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Maldives Inflight Catering (MIC) Group has announced the appointment of several key leadership hires across its properties, underscoring their commitment to enhancing service excellence and operational efficiency through the expertise of local talent. These new leaders bring considerable experience from esteemed organisations in the Maldives, ensuring continued growth and exemplary guest experiences. Abdulla Fahmee – Executive Housekeeper, Madifushi Private Island Abdulla Fahmee joins Madifushi Private Island as the Executive Housekeeper, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has previously held key positions at renowned properties such as Velaa Private Island Maldives and One&Only Reethi…

If you’re ever in doubt about the power of social media as a marketing tool for your hotel, here’s yet more proof. Marketing research company Lab24 recently conducted a survey which asked 1000 social network users to reflect on the way they interact with brands on Facebook. The results showed that people take this interaction pretty seriously. So seriously, in fact, that exactly half of those questioned said that they preferred Facebook brand pages to official company websites.  With so much at stake, what’s the best way to go about winning all-important ‘Likes’ from your guests? Lab24 asked the participants to…

Reading Time: minute Thailand: The StandardX, sister brand to The Standard, has opened its second property in the portfolio, located in the Thai capital city of Bangkok. The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit has been designed in collaboration with The StandardX’s in-house team and Studio Freehand. It offers 62 guest rooms across four categories along with a ground-floor, all-day Thai restaurant BANG, pop-up retail concept The Box with grab-and-go options, a rooftop pool bar serving a Mexican-inspire menu, and a rotating art gallery. The nearby Silapakorn University and 10 10 Art Space showcases both visiting and permanent collections by local artists, launching…

Luxury Guestroom Safetuck Technology Launched at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Flagship Property the First to Install the Safetuck Technology in Their Guestrooms USA, Los Angeles, California. April 17, 2024 Human Engineering Technologies, LLC based in Los Angeles, California has launched its SafeTuck ™ Luxury Guestroom Bed Platform at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts’ flagship property in Toronto, Canada and at the Four Seasons Las Vegas. This new patented technology enhances the esthetics of luxury properties guestrooms, while also improving the safety and productivity of the guestroom attendants, and the profitability of the properties. The SafeTuck™ is…

Hospitality Transactions and Development: Insights from Industry Experts – By Jon Peck – Image Credit Cayuga Hospitality Consultants    At the recent annual meeting of Cayuga Hospitality Consultants, we brought together a panel of experts to discuss the state of transactions and development in the hotel industry. Here is a look into some of the key topics and points from the panel. Moderator Jon Peck, Peck Hotel Consulting: Let’s dive in by having each of you give a quick snapshot of your company, starting with Claire. Claire Wallace, Pyramid Global Hospitality: Pyramid is a hotel investment and management firm based in…

For devout Catholics around the world, the countdown is on for the 2025 Jubilee in Rome. Occurring every 25 years since 1470, a Jubilee is an occasion for pilgrims to visit the religion’s holiest sites and ask for forgiveness for their sins.This means that Rome is shaping up to be more crowded than ever. Italy’s National Tourist Research Institute estimates that 35 million visitors will descend on the Eternal City in 2025, and hotels are already selling out.The Jubilee officially kicks off on Christmas Eve of this year, with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica, and…

IDeaS Launches Resorts Revenue Council, Convening Commercial Leaders from Resorts and All-Inclusive Properties Across the Globe Two-Day Retreat Brings Together Revenue Leaders and Innovators to Identify Industry Challenges and Discuss a Reimagined Approach to Revenue Management in Those Segments USA, Minneapolis, Minnesota. December 07, 2023 IDeaS, the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services, announced today the launch of the IDeaS’ Resorts Revenue Council, a dynamic in-person and virtual community where industry leaders, creative thinkers, and innovators from the resort and all-inclusive space will meet regularly to discuss key industry challenges and catalyze the evolution of a holistic…

Paul Hodge, CEO of World Amenities Accepted Into Forbes Business Council Hodge Was Selected by A Review Committee Based on the Depth and Diversity of His Experience. Criteria for Acceptance Include A Track Record of Successfully Impacting Business Growth Metrics, as Well as Personal and Professional Achievements and Honors. USA, San Diego, California. December 04, 2024 Paul Hodge, CEO and Co-Founder of World Amenities, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, a leading growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. The Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders. Hodge was selected…

Facebook has recently launched Sponsored Results; its own version of pay per click search ads. The new feature allows businesses to promote their brands by paying to display ads in search results alongside related Apps, Pages and Places. Advertisers who take advantage of the new service can include a link in search results directing users to their own page, app or custom page tab. These results will be clearly labelled “Sponsored” to let users know they are looking at a paid for ad.   Users can also choose to ‘hide’ certain ads by simply clicking on the ‘x’ in the top right hand…

M3 and Paymerang Expand Partnership to Accelerate Payment Automation for Hotel Finance Teams Joint Solution Provides Transformative Efficiency and Security to Supercharge Growth for Forward-Thinking Hotel Groups USA, Lawrenceville, Georgia. April 30, 2024 M3, LLC (“M3” and formerly known as M3 Accounting Services, Inc.), North America’s #1 provider of accounting software and services, and Paymerang, a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation solutions for modern enterprises across America, today announced M3 and Paymerang will jointly market Paymerang’s award-winning payment automation technology to M3 Accounting Core™ customers under M3’s newly restructured strategic alliance program. The seamless API integration of Paymerang’s…