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Why Ditching Technology Is Becoming The Height Of Luxury In Hotels
In a push to get guests off their phones, one property has introduced a Polaroid Package. Upon checking into a hotel in Istanbul recently, I was given a room tour to present all the various amenities and luxuries at my disposal. It's a common…
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries
Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app in a bid to transform itself into a one-stop travel shop. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Fire rages at hotel with people still trapped inside in holiday hotspot
A massive fire is ripping through a hotel with people trapped inside in a Thai city popular with tourists, Images show the fire brigade and people outside the JA Plus Hotel in Pattaya and there is also footage by Fire and Rescue Thailand where…
Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas
UK net migration has dropped to the lowest level, outside of the Covid pandemic, since 2012. How does that sit alongside other key migration measures, including asylum applications, small boat arrivals and visas granted? Scroll down to find out…
Doncaster man set hotel room alight in drug-induced psychosis
A man who started a fire in a hotel room, causing £174,000 worth of damage during a drug-induced psychotic episode, has been jailed for four years and six months. Bradley Bennett barricaded the door of his room at the Holiday Inn Express in…
How Prince William celebrated with Aston Villa in Istanbul: Hotel after-party, dressing-room meet and Emery chats
William, Prince of Wales, was one of the more noticeable Aston Villa supporters in Istanbul as he watched the team win the Europa League against Freiburg on Wednesday night — and the UK's future king then followed up by celebrating with the…
Asia's new hotels: from Kyoto to Bangkok, luxury awaits
Familiar names in unfamiliar territory, modern takes on time-worn tradition, buildings repurposed for the discerning traveller: the post-Covid rush of new hotels throwing open their doors in Asia has continued apace in the past few months. Here are…
Architects and Designers Reveal Their Favorite Hotels to Unwind and Relax
The dynamic vision of the global luxury design community is shaping the ongoing boom in unique hospitality and wellness spaces. Outside of the frenetic setting of the studio and the design calendar, where do the pillars of the industry go to…
Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support
Airbnb's core business was letting users book a room or a whole property owned by someone else. In most cases, the host would be a house or a property owner, and you would get a stay with basic services such as a bed, a bath, and a kitchen. The…
Rundown Rockhampton hotel sells for millions at court-ordered auction
Late last year, a court ordered the sale of the Plaza Hotel property in Rockhampton. The hotel was bought by Chang Holdings in 1996 for $3 million and closed in 2014. An on-site auction was held today, with the property sold for $5.75 million. A…
The prices are crazy': Ticket, hotel costs skyrocket for World Cup in Vancouver
Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. 'We were flabbergasted at how expensive the tickets are and how…
Hotels fear World Cup washout as high prices and political backdrop put off fans
US hotels fear a World Cup washout with bookings well below expectations in almost every host city. A report produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has found bookings do not align with Fifa's statement that more than five…
Airbnb Goes Beyond Homes With Hotels, Airport Rides, Grocery Deliveries, More
Airbnb clearly wants travelers to book more than just a home stay on its app. The company began expanding into additional services last year with bookings for chefs, trainers, hairstylists, and local experiences. This year, it's going even further…
EasyJet flight-plus-hotel customers will remain within airline 'bookflow'
May 21, 202614:15 GMT by Samantha Mayling EasyJet aircraft at Schiphol Airport The boss of budget carrier easyJet says a new city-break proposition planned for later this year will be a “better” service for customers who book on the…
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries
The rollout marks the latest step in Airbnb's push to capture more of the travel spending that currently flows to competitors like Booking.com and Expedia. This evolution -- 18 years after the company's scrappy beginnings in San Francisco -- is one…
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