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The Loyalty Wars In The Hotel Space Are Centered On Local Experiences
For years, hotel loyalty programs were built around a relatively predictable formula: stay more often, accumulate points and redeem them for free nights or room upgrades. That model remains important, but it no longer fully reflects what many…
How international hotel chains are expanding in China's 'approachable' segment
As a fresh graduate who recently received his first pay cheque after starting his first job in June, Ryan Liu decided to mark the milestone with a weekend getaway. Having recently relocated from Shandong province to Shenzhen, he was looking for a…
Marriott Beats Estimates, Boosts Outlook on Higher Hotel Room Prices
Marriott International Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that beat estimates as booking demand drove higher room prices at US hotels.
The Most Spectacular Off-the-Grid Hotels, Where Seclusion Is the Main Event
Luxury hotels once treated remoteness as a problem to solve. The number that matters most in luxury travel right now is the guest count—how many people a property will take at once—and at the top of the market, it keeps shrinking…
Renowned chef to host exclusive dinner on luxury floating hotel in Edinburgh
The experience marks the latest in the Captain's Table dining series, taking place in The Bridge, Fingal's converted command room now designed for private dining. A respected figure in the city's dining scene, Mr Gunning is chef patron of…
Hotel Wi-Fi Warning As Russian Hackers Target Travelers
Hotel Wi-Fi has become the entry point for an active Russian cyberespionage campaign targeting travelers, corporate employees, and the accounts they carry with them. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence, hackers have been manipulating…
Wetherspoons set to open first Merseyside hotel in seaside town
JD Wetherspoon has applied to vary a premises license with its new Southport hotel. The pub chain is currently transforming the vacant upper floors of its Sir Henry Segrave venue into 29 hotel rooms. Plans previously submitted to Sefton Council…
Stay at 5-star Tokyo hotel among trips council incorrectly billed
The City of London Corporation incorrectly billed almost £11,600 in travel costs to an account part-funded by taxpayers, including for a stay at a five-star Tokyo hotel, before identifying and resolving the errors. Payments for high-end…
World Cup helped boost Austin hotel stays, downtown traffic and local businesses
Austin didn't host a single World Cup match, but the tournament still appears to have brought more visitors and spending to the city. Why it matters: The World Cup offered a test for whether cities outside the host lineup could capitalize on one of…
Hotels Must Balance Comfort and Climate Goals As Guests Demand AC
As extreme heat and guest expectations force European hotels toward air conditioning, EU efficiency standards — and their own climate commitments — mean they can't solve for comfort alone. Tourists have taken to social media to mock…
MakeMyTrip: Hotel Growth Offsets Decline in Air Travel; New IPO Details
Indian air travel contracted ~2% YoY, but travelers are switching modes and destinations rather than canceling trips—luxury buses, intercity cabs, and short-haul drivable vacations grew 30-40%, and leisure demand is shifting from West Asia…
MyMillennium Kids: adventure hotel stays
Every parent knows this feeling. Weeks after a family holiday, you ask your child what they remember most. It probably will not be the breathtaking view, a famous attraction or the itinerary you spent months planning. Instead, they will remember…
Hotel Stocks To Consider - August 3rd
CleanSpark Inks a $6.6B AI Lease to Become a Digital Landlord Marriott International, McDonald's, Booking, Hilton Worldwide, DoorDash, Starbucks, and Royal Caribbean Cruises are the seven Hotel stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Fattal Hotels Acquires Leasehold of The Dilly, London's Iconic Piccadilly Landmark
Fattal Hotels has acquired the leasehold of The Dilly, the hotel trading name at the former Piccadilly landmark in central London, located at a prime position between Piccadilly, Regent Street and Air Street for £66.5m. It has operated the…
Historic £1.8 million Blenheim hotel in Cotswolds town under offer
The Blenheim Buttery in Woodstock dates back to 1668 and was listed for £1.8m by Manor earlier this year. However, now, the estate agency has confirmed that the property is 'under offer' with details about the purchasing party set to be…
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