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Fashionable furniture: The hotels in Europe put design center stage
When selecting furnishing, “hotels are normally looking for something a bit more wow in terms of installation and maybe larger in scale,” designer Alexander Lamont says. One of the latest hotel openings in Istanbul is VAKKO Hotel & Residence, located in the upmarket Nişantaşı neighborhood. It feels like staying in a design showroom – the corridors are paneled with sleek black marble, the rooms have contemporary sculptures on display and the restaurant captures the style of a chic Parisian bistro. This is the first hospitality venture of Turkish fashion house VAKKO and joins a growing trend of design-led hotels where…
LA hotel workers sleep in cars to help pay off mortgages
Four days a week, Leticia Ortega de Ceballos sleeps in her car so she can pay for a house more than 100 miles away. Her workweek begins with the Sunday night shift at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, where she cleans the hallways and lobby. When she finishes, exhausted, there’s just an hour until she starts her second job cleaning hotel rooms at the Hilton in Glendale. Then she has six hours to shower, eat and sleep before she starts all over again. Loews, Hilton, shower, eat, sleep. The 56-year-old sees the house in California City and the family within it…
Gareth Stewart to lead new InterContinental Hotel Auckland culinary journey –
InterContinental Auckland has announced internationally renowned chef, Gareth Stewart is officially on board as its partner chef. Gareth plans to elevate the culinary direction for the new luxury hotel’s signature restaurant, which is expected to launch in late 2023. His culinary influence will also extend to the hotel’s hallmark Club InterContinental lounge, and the in-room dining experience. Details of the restaurant are still under development with Gareth taking the lead on creating the restaurant concept, name, food and beverage menus, to the finer elements of tableware, crockery and glassware. He will set the tone and style for the venue and…
Gambling compliance program adds onsite checks –
Clubs New Zealand has launched a ClubSmart Gambling Compliance Package to support members meet their gambling compliance and harm minimization responsibilities ahead of new regulations coming into force later this year. “The launch of the ClubSmart Gambling Compliance package is part of our commitment to ensure that clubs can continue to provide a welcoming environment where members and guests can enjoy themselves safely,” said Chief Executive, Larry Graham. “The new regulations bring significant changes to harm minimization and prevention practices and this package is designed to ensure that club staff work, where class 4 gaming is offered to receive problem…
Mount Maunganui’s Freeport with Cleaver & Co Wins Best NZ Toastie –
The North Island is home to the country’s tastiest toasted sandwich once again, with Mount Maunganui’s Freeport with Cleaver & Co taking top honors in the Great NZ Toastie Takeover 2023. Talented young chef Brooke Moore has won the hotly contested title – and snagged bragging rights for the North Island for the second time only in the competition’s history – with her impressive creation Surf, Turf & Smoke, Monsieur! Thrilled to have taken out the top prize, Moore says she relished the challenge of coming up with Freeport’s first ever Toastie Takeover entry. A standout for competition judges, Freeport’s…
Explore the Future of Travel with Amadeus at HITEC and The Hospitality Show
The final week of June, 2023 will be an exciting one in the hospitality industry as two important events occur simultaneously: the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, or HITEC, and AHLA’s brand new, industry-wide hospitality event, The Hospitality Show. In its 31st year as the world’s largest hospitality technology event, HITEC 2023 will take place June 26-29 in Toronto, hosting thousands of industry professionals from over 60 nations. Amadeus will be on the show floor in booth #1001where our knowledgeable team will share innovative ways to help customers deliver memorable guest experiences, drive profitable demand, and increase operational efficiency.…