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Sex offender who 'lured' girl to Doncaster hotels is jailed
A man who groomed and lured an underage girl to a hotel in Doncaster to have sex with her has been jailed for nine years. Martin Norton, 32, of no fixed address, has been sentenced for his 'abhorrent' crimes in 2025 for engaging in sexual activity…
What is the 'Hotel Lobby' AI trend - and why is it raising concerns?
If you've been scrolling through TikTok, Instagram Reels or X lately, there's a good chance you've seen the same strange scene over and over again. Two people stand against a bright orange background with a single microphone hanging between them.
Win a luxury two-night stay for two at the iconic Town Hall Hotel in East London
Looking for the ultimate East London escape? We've teamed up with the award-winning Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green to give one lucky reader and a guest the chance to win a stylish two-night stay, complete with daily breakfast and dinner at the…
From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise
They are often free to visit but museums are bolstering their finances by putting their stamp on everything from upmarket hotel suites to trendy jumpsuits and virtual reality experiences. Forget buying a T-shirt. If you can afford the “from…
Fewer Overnight Stays in Swiss Hotels in August
Fewer guests from Asia and the Middle East: The Swiss hotel industry recorded fewer overnight stays in August than in the same month last year. (File photo) The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having a significant impact on Swiss tourism.
San Francisco's best hotel, the Phoenix, cannot be killed
I am not a rock star, although I like to imagine myself as one. I imagine it so, so hard: packed stadiums, crowds numbering five figures going wild as I take my shirt off, shady managers hanging out backstage ready to ply me with Hefty bags full of…
Union Market's former Motel 6 is becoming a boutique hotel
Union Market is getting a new boutique hotel. Why it matters: There's long been chatter about plans for the area surrounding the former Motel 6 that sits near the entrance to Union Market off New York Avenue. The space was transformed into a design…
Proposals for boutique hotel and 163 new homes among latest plans
Proposals for 163 new homes on the outskirts of Newquay, a boutique hotel in Truro city centre and changes at Bodmin football ground are among the latest planning applications submitted to Cornwall Council in the past week. Every week more than 100…
Inside Le Meurice, the Paris Palace Hotel Where Fashion, Art, and History Meet
There are hotels in Paris that feel as though they are chasing Instagram trends, and then there is Le Meurice, which predates Instagram by about two centuries. Since opening in 1835, the palace hotel has been a seamless part of Parisian society and…
Why University of Rwanda is planning a five-star hotel in Huye
The University of Rwanda (UR) plans to build a hotel of about 150 rooms in Huye City as part of a wider strategy to generate more of its own revenue and meet growing demand for high-end accommodation in the district. Vice Chancellor Prof Didas…
Aldi 'hotel-style' winter homeware starts from £2.50
With many shoppers seeking affordable homeware for the coming seasons, Aldi is launching a new Luxury Winter Home collection. The supermarket's latest homeware range is said to have been designed to give living spaces a high-end, 'hotel-style'…
Amangiri, Casa Cipriani, Bel-Air Hotel Make 2026 Michelin Key List of Best Properties In the World
More than 300 U.S. properties have been awarded a Michelin Key for 2026, recognizing hotels for excellence in architecture and design, quality of service, character, value and “a significant contribution to the neighborhood or…
Plans to turn former Mason Arms Hotel into homes are refused
Plans to transform the vacant Masons Arms Hotel in Lesmahagow into four homes have been refused following confusion among councillors over the wording of a vote. The proposal by The Glendevon Group Limited would have sees the former hotel and pub…
Football club to build £420m stadium with rollercoaster and 80-room hotel attached
FC Sion's new £420m proposed stadium design A football club from Switzerland have released ambitious plans to build a stadium with a rollercoaster and an 80-room hotel attached. The mind-boggling design is estimated to cost a whopping…
Win a luxury two-night stay for two at the iconic Town Hall Hotel in East London
Win a luxurious 2 night stay in the stunning Town Hall Hotel Looking for the ultimate East London escape? We've teamed up with the award-winning Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green to give one lucky reader and a guest the chance to win a stylish…
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