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Pranab Doley in Assam: The Indian activist jailed after taking on a hotel in Kaziranga
On 30 July, the day Pranab Doley was set to be released from jail, his father and lawyer arrived at the prison in the northeastern Indian state of Assam to take the activist home. Doley, 40, had been arrested weeks earlier after joining a June…
Pranab Doley in Assam: The Indian activist jailed after taking on a hotel in Kaziranga
Zoya Mateen, Delhi and Dilip Kumar Sharma, Assam On 30 July, the day Pranab Doley was set to be released from jail, his father and lawyer arrived at the prison in the northeastern Indian state of Assam to take the activist home. Doley, 40, had been…
Japan's hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans and custom beds
An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides…
Hotel rooms become student housing as HK faces 100,000-bed shortages by 2028: Colliers
Hong Kong university accommodation shortages could reach 100,000 units by 2028 as the number of non-local students pursuing studies in Hong Kong universities has been increasing year after year, said Kathy Lee, head of research and retail…
Thieves Steal GPUs From Esports Hotels In A Genuinely Crafty Way
GenAI is actually capable of generating one original idea: It's the idea of a world where it's suddenly impossible to buy RAM or graphics cards, and where consoles go up in price after six years instead of down, and you can't buy a flagship phone…
First Look: A Historic Texas Hotel Debuts Its Own Recording Studio
The first place that legendary bluesman Robert Johnson ever recorded music was a hotel room—specifically suite 414—at San Antonio's Gunter Hotel. The three-day session would canonize sixteen songs, including “Sweet Home…
I stayed at the Peak District hotel that won't stop winning awards
With the AA's Best English Hotel award tucked under one arm and The Sunday Times' hotel of the year under the other, this recently renovated and supremely cosy Peak District bolthole – the most upscale hotel on Derbyshire's regal Chatsworth…
KKR ready to check out of $500m boutique hostels-hotels biz Drifter
Drifter, owner of boutique hostels and hotels in hotspots like Byron Bay and Bondi Beach, is staring down a circa $500 million payday less than four years after hanging out its shingle. KKR, one of Drifter's largest backers, has mandated investment…
Watch: Etiquette Coach Shows How To Eat Dosa At A 5-Star Hotel, Internet In Disbelief
In a video going viral on X, an etiquette coach can be seen teaching people how to eat a dosa without directly touching it with their hands. In the clip, the man carefully folds the ends of the dosa towards the centre, then breaks off a piece using…
Hotel unions condemn 'slave market' of temporary agency workers
Hotel unions warned on Tuesday of further action over the alleged use of third country workers through labour agencies, saying the practice is undermining labour protections across the industry. Both Sek and Peo have called on the labour ministry…
Massive Photo ZIP Campaign Targets Booking.com Partner and Other Hotels across Japan and Europe
Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently uncovered an active multistage intrusion campaign targeting organizations in the hospitality and hotel industry in Europe and Asia, particularly Japan, since April 2026. The unknown threat actors used…
Downtown Las Vegas casino debuts new hotel rooms, suites from previously unfinished floors
A downtown Las Vegas casino debuted two floors of new hotel rooms as part of a multiyear planned buildout of the property. Circa hotel-casino added 49 hotel rooms to its portfolio, nearly six years after the resort opened with seven floors of its…
Luxury student accommodation opens on former Lorne Hotel site in Glasgow city centre
The development is Iconinc's first venture in Scotland and will cater to students at the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde. Iconinc is owned by The Parklane Group and already operates student accommodation schemes in Leeds…
Striking 4/5-star hotel could transform seaside town's skyline
A striking new 111-bedroom, 4/5-star hotel is being planned for Blackpool Promenade. The architectural firm Joseph Boniface Architects has been developing the project's design, which showcases an impressive and commanding structure. Featuring…
I found a hotel-style £43 bedding set on sale similar to £135 The White Company
The White Company is known for its luxurious and sumptuously soft duvet sets. Used at opulent hotels and high-end B&Bs, the designer bedding have the price tag to match, with the Savoy Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover costing between £100 and…
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