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Special VAT Rate for Hotels Remains a Point of Controversy in Parliament
The Council of States wants to continue allowing hotels to benefit from a lower VAT rate. (Featured image) Whether or not the special value-added tax rate for the hotel industry—introduced in 1996 and currently set at 3.8…
Stylish new Auckland hotel is surprisingly affordable
Housed in a sleek seven-storey building on Fort Street in Auckland's CBD, this 60-room property opened in October 2025, making it the New Zealand debut of Accor's affordable, design-driven brand, Tribe. Originally launched in Perth in 2017, Tribe…
The Hotel California: Private Credit's Woes Mount
Private credit markets continue to deteriorate, with default rates rising and major funds like Blackstone and Blue Owl gating redemptions. Fitch's private credit default rate reached 6.3% in August, with healthcare providers experiencing the…
Qantas investigates hotel booking hack after Capella guests targeted
Qantas customers who have booked hotels through the airline's branded service are being warned not to click on WhatsApp messages asking for information and payment, as the company investigates a suspected breach of systems. A Qantas spokesman said…
The world's 50 best hotels have been named - and 3 are in London
It turns out you don't need to cross the Channel to find some of the finest hospitality on the planet – you just need to navigate Mayfair or Whitehall. The latest World's 50 Best Hotels ranking has dropped, and while the glitzy ceremony…
Wyndham Hotels Stock: Shares Still Attractive Amid Recovering Domestic RevPAR (NYSE:WH)
Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts have had a difficult year or so, declining by double-digits in a strong market. Previously weak, WH's U.S. RevPAR has rebounded back into positive territory this year, and management is guiding for more growth in…
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's Sea of Clouds light-up features a full moon
To celebrate the brilliant autumn moon, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is now showcasing a mesmerising Sea of Clouds installation at its lush garden. Japan's mountainous regions are renowned for their beautiful cloud formations known as unkai or ‘sea…
Hilton announces plans to open 10 new 'value-focused' hotels in the UK
There are currently more than 275 Spark by Hilton hotels worldwide, with another 200 sites in the development pipeline. The locations for the new Spark by Hilton hotels in the UK are: Peterborough Sunderland Washington These new hotels will add…
Latest in NOLA dining: Big changes at Four Seasons hotel; 'witchy' restaurant to return
In a culinary shuffling of the deck, the restaurant led by chef Donald Link and his group inside the Four Seasons in downtown New Orleans is trading a sweeping river view for higher profile placement in the luxury hotel's ground floor, and it's…
CJ ENM Sells 'Hotel Del Luna', 'Signal' & Other Hit K-Dramas To CME Slovakia & Czech Channels
Korean studio CJ ENM has signed partnerships with TV Markíza in Slovakia and TV Nova in the Czech Republic, both owned by European media giant Central European Media Enterprises (CME), as part of an expansion of its K-Content distribution…
Brewers Rookie Stuck In Hotel While Team Celebrated Playoff Berth
The Milwaukee Brewers burned down the town on Tuesday night after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates and watching the Chicago Cubs blow a three-run lead, securing the NL Central title for Milwaukee in the process. There was more champagne than was…
Plans revealed for £60m 'lifestyle' hotel in historic Manchester building
A historic Manchester building is set to be transformed into a £60m ‘lifestyle' hotel based in the city centre. Plans were announced today (September 16) for The Oliver, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel at the Grade II-listed Shena…
Landmark Glenorchy Hotel goes on the market
Landmark Glenorchy Hotel goes on the market…
Autumn spa break at historic UK hotels with award-winning food
There's nothing like the changing colours of autumn to inspire a peaceful mini-break before the busy festive period descends. And a selection of award-winning hotels are offering seasonal spa packages across the country ideal for a cosy romantic…
Check into The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2026
The World's 50 Best Hotels has announced its 2026 ranking, amalgamating properties across 22 territories and six continents. Revealed at Les Salles du Carrousel in Paris on 15 September – the ceremony's first edition outside London –…
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