Articles tagged “arts and culture”

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How Accor’s Mercure Brand Is Leaning Into 50 Years of Locally Inspired Hospitality

The relatively recent popularization of local and authentic experiences is nothing new to Accor’s midscale Mercure brand, which is celebrating five decades of championing local communities and cultures with a bucket list of some of the world’s best food and beverage experiences.

Accor Group + Skift | 5 months ago

How Accor’s Mercure Brand Is Leaning Into 50 Years of Locally Inspired Hospitality

Hotels

Lebua Hotels’ Deepak Ohri Shares Details on His New Hospitality Venture

The next time someone asks you a positive aspect of the surge in average room rates, one of them could be Deepak Ohri’s entrepreneurial journey.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Lebua Hotels’ Deepak Ohri Shares Details on His New Hospitality Venture

Hotels

Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand Casetta Tests Next-Gen Storytelling

Casetta is winning acclaim as a boutique hotel brand that renovates and runs old hotels and lodges with stories to tell. But will its "barely there branding" pay off for its investors?

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand Casetta Tests Next-Gen Storytelling

Hotels

Hotels Showcasing Work of Diverse Artists to Connect to Local Cultures

Transitioning hotel art from decorative to thought-provoking is an opportunity to enhance social responsibility while showcasing local culture — and possibly boost business.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Hotels Showcasing Work of Diverse Artists to Connect to Local Cultures
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Executive Q&A: Ennismore Co-CEOs on Leading the Lifestyle Hotel Sector’s Vibrant Future

With the lifestyle hotel sector set to boom in the post-pandemic market, an industry-pioneering new joint venture between Accor and Ennismore is guiding the way forward.

Accor Group + Skift | 3 years ago

Executive Q&A: Ennismore Co-CEOs on Leading the Lifestyle Hotel Sector’s Vibrant Future

Tourism

Curtains Come Down on Cambodia Shadow Puppet Theater as Coronavirus Keeps Tourists Away

Despite all the talk about tourism diluting local culture, tourist revenue has, on the other hand, helped to prop up the survival for traditional arts in Cambodia. Without any tourists now, the coronavirus pandemic might be the final push over the cliff's edge for these dying art forms.

Chantha Lach, Reuters | 4 years ago

Curtains Come Down on Cambodia Shadow Puppet Theater as Coronavirus Keeps Tourists Away

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Palestinian Art Center Shines Light to Revive West Bank Tourism

Tucked away in the lively city of Jenin in the West Bank, the Jenin Creative Cultural Center prides itself on offering the perfect blend of local art and culture to welcome visitors. But, being at the heart of the never-ending Middle East peace process, the center has faced difficulties in changing perceptions to attract tourists in a region rife with unrest.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 4 years ago

Palestinian Art Center Shines Light to Revive West Bank Tourism
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Luxury

The Baja Way – Designing the Perfect Luxury Travel Experience in Los Cabos

A new generation of forward-thinking chefs, gallery owners, mixologists, and entrepreneurs are helping the luxury destination of Los Cabos showcase its unique heritage and amenities, helping to set a new standard for luxury tourism in the process. In this piece, we get inside the mindset of “The Baja Way.”

Los Cabos Tourism Board + Skift | 4 years ago

The Baja Way – Designing the Perfect Luxury Travel Experience in Los Cabos

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Wellness Targets the Nightlife

Millennials and Gen Z don’t want to kill festivals and clubs with their wellness wants, but they do want the event spaces to keep up with the changing times.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 5 years ago

Wellness Targets the Nightlife
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Hotels

New Skift Report: The Transformative Role of Design in Hospitality

Today, we know better than to treat design like a last-minute top coat on a finished project. Instead, design must become an integral part of how hospitality brands do business, how they interact with consumers, and how they leave their mark on the world.

Accor Group + Skift | 5 years ago

New Skift Report: The Transformative Role of Design in Hospitality