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Japan's hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans and custom beds
An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides…
Hotel rooms become student housing as HK faces 100,000-bed shortages by 2028: Colliers
Hong Kong university accommodation shortages could reach 100,000 units by 2028 as the number of non-local students pursuing studies in Hong Kong universities has been increasing year after year, said Kathy Lee, head of research and retail…
I stayed at the Peak District hotel that won't stop winning awards
With the AA's Best English Hotel award tucked under one arm and The Sunday Times' hotel of the year under the other, this recently renovated and supremely cosy Peak District bolthole – the most upscale hotel on Derbyshire's regal Chatsworth…
KKR ready to check out of $500m boutique hostels-hotels biz Drifter
Drifter, owner of boutique hostels and hotels in hotspots like Byron Bay and Bondi Beach, is staring down a circa $500 million payday less than four years after hanging out its shingle. KKR, one of Drifter's largest backers, has mandated investment…
Watch: Etiquette Coach Shows How To Eat Dosa At A 5-Star Hotel, Internet In Disbelief
In a video going viral on X, an etiquette coach can be seen teaching people how to eat a dosa without directly touching it with their hands. In the clip, the man carefully folds the ends of the dosa towards the centre, then breaks off a piece using…
Hotel unions condemn 'slave market' of temporary agency workers
Hotel unions warned on Tuesday of further action over the alleged use of third country workers through labour agencies, saying the practice is undermining labour protections across the industry. Both Sek and Peo have called on the labour ministry…
Luxury student accommodation opens on former Lorne Hotel site in Glasgow city centre
The development is Iconinc's first venture in Scotland and will cater to students at the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde. Iconinc is owned by The Parklane Group and already operates student accommodation schemes in Leeds…
Striking 4/5-star hotel could transform seaside town's skyline
A striking new 111-bedroom, 4/5-star hotel is being planned for Blackpool Promenade. The architectural firm Joseph Boniface Architects has been developing the project's design, which showcases an impressive and commanding structure. Featuring…
I found a hotel-style £43 bedding set on sale similar to £135 The White Company
The White Company is known for its luxurious and sumptuously soft duvet sets. Used at opulent hotels and high-end B&Bs, the designer bedding have the price tag to match, with the Savoy Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover costing between £100 and…
Woman, 34, who decided to leave hotel to save her relationship is arrested
A woman was caught drink-driving in her luxury SUV whilst she was on a mercy mission to rescue her rocky romance. Charlotte North, 34, had been staying a hotel when she took a call from her partner and a ''heated exchange'' ensued. She was later…
Brokerages turn bullish on Juniper Hotels expansion plans
Leading brokerage houses remain bullish on Juniper Hotels (Juniper) on the back of its significant expansion pipeline and multiple triggers for future growth. Brokerages expect Juniper to nearly double its room count to over 3,900 keys by FY31…
Earthquake hits Spain, with hotels evacuated
A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday, forcing hotels to evacuate and leaving three people injured. The quake hit Granada at around 10.38am, sending debris crashing into streets and causing cracks in buildings across the…
Arkansas Baptist College expands student housing with acquisition of downtown hotel | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Baptist College, a private, historically Black college located several blocks east of Little Rock's Central High School, is expanding its student housing with the acquisition of a La Quinta Inn in downtown Little Rock. The $7.8 million…
'Fantastic news': Mayor confirms major new hotel slated for central Dunedin
Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker says she is delighted as a major new hotel is confirmed for the central city. Distinction Hotels confirmed today that they would take over Philip Laing House and neighbouring buildings, at the corner of Princes and…
London Gatwick hotel owner plans swanky 18,000-capacity arena
A Canadian property tycoon whose portfolio includes a hotel by Gatwick Airport is planning an 18,000-capacity arena for one of his sports teams. Tom Gaglardi is hoping to have a new arena up and running for the start of the 2031 hockey season, with…
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