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bloomberg.com - Patrick Clark - Marriott Beats Estimates, Boosts Outlook on Higher Hotel Room Prices
Marriott Beats Estimates, Boosts Outlook on Higher Hotel Room Prices
Bloomberg

Marriott International Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that beat estimates as booking demand drove higher room prices at US hotels.

theweek.com - Catherine Garcia, The Week US - Dig in at these 10 delectable hotel breakfasts
Dig in at these 10 delectable hotel breakfasts
The Week

While on vacation, eating a comforting hotel breakfast helps start your day off right. Plates of house-made pastries, lavish egg dishes and pancake stacks and a tall glass of freshly-squeezed juice will fuel you for hours of sightseeing, shopping…

pcmag.com - Michael Kan - Microsoft: Suspected Russian Hackers Are Targeting Logins Via Hotel Wi-Fi
Microsoft: Suspected Russian Hackers Are Targeting Logins Via Hotel Wi-Fi
PCMag

Microsoft is sounding the alarm about a suspected Russian hacking group that has been hijacking Wi-Fi at various hotels to steal passwords and spread malware. The company is responding after cybersecurity vendor ReliaQuest discovered Wi-Fi gateways…

fool.com - Motley Fool Transcribing - Xenia Hotels (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenia Hotels (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Marcel Verbaas President and Chief Operating Officer - Barry A. N. Bloom Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Atish D. Shah Director of Finance - Aldo…

observer.com - Paul Jebara - The Most Spectacular Off-the-Grid Hotels, Where Seclusion Is the Main Event
The Most Spectacular Off-the-Grid Hotels, Where Seclusion Is the Main Event
Observer

Luxury hotels once treated remoteness as a problem to solve. The number that matters most in luxury travel right now is the guest count—how many people a property will take at once—and at the top of the market, it keeps shrinking…

gazettelive.co.uk - Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporter - Seaside hotel with outdoor hot tub to be turned into Airbnb
Seaside hotel with outdoor hot tub to be turned into Airbnb
Teesside Live

A North Yorkshire hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for more than 20 people. The Lonsdale Villa in Scarborough can be turned into an Airbnb for 22 guests after Shilpa Sanjeev's plan was approved by North…

heraldscotland.com - Rose Moncur - Renowned chef to host exclusive dinner on luxury floating hotel in Edinburgh
Renowned chef to host exclusive dinner on luxury floating hotel in Edinburgh
The Herald

The experience marks the latest in the Captain's Table dining series, taking place in The Bridge, Fingal's converted command room now designed for private dining. A respected figure in the city's dining scene, Mr Gunning is chef patron of…

balleralert.com - Grace L. - Hotel Wi-Fi Warning As Russian Hackers Target Travelers
Hotel Wi-Fi Warning As Russian Hackers Target Travelers
Baller Alert, Inc

Hotel Wi-Fi has become the entry point for an active Russian cyberespionage campaign targeting travelers, corporate employees, and the accounts they carry with them. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence, hackers have been manipulating…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Paul McAuley - Wetherspoons set to open first Merseyside hotel in seaside town
Wetherspoons set to open first Merseyside hotel in seaside town
Liverpool Echo

JD Wetherspoon has applied to vary a premises license with its new Southport hotel. The pub chain is currently transforming the vacant upper floors of its Sir Henry Segrave venue into 29 hotel rooms. Plans previously submitted to Sefton Council…

mylondon.news - Ben Lynch - Stay at 5-star Tokyo hotel among trips council incorrectly billed
Stay at 5-star Tokyo hotel among trips council incorrectly billed
My London

The City of London Corporation incorrectly billed almost £11,600 in travel costs to an account part-funded by taxpayers, including for a stay at a five-star Tokyo hotel, before identifying and resolving the errors. Payments for high-end…

axios.com - Nicole Cobler - World Cup helped boost Austin hotel stays, downtown traffic and local businesses
World Cup helped boost Austin hotel stays, downtown traffic and local businesses
Axios

Austin didn't host a single World Cup match, but the tournament still appears to have brought more visitors and spending to the city. Why it matters: The World Cup offered a test for whether cities outside the host lineup could capitalize on one of…

skift.com - Tasmin Lockwood - Hotels Must Balance Comfort and Climate Goals As Guests Demand AC
Hotels Must Balance Comfort and Climate Goals As Guests Demand AC
Skift

As extreme heat and guest expectations force European hotels toward air conditioning, EU efficiency standards — and their own climate commitments — mean they can't solve for comfort alone. Tourists have taken to social media to mock…

skift.com - Peden Doma Bhutia - MakeMyTrip: Hotel Growth Offsets Decline in Air Travel; New IPO Details
MakeMyTrip: Hotel Growth Offsets Decline in Air Travel; New IPO Details
Skift

Indian air travel contracted ~2% YoY, but travelers are switching modes and destinations rather than canceling trips—luxury buses, intercity cabs, and short-haul drivable vacations grew 30-40%, and leisure demand is shifting from West Asia…

wsvn.com - Jayme Berezdivin - Microsoft issues warning on Wi-Fi networks at hotels - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Microsoft issues warning on Wi-Fi networks at hotels - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Microsoft has issued a warning on Wi-Fi networks to increase online security. The company said that Russian hackers are now using hotel Wi-Fi networks to target travelers through fake web pages. The pages appear to be real Microsoft 365…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Police Secretly Watched A California Hotel's Cameras For Hundreds Of Hours - Even Spying On Guests At The Pool
Police Secretly Watched A California Hotel's Cameras For Hundreds Of Hours - Even Spying On Guests At The Pool
View from the Wing

Sunday night, John Oliver's Last Week Tonight was about police surveillance. There's a section of the show talking about Rialto, California police monitoring the cameras of businesses all over the city with direct feeds – including the…

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