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City ridiculed for hiking hotel taxes to attract visitors
The Windy City is blowing travelers away with its new tourist fee. Chicago's City Council has unanimously voted to create a Tourism Improvement District - and raise hotel rooms taxes in that district to 19 percent, one of the highest in the…
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ready Or Not 2 casr evacuated from hotel
There was some real life drama for the cast of Ready Or Not 2 during a Paris press junket for their movie on Wednesday. The cast, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood and Kathryn Newton were evacuated from Le Bristol Hotel in Paris after a…
FIFA reduces hotel room bookings in World Cup cities, including Boston
FIFA is reducing hotel room bookings in World Cup cities this summer, including in Boston. Boston is one of 16 cities hosting the World Cup. Seven matches will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough — temporarily rebranded Boston…
Mums divisive hotel travel hack - is it 'genius' or 'stealing'?
An Aussie mum shared her family holiday hack She brings a lunch box to the hotel breakfast buffet and fills it with snacks Online opinions were divided over whether it was 'genius' or 'stealing' READ MORE: Selfish airline travel act called out:…
Luxury hotel in Chappell Roan drama sides with Jude Law's kid
Bosses at Tangará Palace, the hotel where pop star Chappell Roan 's security guard is said to have left Jude Law 's 11-year-old daughter in tears, have broken their silence to side with the girl's version of events. Jude's daughter Ada was…
Hundreds evacuated after fire hits luxury Paris hotel
PARIS, March 25 (Reuters) - Around 400 people were evacuated after a blaze broke out in a five-star hotel in Paris on Wednesday, firefighters said. Two members of staff were slightly…
Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China
China's luxury hotel sector has unlocked new avenues for business growth, fuelled by a boom in inbound tourism and a growing number of foreign business travellers and holidaymakers who favour high-end accommodation. International tourists generally…
Hundreds evacuated & three injured as fire rips through 5-star hotel in Paris
AT least 400 people have been evacuated from a five-star hotel in Paris after a massive blaze broke out in a basement kitchen. Firefighters said the fire began on Wednesday around 10.20am Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…
Brit tourist fighting for life after plunging from hotel balcony in Thailand
A BRIT holidaymaker has been left fighting for her life after falling from a hotel balcony. Beth Klug, from Grimsby, sustained severe injuries after she plunged from the fourth-floor balcony in ‘Sin City' Pattaya in Thailand. Your info will…
The Rush to Build Hotels Around Food
Minor Hotels' launch on Wednesday of Colbert Collection, a soft brand aimed at independent operators, is the latest example of a push to make food-led hotels a core growth strategy rather than just an amenity. The Bangkok-based company is also…
Married couple saves $12k a year in rent by moving into a hotel room
A couple who were fed up with high rent spend $307 a week to live in a hotel room — and save $12k a YEAR. Maranda Bowers, 47, and her husband, John, 40, lived in a two-story, three-bedroom home for $2,300 a month. But in 2023, John had an…
Dusk shoppers 'over the moon' with £25 'hotel standard' bedding
Shoppers say that this 100% cotton duvet cover from Dusk is “just lovely” and have praised it for being a “lovely colour and quality”. The Portofino Waffle 100% Cotton Duvet Cover 200 Thread Count is currently available…
Tensions rise between Rwanda and DRC over hotel security incident in US
Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated this week following reports of an alleged security incident involving DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi in Washington, D.C. Nyakeru is in the United States to…
Stoke-on-Trent asylum hotel up for sale for £3.75m
One of Stoke-on-Trent's best-known hotels is up for sale. Best Western Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Hotel, in Hanley, has most recently been housing asylum seekers. The 135-bedroom venue is on the market for offers above £3.75 million. It was…
Hotels can't add LPG or fuel charges, says CCPA
On Wednesday, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) warned hotels and restaurants against levying additional charges such as “LPG charges” and “fuel cost recovery.” The CCPA said strict action will be taken…
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