A new name and new web address could, in many cases, throw a cat among the pigeons when it comes to brand identity. JoAnn Kurtz-Ahlers took the plunge earlier this …
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7132 HOTEL – A NEW COMBINATION FOR DESIGN AND LUXURY
A recently named member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, 7132 Hotel, Vals was an eye-opener for many a Virtuoso member in Las Vegas, thanks to its exceptional design, by – …
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“START WHERE YOU ARE”
According to Virtuoso, when it comes to sustainability, there is a common language among all in the industry: “Keep it simple and make sure the consumers ‘get it’.” This is …

RE-WILDING THE PLANET
At the recent Virtuoso Sustainability Summit in Las Vegas, Laura Turner Seydel, daughter of the US media mogul Ted Turner, was among the most highly outspoken when it came to …

THE ACCORHOTELS LUXURY PIPELINE: + 32% BY 2021
At the annual AccorHotels Virtuoso breakfast in Las Vegas, Luxury Hotels CEO Chris Cahill gave an overview of new luxury hotels in the pipeline, explaining that between 2018 and 2021, …

THE GRANDES DAMES OF CAMBODIA SET TO HAVE A FACELIFT
Born into a family of hospitality professionals in Switzerland, hotelier Oliver Dudler worked for many years in Food & Beverage before moving into hotel management. His previous position was at …
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NEW BRANCHES GROWING ON OLD ROOTS
27 years with the AccorHotels group, William J. Haandrikman has worked in ten countries in three continents, from sales and marketing to GM positions at Sofitels in The Hague, Paris, …

MARY GOES WEST
In this report, Mary Gostelow takes us to the US west coast.

SOUTH AMERICA LEADS THE CHARGE IN REGIONAL TOURISM
The first half of 2018 has seen a rise of 3% in inbound tourism in the Americas, following on from an overall increase of 3% in 2017, according to figures …
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AMERICAS 9% RISE IN INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL IN 2019
According to International air travel from the Americas increased 9% in 2017, boosted by the US market in particular and a generally stronger economic environment.
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