Hotels Food

The Impact of Local Community Engagement on Hotel Food & Beverage Revenue and Diversification Strategy

A priority of hotels worldwide is, quite naturally, attracting and catering to the needs of guests. Seldom do hotels invest heavily in strategies to cater to non-guests. However, according to Dr Sung Gyun Mun, Dr Linda Woo of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a co-author, hotels’ food and beverage (F&B) departments can bring in big money by attracting customers from local communities – not just tourists. With important implications for businesses in the post-COVID-19 era of tourism recovery, the authors suggest that hotels may be able to use their F&B… Read More
Luxury Hotels

IHG Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Leading Position in the Luxury & Lifestyle Segment

Expansion, expertise and enterprise investment propel momentum in the Americas across six renowned brands ATLANTA (Jan. 18, 2024) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with 19 brands and boosted by its award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program, today underlines its growth in the Luxury & Lifestyle segment. Currently, IHG boasts one of the largest Luxury & Lifestyle portfolios in the world, consisting of six acclaimed brands that represent 22 percent of its global pipeline* – nearly double its stake from just five years ago. IHG has driven its ambition forward through a combination… Read More
Hotels Food

Dining Promo at Santika Indonesia Hotels & Resorts Throughout 2023

KOMPAS.com – Santika Indonesia Hotels & Resorts again invites guests to enjoy the richness of Indonesian specialties through Santika Iconic Food 2023 with the theme “Fullinary of Love”. At Santika Iconic Food 2023, Santika Indonesia Hotels & Resorts is providing hundreds of food and drink discount vouchers at all Kampi Hotels, Hotel Santika, Hotel Santika Premiere, The Anvaya Beach Resort – Bali, The Kayana & The Samaya. “There are more than 50 F&B discount vouchers available on the MyValue application at the Santika Iconic Food 2023 event. Apart from that, there are three door prizes in the form of stay… Read More
Luxury Hotels

From Bulgari to Baccarat, the luxury hotel hosting wealthy Chinese millennials

As China is still on track to account for a quarter of the global luxury goods market by 2025, connecting with Chinese consumers in a personal way is more critical than ever before. And one popular way heritage names are doing this is by opening five-star hotels to welcome fans inside their universes. Ever since Palazzo Versace opened in Australia back in 2000, the world’s leading fashion and jewelry brands have launched either a dedicated suite in an existing location or a stand-alone hotel somewhere around the globe. There’s the Baccarat Hotel in New York, the Bulgari Hotel in London… Read More
Hotels News

Hilton acquires Graduate Hotels in USD 210 Million deal, marking first brand acquisition in over two decades

According to Reuters, on Thursday, Hilton announced its acquisition of Graduate Hotels from Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners for USD 210 million, marking its first brand purchase in over 20 years amid growing pressures in the hotel industry, creating opportunities for consolidations. Hilton sees significant potential in the Graduate brand, which primarily caters to locations near major colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom, estimating a global market of 400-500 hotels. “University towns tend to have steady demand, from students, parents, and visiting academics, largely unconnected to the global economy,” commented Richard Clarke, an analyst at Bernstein.… Read More
Hotels Food

The 2021 Indonesian Food and Hotel Exhibition recorded 1,629 visitors

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The 2021 Indonesian Food and Hotel Exhibition (FHI), which ended virtually on September 24 2021, was reportedly successful in attracting 1,629 visitors and 55 brands in the hotel industry (hospitality), food and beverage (F&B) to join and do business. FHI VirtualHub 2021 Event Director, Juanita Soerakoesoemah, in her statement on Tuesday said that the exhibition which took place from 21-24 September 2021 recorded more than 160 business meetings held virtually and succeeded in facilitating the establishment of 1,725 ​​relationship contacts. Also read: Indonesian Food & Hotel Exhibition held virtually Even in the midst of social restriction policies,… Read More
Hotels News

BREAKING NEWS – Corruption Eradication Commission Seals a Number of Tax-Defaulting Hotels in Gili Trawangan

Mataram (NTBSatu) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) team went to the Gili Trawangan tourist area, Gili Indah Village, Selamat District, North Lombok Regency (KLU), Friday 15 March 2024. They moved from hotel to hotel which had previously been recorded as being in arrears on taxes. From the information obtained NTBOnetwo hotels visited, Gili Kama and Gili Sands. ADVERTISEMENT The KPK consists of around four people, led by the Chair of the KPK Region V Supervision Coordinator Task Force (Korsup), Dian Patria. The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) team moved since morning at around 09.00 WITA, accompanied by the KLU Inspectorate… Read More