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Five industrial landmarks turned chic hotels
Telegraphing style in Berlin Telegraphenamt in Berlin © Florian Groehn Constructed between 1910 and 1916, at a cost of 3.1mn Deutschmarks (a fortune at the time), Berlin’s iconic Telegraph Office was long one of the Oranienburger Straße’s great beauties; at the height of its use during world war two, it would often operate around the clock and could deliver up to eight million dispatches annually. It fell out of use and into neglect just before the Wall came down. Last November it was reborn as a hotel, courtesy of restaurant impresario Roland Mary (who owns Borchardt, Berlin’s answer to The…
The Basics of Hotel GDS Advertising
The Basics of GDS Advertising for Hotels Hoteliers that sell available rooms on global distribution systems (GDSs), the leading booking channel for travel agents, can take additional actions to better showcase their offerings across platforms. To remain top-of-mind among travel agents, and therefore their customers, properties can carry out Hotel GDS advertising to raise brand awareness, maximize their exposure, and generate incremental bookings. Before we dive in, be sure to visit our ultimate guide to hotel marketing to access an all-encompassing rundown of hotel marketing trends, data points, and insights. What is hotel GDS advertising? GDS advertising, also known as…
Keen hospitality experts wanted –
The future of the New Zealand hospitality & tourism sector requires your knowledge NOW! The New Zealand Culinary Arts Development Trust is seeking keen hospitality experts to show leadership and direction for upcoming students across all aspects of the industry, to join the 2023 team. Position/Role: Competition Committee Member.Term: 1 year (annually, option to reapply each year).Positions Available: 5 – 6 Committee Members Nationwide (no set location).Salary: ‘Voluntary’ (with perks, good vibes and warm fluffes for helping the next generation of culinary professionals). The ‘Culinary Arts Development Trust’ (CADTrust) is an independent, charitable trust responsible for providing support and resources…
The Year Ahead in Hospitality: Five Key Trends
Originally published to Hospitality Net By Paul Barron, EVP Marketing, Partnerships & Commercial Operations, Hospitality, Amadeus 2022 is quickly drawing to a close – a year of evolution within the hospitality industry as restrictions have lifted and travel worldwide has surged back after more than two years of uncertainty. As demand for travel continues on a positive trajectory, travelers have high expectations for their long-awaited trips and expect hotels to provide smoother, cleaner, and more meaningful stays. What will global travel look like in 2023, and how will our industry further evolve to meet these changing expectations? In a world…
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…:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/TAL-las-vegas-city-hotels-waldorf-astoria-las-vegas-00-LASVEGASHOTELSWB23-6b9065fb51bd4c46b3856a98a52b2bd3.jpg "Our Readers’ Favorite Hotels in Las Vegas of 2023")
Our Readers’ Favorite Hotels in Las Vegas of 2023
This city is on a hot streak, thanks to world-class entertainment, electric live shows, incredible dining, professional sports, and — yep — the fact that some things can only happen here. Las Vegas is riding high with T+L readers, and the competition is as fierce as ever, as Vegas has welcomed several high-profile hotels in recent years. Meanwhile, tourism to the city is at record-breaking levels, as visitors are flocking back, ready to splurge. How Voting Works Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share…