Rising Supplier Costs = Raising Spa Prices – Part 1.
This Part 1 of our 2-Part Blog Series on Rising Supplier Costs will cover the importance of 'reflecting', not 'absorbing' price increases, as well as an introduction to setting standards for price increases in your business |
Charging Consumers by the Pound. Which Way Will they Tip the Scales?
Samona Air, the national carrier of the South-Pacific island nation, Samoa, managed to generate a fair amount of turbulence with its controversial move to charge overweight passengers |
Thoughts from the Golf Industry Show - Part 1 of 3.
The following is the first in a three part series that examines the state of the Golf industry today; this first article explores the history and brings readers an understanding of issues challenging the industry, providing some context for... |
Travelers Rank the Top Hotels in Asia.
Exclusive Feature: Asia is the fastest growing hotel market in the world; luxury hotels are opening in droves, and tourists are flocking to the region to experience the world-class service |
Butler Service: What do you Expect?
Many hotels pick up the challenge of offering butler service to their guests; I appreciate this as I’m sure that butlers can really enhance the guest experience and comfort |
Preferences and Attitudes of Chinese Outbound Travelers.
Numbering more than 70 million, the market of outbound Chinese travelers is already large and continues to grow |
Art Deco Design Making a Comeback in Luxury Hotels.
Exclusive Feature: It's not hard to conjure images of the famed Art Deco Age - men in top hats, women with parasols, beaded dresses and silk suits |
Design Hotels: Why Contemporary Furniture is Not Enough.
Exclusive Feature from ITB: US economist and 'urban theorist' Richard Florida said, 'Cities are the new countries'; Design Hotels go a step further and the German thought leader Claus Sendlinger claims 'Neighbourhoods are... |
This Years' Wedding Trends.
Destination Hotels & Resorts announced the findings of a recent survey of top wedding planners in the portfolio’s collection of more than 40 properties from coast to coast |
Luxury Hotels Use 'Scent Memory' to Lure Guests.
Excusive Feature: Luxury hotels have a way of luring guests into their lobbies; through personalized attention, red-carpet service, unique art displays and festive decor, hotels have found a way to make an inspiring first i... |
Balancing risk and regulation - A pragmatic approach to aviation security.
The IATA called upon governments to work with industry to develop a pragmatic approach to keeping aviation secure by balancing risk and regulation |
Traveler Management: Communicating with Travelers is Key to Reducing Spend.
It sounds too good to be true, but demand-management experts say simply communicating to employees that they must put more thought into why they're traveling can lead to a reduction in trips |
Peninsula Hong Kong Brings Back the Past For Birthday Celebrations.
What better way to celebrate an icon than with a year-long celebration? That's precisely what the Peninsula Hong Kong is doing to celebrate turning 85 this year |
Amsterdam Has Got It - Part 1.
Always known for its experiments, red light district, canals, and easy going life style, please note that also new hot hotels are swamping the city of Amsterdam |
Glimpse the Future of Flying - Major Trends set to Shape Air Travel.
By 2015, the way we travel will change significantly fuelled by innovation in IT - used by airlines, airports and passengers |
Get On Your Bike Grandad, Let's Go Travelling.
Here I am – right now – in Luang Prabang, Laos, a stunning historical slice of French Colonial architecture, a town that could double for a movie set it's so perfect, filled with the chanting of monks, a spiritual peaceful city by the hypno... |
Asia-Pacific Travelers Turn to Social Media for Inspiration.
Exclusive Feature: Social media continues to be one of the most influential platforms for travel, according to a new story |
Upcoming Great Movie Hotels
Spectacular new openings as inspirations for film directors, stars and movie makers |
Killing Time in Kuching: New Players Changing the Hotel Scene.
A few years ago when you visited Kuching, Sarawak, you didn’t have much choice as to where to stay |
Top 10 New London Hotels in 2013.
Last year we published our top 10 London hotel openings in 2012 in what was a truly massive year for the city’s hotel scene; now we reveal our 2013 hotlist and can promise you an equally exciting year ahead |
In The East, The Sun Rises.
Exclusive Feature: Finally, it's official: The Tourism World Cup tour has moved to Asia after decades of German dominance in travel dollars spending, but what does this mean for international hotels? |
Restrained Luxury.
Exclusive Feature: The Waldorf Astoria Berlin is the fourth hotel of the traditional luxury brand in Europe; the interior of the newly opened hotel surprises with restraint and elegance |
Some Healthy & Safe Travel Tips.
CheckSafetyFirst has created 'Holiday Health and Safety Tips' to provide basic advice and help you to avoid some of the holiday health and safety risks that cause injury and illness for millions of British tourists each year |
10 Hotels With Incredible Views.
Ten hotels located worldwide nominated for their fantastic and memorable views |
Hotels Find New Ways to Distribute Concierge Info.
We all know that a good concierge is a mine of information on the local area – what’s on, what’s hot and what’s not |
Top 10 Unnecessary 'Gifts' From Hotels.
