions and driving more direct bookings. Since early 2023,…
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STAAH Product Updates You Can’t Miss – October 2025
TAFER Hotels & Resorts, the forward-thinking leisure and hospitality company celebrated for its portfolio of award-winning hotels, luxury resorts, and boutique villas across Mexico and the Caribbean, proudly announces its newest development in Puerto Vallarta – Garza Blanca Sanctuary Tower, opening early 2026, with an additional Sanctuary tower debuting in late 2026. Rising 20 stories…
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A World for Travel tackles tourism’s…
Tourism faces uncertainty says leading sustainability forum A World for Travel, put on by Eventiz and Global Travel and Tourism Council. The sixth edition of the event kicked off today to tackle geopolitical, economic, environmental, social and technological shifts. On 30-31 October, the event aims to mark the next step – from declarations to actual…
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Fwd: The Monocle Minute On Design – Wednesday 29 October 2025
Wednesday 29/10/25 London Paris Zürich Milan Bangkok Tokyo Toronto under one roof This week’s dispatch begins under the centrepiece woodenroof of Portland International Airport, proof that combining sustainability and growth is no mere flight of fancy. Then we get up close and personal with Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz, rummage through the archive for ready-to-assemble plywood…
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Three new branding projects raising the bar for graphic design
Design August 19, 2025 6 Min Read Having a strong graphic identity and clear visual language matters for everyone from small design brands and independent restaurants, to whole neighbourhoods. Here are three new, standout projects setting today’s design standard. 1.The Studio: Land + Form by Studio Mimu, Australia “Landscape architects are seen as the ‘hippies’…
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Collaboration in Action: Smarter Sourcing and Procurement Partnerships Deliver Value for Hotels
In recent years, the U.S. supply chain has experienced much fluctuation, from global shipping delays and rising costs to shifting consumer demands. Hotels have felt the ripple effects of this unpredictability at every turn. What once was a behind-the-scenes effort has now become a top priority: Procurement teams need to balance cost pressures associated with…
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People are increasingly bored in our digital age
Abstract In an era where entertainment is effortlessly at our fingertips, one would assume that people are less bored than ever. Yet, reports of boredom are higher now than compared to the past. This rising trend is concerning because chronic boredom can undermine well-being, learning, and behaviour. Understanding why this is happening is crucial to…
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