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Viral sick leave demand exposes the problem with surveillance-based management
A viral Reddit post this week exposed a management failure masquerading as a policy decision. An employee suffering from a…

IHCL Opens Taj Paro Resort & Spa, Extending 25-Year CG Hospitality Partnership into Bhutan
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has opened Taj Paro Resort & Spa in Bhutan's Paro Valley, extending its 25-year partnership…

Hyatt Sells 14 Caribbean Resorts to KSL-Backed Tortuga in $2 Billion Asset-Light Push
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has finalised the $2 billion sale of its Playa Hotels & Resorts real estate portfolio to Tortuga…

Marriott’s Autograph Collection enters Philippines with wellness sanctuary The Farm at San Benito
Marriott International has launched its Autograph Collection brand in the Philippines through a strategic conversion of The Farm at San…

UKHospitality Warns Apprenticeship Cuts Would Create Two-Tier Economy
UKHospitality has written to the Skills Minister calling for a 24-month guarantee on existing hospitality apprenticeship standards, warning that any…

Singapore’s Millennium Hotels Partners with India’s IHCL on Global Loyalty Deal
Millennium Hotels & Resorts and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) have announced a strategic partnership that links their respective loyalty…
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Raffles Udaipur wins Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award for best wedding hotel in India
Raffles Udaipur has been recognised as the Favourite Hotel for Weddings in India at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice…

Tech Industry Sheds 122,000 Jobs in 2025 as Giants Pivot to AI Infrastructure
The global technology sector has eliminated more than 122,000 positions across 257 companies in 2025, according to data from independent…

IHG’s Vignette Collection Makes African Debut with Historic Nairobi Property
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its Vignette Collection brand on the African continent, bringing one of Kenya's most enduring…

AI Adoption Quadruples as Workplace Training Lags Behind
Artificial intelligence adoption across American workplaces has quadrupled in just two years, yet employer-provided training programmes have failed to keep…