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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Expands Its Footprint in Rajasthan with the Signing of The Leela Jaisalmer, a Luxury Desert Resort and Spa

🏨 The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts will open The Leela Jaisalmer, an 80-room luxury resort, in 2026 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, known as the Golden City. Spread over 30 acres near Jaisalmer Fort, this desert resort will feature a spa, ballroom, and dining venues. It's part of The Leela's expansion to 23 properties with over 5,000 keys in three years. Currently, The Leela operates 13 properties with 3,544 keys across India.

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Skift and Mews reveal how guest-first strategies drive hotel revenue and long-term hotel growth

📈 In a new Skift and Mews report, published in 2024, hotels are encouraged to shift focus from room-based metrics to guest-centric strategies, like Revenue per Available Guest (RevPAG). Lifestyle brands like Ennismore derive over 60% of revenue from non-room sources. From 2024 to 2025, Mews Spaces doubled participating businesses from 1,179 to 2,223, with reservations increasing by 230%. This guest-centric approach aims to enhance experiences and boost long-term asset value.

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Marriott Debuts New Beachfront Resort in Pattaya, Offering a Tranquil Family-Friendly Escape on Jomtien Beach

🏨 Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, located on Jomtien Beach, Thailand, is easily accessible from three international airports: Suvarnabhumi (90-minute drive), Don Mueang (2.5-hour drive), and U-Tapao (30-minute drive). The resort features 289 rooms, including suites up to 88 square meters, six restaurants, and three pools. Guests enjoy diverse culinary options, a kids club, and a 24-hour fitness center. Marriott Bonvoy members can earn points during their stay.

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La Dolce Vita Orient Express: 24 hours on board Italy’s new luxury train

🚄 Italy, 2023: The Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy's first luxury train, celebrates the glamor of the 1950s and '60s. This train offers 18 Italian countryside itineraries. The "Taste of Tuscan Vineyards" tour is a 24-hour journey starting from Rome's Ostiense station. The opulent lounge, designed by French architect Hugo Toro, features 20th-century mosaics and live jazz. This experience contrasts with the city's rush-hour chaos.

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Casual Living at Scale with Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels

🛌 Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels, discusses TFE’s European growth strategy on the Pillow Talk Sessions Podcast with hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski. TFE is focusing on “casual living,” blending hotel comfort and home flexibility with brands like Adina and MM:NT. Upcoming UK launches in Cambridge and Glasgow emphasize adaptive reuse and tech innovation, enhancing operational efficiency. This approach targets a new generation valuing design, autonomy, and digital convenience in hospitality.

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EHL Back of House Podcast: Bernhad Bohnenberger about Reinventing Hospitality with Purpose

📰 EHL Summit, a weekly series airing on Spotify every Wednesday, offers a deep dive into the journeys of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Each episode reveals their challenges, breakthroughs, and motivations, providing listeners with an inside look at what drives success.

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Radisson Blu Hotel debuts in Florence, the gateway to Tuscany

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opened the Radisson Blu Hotel in Florence, near the city's historic center. The hotel features 304 rooms, a spa, fitness hub, and a 1,500 m² conference area with a 452 m² ballroom for up to 450 guests. Guests enjoy Italian cuisine at Bertarelli and international dishes at La Primavera. Conveniently located, the hotel offers easy access to Florence's attractions and the Tuscan countryside via the A1 motorway and local airports.

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San Francisco’s Hotel Investment Outlook Brightens

📈 San Francisco's lodging market is rebounding, with an 8.9% RevPAR increase by August 2025. Moscone Center is projected to generate over 650,000 room nights in 2025. Salesforce implemented a full return-to-office policy in January 2025, and Gap, Inc. will increase office attendance to five days a week by September 2025. Major hotel transactions include Park Hotels & Resorts’ sale of Hyatt Centric. Huntington Hotel will reopen in early 2026 after renovations.

Are Traditional TMCs Becoming Obsolete—or Reinvented?

💻 Stephanie Lachance from EHI and Kosta Tsimiklis from Rio Tinto explore the future of Travel Management Companies (TMCs) in a 20-minute episode by GBTA Canada Tech Committee. Discussions revolve around whether TMCs will evolve, merge, or become obsolete. Airlines might claim TMCs are unnecessary, but TMCs argue they play a crucial role in situations like when a VP of Sales finds themselves stranded at O'Hare airport at 11 pm.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 1 November

📈 26 October to 1 November 2025, U.S. hotel industry data revealed mixed year-over-year results. Occupancy decreased by 2.6% to 59.3%, ADR rose by 0.4% to $156.09, and RevPAR dropped by 2.3% to $92.54. Tampa saw a 24.6% occupancy fall due to Hurricane Milton's impact. New Orleans faced a 23.9% ADR and 38.3% RevPAR decline, influenced by Taylor Swift's tour and a conference. San Francisco excelled, with 13.8% occupancy, 17.0% ADR, and 33.1% RevPAR increases.

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