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THIS WEEK

The pretty faces at the door

"The guest always remembers the host that treated them kindly" - Homer   The first impression I got from the host was hardly what a guest would expect from this purportedly high-caliber restaurant in the newest property portrayed as a ‘dream city’ read more...

How have airplane seatbelts evolved over the years?

Turbulencecan vary from a few minor bumps to significantly prolonged shaking. It can be a significant source of anxiety for many people, though almost all frequent fliers have experienced turbulence at least once. Fortunately, it’s generally not something to be read more...

LAST WEEK

Overtourism - when boom turns to bane

The Cambridge dictionary describes bane “a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness”. In lighter vein, we sometimes use it for those that aren’t bad, it just feels like it. That ‘feel bad’ illusion though is not the case for some read more...

The worst Michelin-starred restaurant in the world?

“We are given a belly button and told not to eat it, but lick the juices from it,” was the line that got me to drop everything and keep reading this review of a $775/head Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain. It’s written by John Ferris, a read more...

What are CAP rates and how to use them

A capitalization rate, or cap rate, is a measure of the income return on an asset, such as hotel or rental property, relative to its purchase price. It is calculated by dividing the net operating income (NOI) of the asset read more...

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Ultimate Ambassadors

In travel and tourism, there are five A’s visitors to a tourist destination look for: attractions, accessibility, accommodations, activities and amenities. But these 5 A’s alone aren’t enough.   Regardless of why visitors have chosen your destination for their next trip, tourism experts agree read more...

Fast forwarding guest feedback

Mistakes are how we learn. Sometimes though, we do not realise that we have made a mistake or spot one that has occurred. There are those of course, who prefer to stay in denial, refusing to acknowledge or understand why read more...

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