It’s getting round to Christmas once more and I just know that I’m going to be writing that letter again – the one that contains the phrase 'just what I’ve always wanted' and thanks mother/auntie/my useless best friend for the knitted cardi... |
The Secret Pilot: 21 Air Travel Truths Revealed.
The shocking truth behind 21 of the most hotly debated air travel mysteries revealed, some old, some new |
First Nobu Hotel On Track for Feb Opening.
Exclusive Feature: One of the most talked about hotels is readying its rooms to open in February; famed chef Nobu Matsuhisa, with the backing of Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro, will open his first-ever Nobu Hotel in La... |
My stylish Italian stay at The Baglioni.
As I arrived wheeling my suitcase behind me, I immediately noted the Baglioni London’s great location bang opposite Kensington Gardens, allowing you to leave your room and be in the park within a minute |
Seoul Searching – Not All Gangnam Style.
Seoul, South Korea, has been blasted from obscurity to notoriety in just a few months, largely on the back of singer PSY and his fun, viral hit 'Gangnam Style' |
Subsix, World's First Underwater Music Club Opens.
Located 500 yards offshore and appearing to float on the surface of the ocean, Edge, the overwater restaurant, and Subsix, the world’s first underwater music club, are now open |
Five Lessons Spas Learn Too Late.
If you’re planning on a visit to your doctor’s office, you are probably also planning on taking at least some of the advice he gives you |
Little Luxuries – How Hotels can do Better.
It's amazing how it's the small luxuries we remember from a really good hotel visit, I still remember my joy on visiting one little bed and breakfast when I found real milk in a jug (protected by a bead-weighted embroidered doily), five dif... |
The Top Ten Celebrity Hotels.
Ten hotels in Europe popular with international stars; sleep like Lady Gaga, drink a cocktail in the style of Paris Hilton, or walk in the footsteps of Madonna, Robbie Williams and Naomi Campbell |
Making Emergencies Part of the Plan.
It was on the third round trip that worry, and maybe even fear, began to overtake me; the tropical sun was scalding and I was sweating, the dust of the red dirt road trailing behind us like a cyclone |
Five Places to Party Like Prince Harry
By royal decree, we bring you five places where you can party like a prince, billiards optional |
Thought-Provoking Spa Profit Models.
You may understand physical energy, but do you understand financial energy? It’s very difficult to keep making money, let alone be profitable, if you have boxed yourself into a no-profit model |
10 More Air Travel Mysteries Solved.
Are all pilots rich? Can you get sucked down a toilet? And what is rule 240? Everything you wanted to know about air travel but were too afraid to ask |
11 Air Travel Myths and Mysteries Explained.
Where's the safest place to sit on plane? And can you really get high on the oxygen masks? We reveal the truth about everything you wanted to know about air travel but were afraid to ask |
Shopping Secrets of the Middle East.
When it comes to looking for that statement holiday purchase – whether a trendy piece to add character to the home or a whimsical item of jewellery from that quaint boutique one happened to stumble across – shopping can be one of the best w... |
Aboriginal Australia ~ Did You Know.
Australia’s Aboriginal people have a continuous history spanning at least 50,000 years; their living culture is the oldest in the world |
Hotel Lobbies – A Waste of Space?
Hotel lobbies seem to be on the way out – at least, the huge ones of the past (as exemplified by the Hilton Metropole London pictured below) seem to have shrunk |
Hotel Fashion: Hotel ICON Hong Kong Unveils Designer Suite.
Hotel design is as intracal to the hotel as amenities and service, the position of furniture, unique art work, blooming flowers, and complimentary colors all lead to the overall mood of the stay |
Design Tour of a London Hotel for Bookworms.
The Bloomsbury Street Hotel kicks off with the literary theme appropriate to its Bloomsbury location and really runs with this throughout its design |
Beaches Steeped in History.
Greek beaches: the pride and joy of the thousands of the Greek islands and of the mainland’s rugged coasts alike |
World's Most Misleadingly Named Airports.
Paris-Vatry Disney is the latest 'ambiguous' airport to be added to Ryanair's list of destinations, Skyscanner reports that it’s far from being the only misleadingly named airport out there |
Ten Cool Things To Do in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai, the cultural capital of northern Thailand, is a laid-back city famous for its history, glittering temples, traditional crafts, and among Thais for its irresistible local cuisine |
Top 8 Hotel Pet Hates.
Non-removable hangers are one of my biggest pet hates when staying with hotels, but are far from being the only irritation! |
Behind the scenes with Jeremy at Tune Liverpool Street.
The shiny new Tune Hotel Liverpool Street has friendly staff as well as a surprisingly good ambience and amenities for such a cheap budget hotel |
Ten Unusual Museums.
See these bizarre collections, from shoes to sewers and from toilet seats to instant ramen |
Here Comes the Train Again, Is The Clock Turning back?
The end of an era of the European Low Cost airlines in its present form is in sight |
