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Man kidnapped ex-partner from York hotel after following her
A man has been jailed for assaulting and kidnapping his ex-partner after tracking her to a hotel in York. Leon Harvey, of Burke Street in Scunthorpe, marched the victim out of the premises on 13 September, after telling her he had a tracker on her…
Drone footage reveals scale of Droitwich's Raven hotel fire damage
Tom Edwards Hereford and Worcester political reporter Drone footage has been released showing the condition of a 15th Century hotel, a year since it was ravaged by fire. A pledge to salvage something from the wreckage of the Grade II listed Raven…
Drone footage reveals scale of Droitwich's Raven hotel fire damage
Drone footage has been released showing the condition of a 15th Century hotel, a year since it was ravaged by fire. A pledge to salvage something from the wreckage of the Grade II listed Raven Hotel in Droitwich, Worcestershire, was renewed by…
Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps' “Ask Maps” feature is gaining a slew of new agentic capabilities, including the ability to order food, book hotels, and find event tickets. The tech giant is also bringing Personal…
Summit Hotel Properties Is Overheating (Downgrade) (NYSE:INN)
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. delivered Q2 FY26 results with revenue and profitability exceeding analyst expectations, but shares dipped post-earnings. INN has grown revenue and profitability despite a slight reduction in properties and guest…
Hotel riot inmate Peter Lynch's death was suicide - inquest
A man who was found dead in prison two months after being jailed for his part in disorder outside an asylum seeker hotel took his own life, an inquest jury has found. Peter Lynch, 61, died at HMP Moorland in South Yorkshire on 19 October last year…
Sunstone Hotel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) — ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The Aliso Viejo…
Now you can chat with Google Maps to order food, reserve hotels and more
This past March, Google introduced a chatbot inside of Maps as part of its overhaul of the software's navigation suite. The company pitched the feature, Ask Maps, as a way to give users a way to obtain information no traditional map can provide.
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (INN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (INN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 6, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Kevin Milota - Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance Jonathan Stanner - President, CEO, Principal Financial Officer & Director Austin Wurschmidt - KeyBanc…
Billionaire hotelier Hemmes pockets another pub, shelling out $50m for Sackville hotel
When it comes to buying pubs, Justin Hemmes is never still. The billionaire hotelier has just pocketed another pub, the popular Sackville hotel in Rozelle. He'll add the fresh $50 million purchase to another he made just two months ago when he…
Host Hotels: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust…
Braemar Hotels & Resorts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (BHR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Dallas, said it had funds from operations of $9.6…
Summit Hotel Properties: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Summit Hotel Properties Inc. (INN) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Austin, Texas-based real…
Chalet Hotels adds Athiva hotels in Pune, Hyderabad
Chalet Hotels is expanding its portfolio under its Athiva brand by adding two properties in Pune and Hyderabad, the company announced on Thursday. These will add 381 keys in two cities in the next 3-5 years and will help Chalet Hotels to…
Hungry Before a Trip? Gemini in Google Maps Can Order Food, Find Hotels for You
When Google Maps launched its Ask Maps feature earlier this year, it was just a Gemini chatbot that could answer questions about your trips. Now, it is getting more useful, with agentic capabilities to place food orders, find nearby hotels, and…
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