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Updated 1 Sep · 10:39
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Esports Tourism: How Gaming Tournaments Became the Newest Luxury Travel Trend - Luxury Travel Magazine

Esports Tourism: How Gaming Tournaments Became the Newest Luxury Travel Trend  Luxury Travel Magazine

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEThis matters when it moves beyond aesthetics and strengthens guest preference.
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Your Hotel Is Hot on TikTok Go. But AI Got All The Facts Wrong.

TikTok's new hotel and experience booking feature is supposed to connect travelers with real properties, but an abundance of AI-generated content has property owners concerned.

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEThe real test will be measurable value for guests, teams and owners.
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Adelaide Tourism Surge 2026: South Australia Reports Record Visitor Spending and Aviation Growth - Nomad Lawyer

Adelaide Tourism Surge 2026: South Australia Reports Record Visitor Spending and Aviation Growth  Nomad Lawyer

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEIts importance lies in the wider signal it sends about hospitality demand and strategy.
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Fosun Files for ClubMed IPO in Hong Kong

ClubMed's revenue rose less than 2% last year, suggesting that "premiumization" isn't delivering pricing power yet. An IPO would generate capital that might help fix…

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEWatch what this could mean for owners, returns and future development decisions.
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Marriott Presses Sales Teams on $1.55 Billion ‘Gap to Goal’ for 2027 Groups

Marriott has given sales teams a year-end stretch goal of $1.55 billion for group bookings for next year at the hotels it manages in the…

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEThe key question is whether this strengthens brand clarity and owner value.
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Choice Hotels Hands CEO Job to Insider as It Tries to Reverse a Slump Versus Rivals

Choice moved Dominic Dragisich around various key leadership roles over nearly a decade to prepare him for the top job.

HOSPITALITY AHEAD TAKEIts importance lies in the wider signal it sends about hospitality demand and strategy.
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