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scmp.com - Leopold Chen - Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong authorities have backtracked on plans to require hotels to provide fire escape hoods in guest rooms and other spaces after industry leaders expressed concerns, and have said they will only encourage the equipment's usage at this stage.

forbes.com - Joanne Shurvell - Shanghai Rising: The Art, Hotels And Dining Shaping Asia's Most Dynamic City
Shanghai Rising: The Art, Hotels And Dining Shaping Asia's Most Dynamic City
Forbes

Once an industrial port city, Shanghai has transformed into one of Asia's most exciting cultural destinations. Former waterfront factories and warehouses have found new life as museums, galleries and creative spaces, while a wave of luxury hotels…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
MarketWatch

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. HST slid 1.76% to $25.09 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.66% to 7,437.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

bbc.co.uk - Neil Henderson - Hull man pleads not guilty to planning migrant hotel attack
Hull man pleads not guilty to planning migrant hotel attack
BBC

A man has pleaded not guilty to planning to attack a hotel housing migrants with a Molotov cocktail. Appearing at the Old Bailey via video link, Mikka Lee Anderson denied carrying out what was claimed to be reconnaissance on the Royal Hotel in…

wmagazine.com - Lindsay Cohn - The 11 Most Stylish Hotels in Lisbon
The 11 Most Stylish Hotels in Lisbon
W Magazine

Beloved for its sunny weather, scenic views, and old-world charm, Lisbon is a visual mosaic of tile-covered facades, cobbled hills, and centuries-old landmarks. There are leafy pocket parks and panoramic miradouros overlooking red-roofed vistas…

smh.com.au - Kate Armstrong - Historic Munich hotel is perfect for all seasons
Historic Munich hotel is perfect for all seasons
The Sydney Morning Herald

I'm almost relieved it's regnet junge Hunde (“raining cats and dogs”) in Munich as it gives me an excuse to head back to my accommodation, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski. I don't feel guilty because I've already ticked off the…

buzzfeed.com - Raylyn Paquin - 30 Products From Walmart That'll Transform Your Bed Into A Five-Star Hotel Experience
30 Products From Walmart That'll Transform Your Bed Into A Five-Star Hotel Experience
BuzzFeed

Read more about how to choose a weight and what these blankets help with, and how from the Cleveland Clinic. Price: $57.25+ (originally $72+; available in two sizes) Promising review: 'There are so many headboards that cost hundreds of dollars, and…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 30, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Aldo Martinez - Director of Finance Marcel Verbaas - Chairman of the Board & CEO Atish Shah - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Chris Darling - Green Street Advisors…

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…

chron.com - Hyatt Hotels: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Hyatt Hotels: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (H) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $110 million. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of $1.14. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains…

theage.com.au - Cara Waters - The five-star Melbourne luxury hotel that sits dusty and abandoned
The five-star Melbourne luxury hotel that sits dusty and abandoned
The Age

The luxury Shangri-La hotel overlooking Carlton Gardens is set to be shelved with the developer applying to turn what was going to be a five-star hotel into apartments. What should be 500 rooms in the gleaming tower remain dusty concrete shells…

chron.com - Xenia Hotels & Resorts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Xenia Hotels & Resorts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. (XHR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Orlando, Florida, said it had funds from…

bloomberg.com - Sarah Rappaport - From War Rooms to Monuments: London's Historic Buildings Find New Life as Hotels
From War Rooms to Monuments: London's Historic Buildings Find New Life as Hotels
Bloomberg

At Raffles London at the OWO, guests can sip martinis in a basement once used by British intelligence officers when the building was the Old War Office. At NoMad London, a former magistrates court in Covent Garden, tourists can wander through…

timeout.com - Kaweewat Siwanartwong - Bkk Vinyl Fair 2026 Vol.3 hits REM Hotel
Bkk Vinyl Fair 2026 Vol.3 hits REM Hotel
Time Out

These days music lives on a screen, stored in the cloud and summoned with the touch of a finger. Yet lowering a vinyl record onto a turntable stays a small ritual, one that makes a song mean a little more. Which is exactly why BKK Vinyl Fair 2026…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Ross Thomson - Breakfast with Dinosaurs event at Strathclyde Park's Alona Hotel this weekend
Breakfast with Dinosaurs event at Strathclyde Park's Alona Hotel this weekend
Daily Record

If you're looking for a unique activity to entertain the children this weekend, the four-star Alona Hotel at Strathclyde Country Park is hosting ‘Breakfast with the Dinosaurs'. This exclusive event will be held on Sunday, August 2, from…

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