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Swiss Hotel Industry Sees Slight Increase in Overnight Stays in July
After four consecutive months of decline, the Swiss hotel industry saw a slight upturn in July. (File photo) The Swiss hotel industry recorded a slight increase in overnight stays in July 2026. This slight increase was driven primarily by stronger…
Japan's hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans and custom beds
An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides…
Travellers can bag 'free premium hotel room upgrade
Checking into your holiday at the earliest possible opportunity might seem like the savvy move at first, but it could be ruining your chances of getting a luxury hotel room free-of-charge. According to industry analysis from travel experts…
KKR ready to check out of $500m boutique hostels-hotels biz Drifter
Drifter, owner of boutique hostels and hotels in hotspots like Byron Bay and Bondi Beach, is staring down a circa $500 million payday less than four years after hanging out its shingle. KKR, one of Drifter's largest backers, has mandated investment…
Is this the best hotel view in London?
Treehouses don't seem to be as popular among young 'uns as they used to be, but the idea of a treehouse is as vivid as ever. A place of independence, adventure, exclusivity, cosiness and getting away from it all – it's a clever inspiration…
See 6 repurposed Boeing 747s with unusual second lives, from a Swedish hotel to a scuba site in Bahrain
You don't need a plane ticket to experience one of the most iconic — and quickly disappearing — passenger planes. From a Swedish hotel to a manmade scuba site in Bahrain, retired Boeing 747s have been given unique second lives around…
Watch: Etiquette Coach Shows How To Eat Dosa At A 5-Star Hotel, Internet In Disbelief
In a video going viral on X, an etiquette coach can be seen teaching people how to eat a dosa without directly touching it with their hands. In the clip, the man carefully folds the ends of the dosa towards the centre, then breaks off a piece using…
Adrien Brody Lived in Isolation in a Hotel for Five Months
For The Brutalist, Adrien Brody Called on a Lifetime of Work: “I've Been Reinvigorated” The Oscar winner speaks with Vanity Fair about the immense responsibility of anchoring the Venice-bound epic, about a Hungarian immigrant…
Esports Hotel Thieves Caught Swapping Out RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s
A pair of GPU thieves have been arrested in Wuhan, China, after allegedly stealing RTX 5080 graphics cards from gaming PCs in hotel rooms designed for playing esports. According to VideoCardz, the crime involved swapping in inferior RTX 3060s and…
Woman, 34, who decided to leave hotel to save her relationship is arrested
A woman was caught drink-driving in her luxury SUV whilst she was on a mercy mission to rescue her rocky romance. Charlotte North, 34, had been staying a hotel when she took a call from her partner and a ''heated exchange'' ensued. She was later…
Brokerages turn bullish on Juniper Hotels expansion plans
Leading brokerage houses remain bullish on Juniper Hotels (Juniper) on the back of its significant expansion pipeline and multiple triggers for future growth. Brokerages expect Juniper to nearly double its room count to over 3,900 keys by FY31…
Arkansas Baptist College expands student housing with acquisition of downtown hotel | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Baptist College, a private, historically Black college located several blocks east of Little Rock's Central High School, is expanding its student housing with the acquisition of a La Quinta Inn in downtown Little Rock. The $7.8 million…
Albuquerque City Council to vote on hotel projects and affordable housing funding
Updated: 6:46 AM MDT Aug 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Albuquerque City Council to vote on hotel projects and affordable housing funding Updated: 6:46 AM MDT Aug 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque…
'Fantastic news': Mayor confirms major new hotel slated for central Dunedin
Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker says she is delighted as a major new hotel is confirmed for the central city. Distinction Hotels confirmed today that they would take over Philip Laing House and neighbouring buildings, at the corner of Princes and…
London Gatwick hotel owner plans swanky 18,000-capacity arena
A Canadian property tycoon whose portfolio includes a hotel by Gatwick Airport is planning an 18,000-capacity arena for one of his sports teams. Tom Gaglardi is hoping to have a new arena up and running for the start of the 2031 hockey season, with…
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