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boston.com - Kristi Palma - Sold out show? Not if you book at this Boston hotel.
Sold out show? Not if you book at this Boston hotel.
Boston.com

A Boston concert you're longing to see is sold out, you say? A city hotel begs to differ. Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport just launched an All Access Pass package that includes VIP tickets to concerts and events taking place in Boston throughout…

bbc.co.uk - Marc Waddington - Chester's five-star Grosvenor Hotel 'set to close
Chester's five-star Grosvenor Hotel 'set to close
BBC

The operators of Chester's famous Grosvenor Hotel have said they intend to close it by the end of the year. The firm operating the landmark city centre hotel, Bespoke Hotels, is understood to have informed staff that concrete discovered in some of…

mirror.co.uk - Monde Mwitumwa - The Hotel Inspector star issues ultimatum to owner after spotting 'problem'
The Hotel Inspector star issues ultimatum to owner after spotting 'problem'
The Mirror

The Hotel Inspector's Alex Polizzi was quick to issue an ultimatum to some hotel owners as she spotted a big problem. During Thursday's (March 19) episode of the Channel 5 hit show, Alex was in the sprawling commuter town of Horley, to check into…

bbc.co.uk - Georgina Barnes - Jersey Strive airport hotel plans get in principle approval
Jersey Strive airport hotel plans get in principle approval
BBC

Jersey's planning committee has given in principle approval for a new hotel and conference centre to be built near the island's airport. The £55m project put forward by Strive Health Club includes up to 155 rooms with aims to support the…

bbc.co.uk - Chris McHugh - Who is responsible for keeping hotel guests safe?
Who is responsible for keeping hotel guests safe?
BBC

Chris McHughBerkshire political reporter The conviction of a man for sexually assaulting a guest after gaining access to her Travelodge room has raised serious questions about safety at hotels. Travelodge said it has made 'immediate changes' to its…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Harrowing mystery of ITV star's death as cops say he checked into hotel alone
Harrowing mystery of ITV star's death as cops say he checked into hotel alone
The Mirror

The death of former Towie star Jordan Wright is shrouded in mystery after he was found dead in Thailand. The reality TV star died at the age of 33. He was found dead months after he moved to the holiday destination for a 'new start'. His body was…

bbc.co.uk - Stuart Woodward - Cause of Essex man's Turkey hotel death remains unknown
Cause of Essex man's Turkey hotel death remains unknown
BBC

Stuart Woodward at Essex Coroner's Court The grandmother of a man whose body was found at bottom of a lift shaft in a hotel in Turkey said she would continue searching for answers. Tyler Kerry, 20, was on his first holiday abroad with his family…

foxnews.com - Ashley DiMella - Major city hikes hotel tax to nearly 20% as tourism bosses eye major events
Major city hikes hotel tax to nearly 20% as tourism bosses eye major events
Fox News

The Chicago City Council has agreed to raise its tourist tax in an effort to grow traveler marketing programs. The vote on Ordinance 2026-0022544 will raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19% from the rate of 17.5% — which…

thesun.co.uk - Alexandra Brooks - Korean restaurant in Mayfair hotel closes 5 weeks after winning Michelin star
Korean restaurant in Mayfair hotel closes 5 weeks after winning Michelin star
The Sun

A RESTAURANT in a world-famous London hotel has closed with immediate effect following the unexplained departure of its head chef. On Tuesday, March 17, Korean chef Jihun Maxime Kim announced the closure of his restaurant Somssi which was housed in…

smh.com.au - Nicole Lindsay - Filipinos' Flinders Street plan: Melbourne's largest hotel with 766 rooms
Filipinos' Flinders Street plan: Melbourne's largest hotel with 766 rooms
The Sydney Morning Herald

Philippines-based hotel developer Hotel101 has quietly snapped up a Flinders Street development site where it has big plans to build a 766-room hotel, Melbourne's largest. If the hotel goes ahead, the number of rooms will dwarf Melbourne's next…

townhall.com - Amy Curtis - Los Angeles Raised the Minimum Wage for Hotel Workers. Guess What Happened Next.
Los Angeles Raised the Minimum Wage for Hotel Workers. Guess What Happened Next.
Townhall

California doesn't learn. In 2023, legislation signed by Newsom raised the state's minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour (except for Panera Bread, because Newsom is buddies with an owner). What followed that minimum wage hike was not…

cheshire-live.co.uk - Gary Porter - Grosvenor Estate confirms plans to find new hotel operator
Grosvenor Estate confirms plans to find new hotel operator
Cheshire Live

The Grosvenor Estate says ensuring the long term future of the historic Chester Grosvenor Hotel is its 'priority' following the shock announcement it will cease trading in September. A spokesperson revealed that plans are being developed to…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Gary Porter, Emily Carubia - Unsafe' historic hotel to close as staff 'heartbroken
Unsafe' historic hotel to close as staff 'heartbroken
Liverpool Echo

Chester city centre's historic Grosvenor Hotel will close its doors in September, it has been confirmed. Bespoke Hotels, which runs the Grade II listed building located beside the iconic Eastgate Clock, is understood to have delivered the shock…

mylondon.news - Philip James Lynch - Hotel owned by ex-mayoress had 'immigration offenders in every room
Hotel owned by ex-mayoress had 'immigration offenders in every room
My London

A West London pub and hotel co-owned by the former Mayor of Hounslow has had it's licence suspended for three months following a licensing and immigration raid. In November 2025, following intelligence the pub was opening after closing time to host…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Gary Porter, Cheryl Mullin - Chester Grosvenor Hotel confirms plans to find new operator
Chester Grosvenor Hotel confirms plans to find new operator
Liverpool Echo

The Grosvenor Estate has confirmed that securing the long-term future of the historic Chester Grosvenor Hotel remains its 'priority' after the news it will stop operating in September. A representative disclosed proposals are underway to renovate…

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