size cut-off, or other definitive criteria that makes a boutique hotel what it is. Even Shlomo Gabbai — the director of the annualBoutique Hotel Awards, which recognize the best-of-the-best in boutique hotels — struggles to define the term. Whenasked by Business Insiderto pinpoint the ...
Paul and Gerald(1957) quote the Conrad Hilton as saying,” The basic definition of the hotel is a business organization that provides security, comfort, and space for the use of short-term rest or sleep.” Garrett(2002) quote the book of Hotel management as stating:“The hotel now, in ...
If you’ve been thinking about adding a physical presence to your online business but are put off by the cost and commitment, a pop-up shop could be the solution for you. In this post, we’ll explore why now is the time to test the retail waters, as well as offer a step-by-step...
What is a five-star hotel? What makes it different from a four-star hotel or a seven-star hotel? We’re answering these questions and more in our guide to 5-star hotels. Explore the technical definition, what has changed in the hotel rating system, and some real-life examples of five...
4. Why is yield management important in the hotel industry? 5. What is the definition of yield management for hotels? 6. What are the elements of hotel yield management? 7. Yield management pricing examples 8. Yield management solutions to optimise your strategy 9. How a yield management ...
Everyone has a favorite journey, mine is walking 500 miles (805 kilometers) across northern Spain. Aside from marrying Shane, it's the best thing I've done. The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgri...
Emerging Definitions of Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels: A Delphi Study Despite growing interest in the boutique and lifestyle sector of the lodging industry, there is not an accepted definition of either “boutique hotel” or ... DL Jones,J Day,D Quadri-Felitti - 《Journal of Travel & Tourism...
A homestay is an accommodation where guests stay in a host family's home, experiencing local culture directly, while a lodge is a more commercial, independent accommodation focused on providing comfortable lodging, typically in natural or remote setting. ...
Yesterday I wrote about how an EDITION hotel is coming to Tampa, and how it will be the city’s first five star hotel. A reader raised an interesting question in the comments section — what makes this a five star hotel, and not the existing hotels in the city, be it the JW Marriott...
“In terms of those little features, my perspective is that you really need to advocate for them. That’s what differentiates your products,” Gloria says on an episode of the Shopify Masters podcast.“We’ll sample 10 versions of a similar color to settle on the final one we want. Long...