Preferred adds nine new independent hotel openings for 2022, UAE discusses economic visions for next 50 years and more...

Preferred adds nine new independent hotel openings for 2022
Wednesday, 8th December 2021

Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces nine new launches for 2022 that it will welcome into its global portfolio of unique hotels, resorts, and residences.

Each of these new urban retreats, beach resorts, and historic hideaways will offer travelers authentic, personalized experiences, inviting them to reconnect with inspiring destinations and local cultures as they dust off their passports and set off on new adventures >>

IHG’s newest brand makes European & Brisbane debut
8 Dec 2021 : Grand Hotel Wien, Austria – signed as a Vignette Collection hotel, luxury & Lifestyle growth story continues with landmark agreement across multiple markets >>

New brand, METT Social Living, announces new resort and eyes international expansion
8 Dec 2021 : METT Social Living, a new concept collection of 5* hotel and lifestyle resorts which draws its inspiration from the balanced bliss of Mediterranean living, announces second property and ambitious plans for international expansion into 2022 and beyond >>

Four Seasons Private Jet 2023 journeys announced in response to pent-up demand
8 Dec 2021 : The coveted Four Seasons experience in the sky introduces 2023 journeys including dates for the family-friendly African Wonders and beloved Timeless Encounters itineraries, with more to come >>

UAE discusses economic visions for next 50 years
8 Dec 2021 : The meetings were in implementation of directives given to strengthen government integration to chart the future and lay down axes and components of the comprehensive development plan for the next 50 years >>

Indian hotel sector regaining ground faster than expected
8 Dec 2021 : With the surge in travel demand, the Indian hotel sector has been regaining ground faster than expected, with occupancy climbing significantly in recent months, strengthening the sector's hope for a stronger rebound >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Maximise Revenue, Minimise Costs with Advanced F&B Forecasting
Wednesday, 8th December 2021

Exclusive by Tracy Dong, IDeaS
In the past hoteliers have failed to realise their full revenue potential through food and beverage (F&B) operations due to the complex nature of running in-room dining, restaurants, catering and meetings/events activities simultaneously.

Which is alarming, considering that F&B can account for up to 50% of some hotels’ revenue.

But the fact remains that at too many properties, F&B is a largely un-forecasted field, meaning too many hotels are missing out on opportunities to improve workforce planning, save costs, and drive incremental profit >>

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