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Why Hotel Furniture Should Be Treated More Like Infrastructure
Romain Pison is the founder of Garofano, an Italian-inspired furniture and lifestyle brand, and Garofano House, a hospitality platform. Few hotel owners would select an elevator without considering how it will be maintained. Service…
Hotel giant Wyndham exposed customer data after app security lapse
Hotel and resort giant Wyndham has acknowledged a cybersecurity incident after a good-faith security researcher discovered a bug that allowed anyone to access customers' personal information. Security researcher Robert Wiggins at What Security…
10 Business Travelers Who Found Unexpected Kindness in Hotels, Airports and Conference Halls
Hotel lobbies, departure gates and conference corridors are full of people who share the same space and rarely say a word to each other. On a long business trip that silence starts to feel normal, which is exactly why a small act of kindness from a…
From Tickets to Hotels, Celine Dion's Paris Residency Brought Big Business to the City
Celine Dion 's Paris residency has just finished its sold-out first run, and new data shows the legendary singer didn't just bring the hits to the city — she brought big business, too. According to Billboard, the first leg of the superstar…
Greggs launches world's first 'ring for a sausage roll' service at five-star hotel
Greggs is days away from opening a luxury hotel room that includes a world-first “ring for a sausage roll” concierge service. Reservations for the permanent suite at the five-star Hotel Gotham in Newcastle will open on Monday, with…
Hotel warned 'this isn't Concert Square' amid 5am booze plan
A grade II listed hotel in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter has been told its late night alcohol plans would be better suited to Concert Square ahead of a crunch city council hearing. A bid has been lodged with the local authority by the Philharmonic…
California beach town to be transformed as extremely rare hotel on the sand approved by ruthless officials
A tiny California beach town of just 300 residents could soon become a major tourist hub. The little-known shores of Monterey County ‘s Sand City are getting major upgrade after the notoriously strict California Coastal Commission approved…
One of 2027's most anticipated hotels owes its soul to a fashion icon
When the St. Regis London finally opens its doors in early 2027, it will bring a little of New York's Gilded Age to Mayfair. The luxury hotel brand was founded in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV, whose mother, Caroline Astor, was one of the great…
New Boutique Hotel Aims to Give Downtown Plymouth a Fresh Look
Updated: 8:24 PM EST Nov 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 8:24 PM EST Nov 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Something new has docked in America's Hometown — and it's giving downtown Plymouth a fresh place to stay. The Drew…
Peek inside The Gables, Raleigh's newest boutique hotel
The historic Gables motor lodge in Raleigh is finally back open for guests — this time as the city's newest boutique hotel. Why it matters: The renovated Gables, the work of singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, hotelier Daniel Robinson of The…
More than 18,000 hotels sue Booking.com over contract restrictions
More than 18,000 hotels across the European Union have joined a collective lawsuit against Booking.com BV, seeking compensation for losses from contractual restrictions that barred them from advertising lower rates on other platforms, NL Times…
£100m Hyatt hotel to complete £350m transformation of Edinburgh's Haymarket district
Designed by Foster + Partners, the hotel is expected to open in 2028. The development is estimated to create up to 450 construction jobs and 110 permanent roles once operational. The hotel is next to Haymarket Station and close to the Edinburgh…
The five-star hotel Aidan O'Brien and his family visit after the Breeders' Cup
Even Aidan O'Brien needs to take a holiday now and again, and when he does, he does it in style. Long established as flat racing's dominant trainer, O'Brien has enjoyed another memorable season, racking up an astonishing 28 Group 1 victories this…
Moxy Hotel Planned for Knoxville's Old City Site
Source: Brian Stansberry / Wikimedia Commons The former Merchants of Beer site at the entrance to Knoxville's Old City is reportedly on track for a 175-key Moxy by Marriott hotel. A loan is reported to cover 77% of the total project cost, and the…
Italy's luxury tourism hits €10.4bn, but 25 provinces lack 5-star hotels
Luxury tourism is becoming increasingly valuable for the Italian economy. In 2025 five-star and five-star luxury hotels generated 10.4 billion euro in direct tourist spending, equal to 17.3 per cent of the entire turnover of the hotel sector…
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