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Hotel giant says 'growing middle class' boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported a 10% jump in profits as middle-class spenders and the World Cup boosted hotel demand. CEO Elie Maalouf said that wealth growth has led consumers to splurge on experiences over goods. The impact of the Middle East conflict has been…
St Martin's 'nationally important' hotel could be transformed into home
A historic hotel that is a 'nationally important heritage asset' could be transformed into a private home. The owners of Chateau La Chaire in Rozel in St Martin have submitted a planning application to change the use of the Grade II-listed…
UMaine is on the hook for the financial shortfalls of a hotel on campus
In March 2024, the University of Maine in Orono opened a hotel on campus as part of a public-private partnership with the hope of reviving aging buildings that were costing the university money. But Hotel Ursa has failed to meet its annual…
European hotel prices surge ahead of historic solar eclipse
London/Reykjavik | Hotel prices in some cities in Iceland and Spain have more than doubled as tourists flock to see the first total solar eclipse visible from continental Europe this century. Rooms in the Icelandic capital Reykjavík were…
'Tale of two quarters': Hotel occupancy up despite global unrest
Australia's hotel sector has remained resilient despite the conflict in the Middle East and growing cost-of-living pressures, with average occupancy and room rates rising in the first half of the year. National hotel occupancy inched higher from…
The neighbours fought this Palm Beach luxury hotel. Now they love it
It is early on a weeknight, and the dining room of Coco's is humming with an insular, in-the-know energy. Champagne flutes clink against crystal tumblers. Bartenders thrust cocktail shakers like maracas. And the chatter of mature-age double dates…
Venice's Hotel Cipriani is still the grande dame of the lagoon
Venice has no shortage of grand hotels, including a run of glossy new arrivals. But there's something assuring about stepping into an icon. Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, is exactly that: a Venice institution as established as the Biennale or the…
Bengaluru father allegedly killed daughters, roamed around 5-star hotel
3 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google A Bengaluru father allegedly killed his 10-year-old girl and her five-year-old sister at a luxury hotel in the city and then wandered its corridors for hours, police said Tuesday after…
Hotel prices soar in eclipse viewing hotspots as UK gripped by blackout fever
Hotel prices have rocketed in eclipse viewing hotspots as Europe has been gripped by blackout fever. Tourism has exploded and room rates more than doubled in Iceland and Spain where the event is expected to produce total light wipeout. Legions of…
Hotel with King Charles connection could go bust after HMRC winding-up petition
A five-star hotel in Mayfair has been hit with a winding-up petition by the UK tax authority, just months after its managing director abruptly left. The Stafford London, a luxury hotel boasting 107 rooms, was served the petition by HMRC following a…
UAE's Hotel Divide: Abu Dhabi Holds Up While Dubai Sinks
Regional conflict crushed UAE hotel performance in H1 2026 (occupancy down ~28pp, RevPAR down 31.8%), with the collapse accelerating in March when Dubai occupancy plunged to 33.1%. Market structure drove divergence: Dubai's dependence on long-haul…
Plans for HMO and hotel for up to 48 people in Leigh town centre
Plans for a ‘flexible' HMO and hotel for up to 48 people have been submitted for three adjacent buildings in Leigh town centre. The application for buildings on Railway Road seeks approval to convert the properties into a mixed hotel and HMO…
After Bengaluru hotel raids, survey finds 9 in 10 diners report seeing hygiene violations
5 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google For many Bengalureans, eating at an air-conditioned restaurant does not necessarily mean eating in hygienic conditions. A new survey has found that 94 per cent of respondents had seen at least…
Limassol hotels saved by last-minute reservations
Hotels in Limassol have reached around 90 per cent occupancy in August, matching last year's booking levels as a rise in last-minute reservations helped the city recover from earlier concerns over the summer season. “The key feature of this…
Are Hotel Points Still Worth Using For Aspirational Stays?
Disclosure: The Points Pundit receives NO compensation from credit card affiliate partnerships. This article is meant for information purposes only and doesn't constitute personal finance, legal, health or investment advice. Please consult a…
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