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How Hotels Save 50 Liters of Water Per Towel
Every time you refrain from changing your towel, you save 50 liters of water. I don’t usually reuse my towels in a hotel. My reason for not reusing a towel, however, has been wholly based on selfishness and entitlement. It wasn’...

Marriott Signs World's Largest Hotel-Branded Residential Project
The project would add close to 4,200 residential and 'officetel' (office-hotel) units in Vietnam. Marriott International has announced an...

Pimalai - The Last Sanctuary in Thailand’s Islands
When the owners built Pimalai Resort and Spa, their vision was to create 'paradise'. Pimalai Resort and Spa [https://www....

Minor Gets a Taste for Branded Residences - 'Avadina Hills by Anantara'
'Avadina Hills by Anantara' pricing starts from USD 9.7 million After having successfully developed Anantara Residences, Minor has now...

Hotelier of the Month: Stuart Birkwood
Newcastle’s Stuart Birkwood is the Curator, or General Manager, of Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis [https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/...

Mövenpick Introduces 'Mövenpick Living' to Extended Stay Segment
Accor has signed two Mövenpick Living properties in Europe; Istanbul (Turkey) and Disentis (Switzerland). Mövenpick Living has been added into Accor'...

Shangri-La Group Offers Covid-19 Medical Coverage for Guests
Starting 1 January 2021, international guests staying in Shangri-La’s four hotels in Singapore are covered under COVID-19 insurance. Shangri-La Group will...

Will Vaccine Passports, Tests Save Tourism?
Getting a 'digital yellow card' - an officially issued document that can be used as proof of vaccination could be...

Shama to Have its First Resort and Flagship Property in Sanya, China
This will not only be the newest flagship for Shama, but also a signature landmark for Sanya which is known as the...

Marriott International Opens Six New Brands in Japan
Newly introduced brands include AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, EDITION, JW Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Marriott International has...