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Preferred hotels & resorts unveils highly anticipated new luxury hotel openings 

From urban boutiques to remote hideaways, discover the independent hotel brand’s 2024 – 2025 hotel debuts  

Elegant Hotel Collection marks first yearwith ‘A Global Movement’ campaign

The luxury soft brand celebrates first year by inviting independent hotels to join its global community

More Grand Moments: ​Grand Hyatt Strengthens Global Brand Presence with Openings in New Markets and Notable Renovations

The Grand Hyatt brand continues to expand its footprint, bringing first-class hospitality and memorable guest experiences to new and key leisure and business markets from ​Scottsdale to Bangalore.

Hyatt Regency Brand Set to Grow by 70% in The Balkans

Hyatt Regency Brand Pipeline Strengthened with Market Entry into Romania

WMF Professional Coffee Machines sets standards in the digital customer journey with its new website

With the relaunch of its website, WMF Professional Coffee Machines is taking the digital customer journey to a whole new level. Through a unique visual brand experience, target-group specific industry pages and informative success stories, visitors can actively experience the versatility of WMF coffee machines. Customers are supported on their digital journey by numerous intelligent AI features, ranging from a handy product finder to an interactive chatbot.

The French Riviera fantasy

Hyatt’s Hôtel Martinez deserves its reputation as the centre of life in Cannes, offering history, glamour and finesse Riviera-style. Milly Rochow looks at why it is the place to see and be seen in Cannes, and what chef Jean Imbert’s guidance means for film star dining.

The pinnacle of wellness

In an era where wellness is increasingly becoming a focal point of luxury travel, hotel spas have emerged as sanctuaries of holistic well-being and rejuvenation. From tropical paradises to historic estates and urban retreats, the latest offerings from Cap Juluca, Cliveden House, Aman New York and Shou Sugi Ban House are redefining the art of relaxation and health, according to Elite Traveler.

Celebrating hospitality’s finest

As autumn arrives, bringing with it a season of transformation and reflection, HOSPA CEO Jane Pendlebury looks at how the organisation is gearing up for one of the most significant events in the hospitality calendar: HOSPACE 2024.

The revolution is here

Sustainability is transforming the hospitality sector, challenging hotel owners and operators to integrate eco-friendly practices into daily operations. Katharine Le Quesne, visiting lecturer at Glion Institute of Higher Education, looks at how innovative solutions like water tracking, smart sensors and transparency in environmental impact are key.

Non-negotiables in the digital age

In the business world, the term corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been widely practiced. However, its close relative corporate digital responsibility (CDR) is a relatively new term. So, just what is CDR ask University of Houston’s Agnes DeFranco and Minwoo Lee.