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A third of people have switched hotel rooms due to ‘bad air’
Improved air quality cited as the next wellbeing trend in the luxury hospitality experience
Franke Coffee Systems announces partnership in China with 2023 SCA World Latte Art Champion, Liang Fan
Franke Coffee Systems, a leading manufacturer in the global coffee machine industry, is delighted to announce its strategic partnership with Liang Fan, winner of the prestigious 2023 SCA World Latte Art Championship. This unique collaboration, combining Liang’s exceptional skills and know-how with Franke’s industry-leading innovation, will bring new innovative solutions to our customers and Chinese consumers alike.
Top 10 hotels nominated by 196+ forum Milan jury for “Hotel Design Award 2024”
For the “Hotel Design Award 2024”, which will be presented at the 196+ forum Milan on Monday, April 15, the 12-member expert jury has nominated ten hotels from seven countries out of a total 37 applicants from 13 European countries.
Travelodge rolls out its new restaurant concept 85 Bar Café
Designed to be a welcoming, social and stylish space, Travelodge’s 85 Bar Café is a vibrant place where you can enjoy a drink or a bite to eat
The high-tech touch
The world of spa and wellness changed forever with the onset of technology, from cryotherapy chairs to multi-sensory experiences and meditation pods. Designed for a more comfortable and relaxing wellness experience, wellness technology helps cultivate an immersive and accessible environment for hotel guests. Ellys Woodhouse speaks to Anna Bjurstam, wellness pioneer at Six Senses Spas and Wellness, to find out more.
Waste not, want not
Food waste is one of the main emergencies facing our planet, not least in the hospitality sector, with hotels dumping roughly 79,000t of leftover food each year. Beyond the obvious ethical and environmental challenges, that is a shame from an efficiency perspective: leftover food can be used in a variety of interesting ways, even as some hotels are working to cut the amount guests put on their plates to begin with. Andrea Valentino talks to Jeffery Smith from Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and Adam Crocini from Hilton Hotels & Resorts to learn more.
Trend watch 2024
Andreas Scriven, head of hospitality and leisure at Deloitte UK, explains why confidence in the hotel industry is high with investment and M&A on the agenda for 2024.
The future of European hospitality
The landscape of hospitality has been in constant flux since its post-pandemic recovery. Particularly in Europe, the industry continues to grapple with the challenges of staffing, emerging technologies and cybersecurity. HFTP COO Carson Booth discusses how to address these concerns. Meanwhile Yiannis Denaxas, HFTP competition winner and global hospitality business graduate student, describes how Web3 will shape online reviews and ultimately transform trust in hospitality.
A sense of place
Hotel design is increasingly becoming more than just an aesthetic; it reflects the property’s identity and helps draw out the guest’s experience of the local culture. Abi Millar speaks to hoteliers across the industry who are bringing the surrounding area and the history of the property to bear on the design.
Invest in tomorrow
Since the pandemic, hotels have struggled to recruit the staff they need, with competition from other sectors rising all the time. No wonder so many operators are moving towards more holistic recruitment programmes, offering a range of appealing benefits for apprentices. Young people, for their part, are at the centres of these developments. Andrea Valentino investigates, hearing from Anjana Raza, head of social responsibility at the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.