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I spent the night at a Trump Hotel. It was exactly as you'd imagine
Tariffs, television ratings, peace prizes and immigration – by this point, most of us can rattle off Donald Trump's obsessions by rote. Now it turns out there may have been another one that almost everyone had missed: carpets. That's the…
Former Met officer guilty of sexual assaulting teenage boy in Heathrow hotel room
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A former officer for the Metropolitan Police…
From 'senpai' to 'love hotel': 11 new Japanese words enter the Oxford dictionary
With a recent deluge of international travelers to Japan and plenty more aspirants, it may be no surprise that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has once more inducted a group of Japanese words into the English lexicon — less than two…
I spent £137 on hotel then was told I'd be fined £2.5k for opening curtains
A man who spent £137 on a hotel room was shocked to discover that he might be fined £2,500 if he simply opened the curtains. Said hotel room is inside Blackpool FC's Bloomfield Road ground and sits behind one of the goals at either side…
Buy Marriott as outlook for hotels improves in 2026, says BMO
Investors should buy shares of Marriott International as the year begins, according to BMO. The bank upgraded the hotel operator to outperform from market perform. Analyst Ari Klein also hiked his price target to $370 from $285, which implies a…
I stayed at Virgin's first English hotel with rooftop pool and Japanese-like bar
VIRGIN Hotels has landed in the heart of East London in glamorous style. Here's everything you need to know about staying at their first English hotel. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. HST rose 2.36% to $18.21 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.01% to 6,921.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Glasgow hotel institution named best in Scotland for conferences
The historic hotel has enjoyed a record-breaking year, hosting conference and banqueting events for approximately 15,000 delegates from across the UK. Events ranged from national awards ceremonies and corporate conferences to business lunches and…
Allotment Of Leasehold Land at Yashobohoomi To ITC Hotels Limited
New Delhi: ITC Hotels Limited has announced the allotment of land by India International Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited, located at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. The said land which has been allotted on a long-term lease basis, is…
Hotel overlooking world-renowned Scottish golf course closes for renovation
St Andrews' Old Course Hotel unveiled an “ambitious new renovation programme”. The hotel will temporarily close for a number of weeks to carry out extensive improvements to the lobby area including the revival of wood panelling and…
ITC Hotels receives allotment of land at Yashobhoomi for five-star hotel
Hospitality major ITC Hotels on Friday said it has received an allotment of a leasehold land from India International Convention and Exhibition Centre (IICEC) for the development and operation of a five-star hotel at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
'I paid £137 for hotel room but was then warned I'd be fined £2.5k for opening curtains'
A man was warned he could be fined £2.5 for opening hotel curtains (stock) A guest who spent £137 for a hotel room was stunned to learn he risked a £2,500 penalty simply for drawing back the curtains. The accommodation in question…
Houston auto magnate to transform iconic River Oaks St. Regis Hotel
A Houston auto magnate is stepping in to revamp the city's iconic St. Regis River Oaks Hotel. Houston businessman Leslie Doggett—who owns a chain of industrial equipment firms and car dealerships—has acquired St. Regis with plans for…
Credit-Card Rewards Now Rival Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs
Credit card rewards programs now match — and in some cases exceed — the perceived value of traditional airline and hotel loyalty programs across major travel markets, according to new survey results from Skift Research. In the U.S.…
Monster' forced woman to have sex with up to 1,000 men in woods and hotels
A vile monster who forced a woman into having sex with up to 1,000 men over three decades has been jailed for life. Rodney Johnston, aged 67, of HMP Norwich, was found guilty of multiple offences including three counts of procuring a woman to have…
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