Three operational shifts quietly reshaping hotels
Hotels are changing the way they operate in ways that guests may rarely notice. Pricing decisions are becoming more automated,…
All articles by Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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Cybersecurity overtakes AI as a strategic hotel concern
Cybersecurity ranked ahead of artificial intelligence (AI) among the leading themes discussed by Travel & Tourism companies in Q2 2026,…
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The hidden environmental costs of hotel operations
From laundry and hot water to empty guestrooms and food waste, routine hotel operations can carry environmental and financial costs…
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The real cost of getting hotel uniforms wrong
Hotel uniforms can become a hidden cost centre when operators focus on the initial purchase price rather than how garments…
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South Korea introduces two-stage hotel star rating checks
South Korea has introduced a two-stage process for awarding hotel star ratings, combining announced inspections with unannounced checks and anonymous…
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How AI is changing hotel discovery, operations and personalisation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to change two fundamental parts of the hotel business: how travellers choose properties and how…
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Why the world’s biggest hotel developments are becoming entire destinations
Some of the world’s largest hotel-related developments are becoming destinations in their own right rather than standalone properties, with Saudi…
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Thailand moves to bring Airbnb-style rentals into hotel regulatory system
Thailand is considering changes to its hotel and accommodation laws as regulators respond to a tourism market that has changed…
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Southeast Asia’s tourist taxes add complexity to hotel pricing
Tourism taxes and destination levies are becoming a more complex part of hotel pricing in Southeast Asia as governments seek…
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MENA accounts for all 10 of world’s largest hotel projects
The Middle East and North Africa accounts for all ten of the world’s largest hotel-related construction projects in GlobalData’s latest…