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<title>Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Opens in Thailand</title>
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		Fairmont Hotels &amp; Resorts and Asset World Corp Public Company Limited have opened Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, a 474-room hotel in Bangkok&amp;#213;s Sukhumvit neighborhood.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 12:03:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ocean Coral &amp; Turquesa to Be Renamed Ocean Coral Riviera Canc&uacute;n</title>
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		Ocean Signature Resorts has announced plans to significantly evolve its Caribbean presence by 2026, signaling a strategic shift in its development and operational approach within the region.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:58:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Beyond the Budget: Building a Smarter Business Plan for 2027 - By Wayne West III</title>
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		Wayne West III writes that hotel owners and operators should move beyond conventional annual budgets by adopting more comprehensive, forward-looking business plans for 2027 that address evolving market dynamics and operational complexities.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:42:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Innspire Announces Integration with Toast to Power Mobile F&amp;B Ordering for Hotel Guests</title>
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		Integration extends dining services through branded mobile experiences, QR ordering, and in-room tablets while improving operational efficiency
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:38:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New Memoir &#039;The Lobby Boys&#039; Revisits the Hong Kong Hilton of 1976 - and Asks What Hospitality Owes the Human Touch in an AI Era</title>
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		The new memoir &#039;The Lobby Boys&#039; examines the culture and operations of the Hong Kong Hilton in 1976, prompting reflection on the value of personal service as hotels increasingly integrate artificial intelligence and automation.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:27:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title>LivAway Suites Breaks Ground on Montgomery, Alabama Hotel</title>
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		LivAway Suites has broken ground on a hotel in Montgomery, marking its first Alabama location.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:25:08 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ocean Key Resort &amp; Spa Completes Property Renovation</title>
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		Ocean Key Resort &amp; Spa has completed a renovation of its guestrooms, suites, restaurant, meeting space, lobby and public areas ahead of Fantasy Fest, scheduled for Oct. 16-25, 2026.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 11:17:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title>A Singaporean 5-star Hotel Gains +25% Bookings with Cendyn SEO &amp; GEO</title>
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		A 5-star hotel in Singapore reported a 25% increase in bookings after implementing Cendyn&#039;s SEO and GEO digital marketing services, highlighting the operational impact of targeted online strategies on hotel performance.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:54:38 EST</pubDate>
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<title>PATA Travel Mart 2026 Brings Asia Pacific Tourism Community Together in Sarawak, Malaysia&amp;#202;</title>
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		The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) opened its 2026 Travel Mart in Sarawak, Malaysia, providing hospitality professionals and tourism organizations with a platform to network, promote destinations, and pursue business opportunities across the Asia Pacific region.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:48:24 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IHG Signs Five Hotels in Taiwan</title>
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		IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts has signed agreements to add five new hotels across Taiwan, signaling a significant expansion of its portfolio and offering more branded accommodation options for travelers and developers in the Taiwanese market.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:45:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Australia Faces Potential Shortfall of 185,000 Student Accommodation Beds</title>
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		CBRE Research estimates Australia could have unmet demand for about 185,000 purpose-built student accommodation rooms, while a planned pipeline of 34,000 beds through 2029 would raise sector penetration from 7% to only about 9%.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:21:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts Signs World&amp;#213;s First Hotel Indigo Branded Residences at Mountain View Ras El Hekma</title>
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		The Residences at Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ras El Hekma will bring 280 branded residential units to Mountain View&amp;#213;s beachfront masterplan, extending the brand&amp;#213;s neighborhood-inspired hospitality into residential living
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:17:32 EST</pubDate>
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<title>HVS Asia Pacific Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 14 August 2026</title>
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		The latest bulletin from HVS highlights the most recent transactions in the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, providing a comprehensive overview of changes in property ownership and management for the week ending 14 August 2026
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:11:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>How to Build a Hotel Budget Like a Leader - By David Lund</title>
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		David Lund outlines a structured approach to hotel budgeting, emphasizing the importance of leadership involvement, clear communication, and departmental accountability to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 10:03:39 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fall Lodging Prices Are 20% Higher and Flight Prices Are 2% Higher on Average in the Top 10 U.S. Destinations Compared to Summer</title>
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<category>Expedia Group</category>
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		Expedia&amp;#213;s Fall Travel Outlook Reveals Shoulder Season Pricing is Harder to Find This Year, But Travelers Can Still Save on Select Getaways
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 09:39:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title>CAMO Hospitality Raises $4 Million to Reclaim the Hotel Guest Room from Third-Party Delivery Apps</title>
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		Funding follows more than 200% year-over-year growth as CAMO helps hotels capture a share of the estimated $5 billion guest spend annually on delivery to U.S. hotel rooms
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 09:27:54 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Silva Gigiri Hotel &amp; Residence to Open 2028 in Nairobi</title>
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		Gulf Hotels Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Silva Gigiri Ltd to develop the Silva Gigiri Hotel &amp; Residence in Nairobi, Kenya.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 09:23:39 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Beno Adds Yacht Charter Lounge at Marsa Al Arab</title>
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		Beno has opened a permanently staffed guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab through a partnership with Jumeirah Group.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 09:13:19 EST</pubDate>
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<title>MENU TIGER Launches POS System for Restaurant Order and Operations Management</title>
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		MENU TIGER launches Menu Tiger POS system to provide smarter order management in a single platform, offering a 6-month free trial for all users.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 09:03:10 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Why AI&amp;#213;s Highest ROI in Travel Comes From Augmenting People, Not Replacing Them - By Duane Overgaard</title>
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		Duane Overgaard argues that the most significant return on investment for artificial intelligence in the travel and hospitality sector comes from using AI to support and augment staff capabilities, rather than replacing employees, emphasizing operational efficiency and improved guest experiences.
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<pubDate>2026-08-18 08:19:24 EST</pubDate>
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