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forbes.com - Jeff Fromm - The Loyalty Wars In The Hotel Space Are Centered On Local Experiences
The Loyalty Wars In The Hotel Space Are Centered On Local Experiences
Forbes

For years, hotel loyalty programs were built around a relatively predictable formula: stay more often, accumulate points and redeem them for free nights or room upgrades. That model remains important, but it no longer fully reflects what many…

scmp.com - Alice Li - How international hotel chains are expanding in China's 'approachable' segment
How international hotel chains are expanding in China's 'approachable' segment
South China Morning Post

As a fresh graduate who recently received his first pay cheque after starting his first job in June, Ryan Liu decided to mark the milestone with a weekend getaway. Having recently relocated from Shandong province to Shenzhen, he was looking for a…

forbes.com - Jeff Fromm - Wyndham Is Using AI To Lower Costs And Protecting Hotel Owner Margins
Wyndham Is Using AI To Lower Costs And Protecting Hotel Owner Margins
Forbes

SHENZHEN, CHINA - JULY 19: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), an American hospitality company that franchises and manages hotels under a portfolio of brands, in front of a screen…

bbc.co.uk - Anttoni James Numminen - Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
BBC

A Victorian hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for single bookings of more than 20 people. Plans to convert Lonsdale Villa in Scarborough into an Airbnb for private groups of up to 22 guests were approved by…

bbc.co.uk - Anttoni James Numminen - Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
BBC

Anttoni James Numminen Local Democracy Reporting Service A Victorian hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for single bookings of more than 20 people. Plans to convert Lonsdale Villa in Scarborough into an Airbnb…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Venezuela Fury and husband's £600 a night hotel stay as she dresses as a cowgirl
Venezuela Fury and husband's £600 a night hotel stay as she dresses as a cowgirl
Daily Mirror

Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price spent a lavish night in London after watching Country music star Luke Combs. The newlyweds headed for a night in the £600-a-night Landmark London hotel on Saturday after the America wowed the crowed.

jpost.com - DORON KUPERSTEIN - The Kinneret's beautiful surprise hotel
The Kinneret's beautiful surprise hotel
The Jerusalem Post

There is something slightly sad about driving to the Kinneret. As you draw closer to the national lake, it is difficult to ignore the gap between the area's immense potential and reality. For years, we grew accustomed to thinking that a Kinneret…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - 'Poirot's hotel was the place to stay in Istanbul': the book that inspired my travels
'Poirot's hotel was the place to stay in Istanbul': the book that inspired my travels
The Guardian

Inspired by Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express I visited Istanbul because of Murder on the Orient Express, even though the city only makes a fleeting appearance in the novel. In fact, one of the things I love about Agatha Christie is…

foxnews.com - Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report - Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins
Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins
Fox News

Hackers are tampering with Wi-Fi equipment at hotels and conference centers, turning an everyday internet connection into a path toward fake Microsoft 365 login pages. The hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack poses a particular risk to business travelers.

straitstimes.com - MyMillennium Kids: adventure hotel stays
MyMillennium Kids: adventure hotel stays
The Straits Times

Every parent knows this feeling. Weeks after a family holiday, you ask your child what they remember most. It probably will not be the breathtaking view, a famous attraction or the itinerary you spent months planning. Instead, they will remember…

liveandletsfly.com - Kyle Stewart - Sonder Hotels Are Back, As A Boutique Stay Finder
Sonder Hotels Are Back, As A Boutique Stay Finder
Live and Let's Fly

Marriott killed Sonder last November. The brand just came back from bankruptcy court, and it does not own a single room this time. Sonder properties never really were hotels, and that was the whole idea. The company began in Montreal, moved its…

liveandletsfly.com - Kyle Stewart - AMEX Platinum Hotel Status Grows, Just Not In The US
AMEX Platinum Hotel Status Grows, Just Not In The US
Live and Let's Fly

Amex just handed Platinum members Accor Gold status in 12 countries. Unfortunately, the United States is not one of them. American Express and ALL Accor announced a global partnership out of Paris on July 22, built on two pieces. The first is elite…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Alan Johnson - Cleaner urges hotel guests to always remove item from room before sleeping
Cleaner urges hotel guests to always remove item from room before sleeping
Liverpool Echo

Is cleanliness one of your biggest concerns when you first arrive in your hotel room? If so, a housekeeping manager has shared her honest thoughts on a task she believes all guests should perform upon their arrival at their accommodation. The…

forbes.com - Jeff Fromm - How FlightHub Is Building A More Connected Travel Journey
How FlightHub Is Building A More Connected Travel Journey
Forbes

For decades, travel booking followed a fairly predictable sequence: choose a destination, book a flight, reserve a hotel and perhaps arrange a rental car. That linear model is giving way to something more fluid as consumers increasingly organize…

cbsnews.com - John  Ramos - Plank closes after 12 years in Oakland, raising new concerns about Jack London Square's future
Plank closes after 12 years in Oakland, raising new concerns about Jack London Square's future
CBS News

The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed how many people spend money on dining and entertainment. Now, another Oakland business has become a casualty of those shifts. Sunday marked the final day for Plank, the sprawling restaurant and…

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