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2012 top trends to dominate Middle East hotel sector

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Ten leading hoteliers present the top 10 industry trends expected to dominate the Middle East hotel sector in 2012 1. M-commerce “Rapid advancements in travel technology are on the cards, especially mobile bookings which has opened a whole new world. … Continue reading

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New Sustainability Book Highlights Best Practices in Hotel Development and Operations

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Sustainability is an important topic that affects every stage of hotel development and operation. Hotel Sustainable Development: Principles and Best Practices, published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), provides hospitality professionals with a wealth of information about … Continue reading

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Lebanon’s hotels need to implement responsible hospitality

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A great article by Omar J. Sakr, in the Hospitality News Magazine, gives a detailed picture of Lebanon’s Hotel industry as per the introduction of environmental practices. The author talks about the major findings of his recent field research conducted in Lebanon between June … Continue reading

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Hospitality Industry Leaders Launch Sustainable Purchasing Consortium

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A group of leaders in the hotel industry representing brands, hotel suppliers, architecture firms, purchasing companies, and sustainability experts today launched the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium.  The Consortium, led by MindClick SGM™, will work collaboratively to facilitate greening the furniture, … Continue reading

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A new sustainable design policy for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is expanding its green commitments through a new sustainable design policy. In addition to promoting the use of recognized green building certification systems such as LEED, the policy includes new environmental criteria and checklists for renovation … Continue reading

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A greener Novotel by 2012

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PARIS Accor’s midscale Novotel brand is on pace to meet its goal of becoming 100% environmentally sustainable by next year, the group says. To date, 78 of Novotel’s portfolio of more than 400 hotels have been certified as sustainable by … Continue reading

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Luxury and sustainability… a trend we will see more of in China

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URBN Hotels & Resorts announced plans for URBN Hotel Pudong, a new green hotel that will become the first positive-impact hotel in China. The hotel is slated to open Spring 2012. In collaboration with Vanke, China’s largest residential real estate … Continue reading

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