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Why Hotel Furniture Should Be Treated More Like Infrastructure
Romain Pison is the founder of Garofano, an Italian-inspired furniture and lifestyle brand, and Garofano House, a hospitality platform. Few hotel owners would select an elevator without considering how it will be maintained. Service…
High street baker Greggs opens luxury hotel suite
High street baker Greggs is opening a luxury hotel room, including a “ring for a sausage roll” concierge service. The permanent suite will open within the five-star Hotel Gotham in Newcastle from Thursday, decorated in Greggs' brand…
From Tickets to Hotels, Celine Dion's Paris Residency Brought Big Business to the City
Celine Dion 's Paris residency has just finished its sold-out first run, and new data shows the legendary singer didn't just bring the hits to the city — she brought big business, too. According to Billboard, the first leg of the superstar…
Greggs launches world's first 'ring for a sausage roll' service at five-star hotel
Greggs is days away from opening a luxury hotel room that includes a world-first “ring for a sausage roll” concierge service. Reservations for the permanent suite at the five-star Hotel Gotham in Newcastle will open on Monday, with…
Hotel with 'development potential' under new ownership
A 36-bedroom hotel near Immingham has been taken over by the Two Seas Hotel chain. The Ashbourne Hotel in North Killingholme has been family-owned since 2001 and was bought by Two Seas in part for its “potential for further…
California beach town to be transformed as extremely rare hotel on the sand approved by ruthless officials
A tiny California beach town of just 300 residents could soon become a major tourist hub. The little-known shores of Monterey County ‘s Sand City are getting major upgrade after the notoriously strict California Coastal Commission approved…
One of 2027's most anticipated hotels owes its soul to a fashion icon
When the St. Regis London finally opens its doors in early 2027, it will bring a little of New York's Gilded Age to Mayfair. The luxury hotel brand was founded in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV, whose mother, Caroline Astor, was one of the great…
Peek inside The Gables, Raleigh's newest boutique hotel
The historic Gables motor lodge in Raleigh is finally back open for guests — this time as the city's newest boutique hotel. Why it matters: The renovated Gables, the work of singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, hotelier Daniel Robinson of The…
More than 18,000 hotels sue Booking.com over contract restrictions
More than 18,000 hotels across the European Union have joined a collective lawsuit against Booking.com BV, seeking compensation for losses from contractual restrictions that barred them from advertising lower rates on other platforms, NL Times…
£100m Hyatt hotel to complete £350m transformation of Edinburgh's Haymarket district
Designed by Foster + Partners, the hotel is expected to open in 2028. The development is estimated to create up to 450 construction jobs and 110 permanent roles once operational. The hotel is next to Haymarket Station and close to the Edinburgh…
The five-star hotel Aidan O'Brien and his family visit after the Breeders' Cup
Even Aidan O'Brien needs to take a holiday now and again, and when he does, he does it in style. Long established as flat racing's dominant trainer, O'Brien has enjoyed another memorable season, racking up an astonishing 28 Group 1 victories this…
Italy's luxury tourism hits €10.4bn, but 25 provinces lack 5-star hotels
Luxury tourism is becoming increasingly valuable for the Italian economy. In 2025 five-star and five-star luxury hotels generated 10.4 billion euro in direct tourist spending, equal to 17.3 per cent of the entire turnover of the hotel sector…
A Taste of Arkansas at the 21C Hotel and Beyond - COOL HUNTING
In a region of Arkansas with a population of over half a million people, Bentonville is home to Walmart headquarters, the recently expanded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and an array of independent businesses. Locals and visitors can enjoy…
Greggs opens luxury Newcastle hotel suite with sausage roll concierge
Greggs is launching a luxury hotel room in Newcastle, complete with a 'ring for a sausage roll' concierge service and specially designed bakery-branded dressing gowns. The 'Greggs Suite' will be decked out in the high street baker's signature…
Profit-making hotel operator ended up in administration after HMRC tax dispute
The business is operating as normal as the South Lanarkshire -based hotel group's portfolio is marketed for sale. This comes amid a “substantial volume” of inquiries, and tax debt is expected to be covered, as events leading to the…
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