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Hotels in World Cup host cities are underperforming
Hotels in cities hosting major 2026 FIFA World Cup games reported weaker-than-expected booking levels, weeks before the tournament is set to begin. Eleven cities are to host 78 of the 104 soccer matches from June 11 to July 19 in what is going to…
Why Ditching Technology Is Becoming The Height Of Luxury In Hotels
In a push to get guests off their phones, one property has introduced a Polaroid Package. Upon checking into a hotel in Istanbul recently, I was given a room tour to present all the various amenities and luxuries at my disposal. It's a common…
Artist infiltrates Celebrity Traitors hotel undetected in audacious stunt
Anonymous British artist Mr Phantom slipped past security at the hotel housing the cast of Celebrity Traitors, installing dozens of artworks throughout the building before projecting a giant image onto the front of the hotel overnight. The…
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries
Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app in a bid to transform itself into a one-stop travel shop. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Fire rages at hotel with people still trapped inside in holiday hotspot
A massive fire is ripping through a hotel with people trapped inside in a Thai city popular with tourists, Images show the fire brigade and people outside the JA Plus Hotel in Pattaya and there is also footage by Fire and Rescue Thailand where…
Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas
UK net migration has dropped to the lowest level, outside of the Covid pandemic, since 2012. How does that sit alongside other key migration measures, including asylum applications, small boat arrivals and visas granted? Scroll down to find out…
Doncaster man set hotel room alight in drug-induced psychosis
A man who started a fire in a hotel room, causing £174,000 worth of damage during a drug-induced psychotic episode, has been jailed for four years and six months. Bradley Bennett barricaded the door of his room at the Holiday Inn Express in…
How Prince William celebrated with Aston Villa in Istanbul: Hotel after-party, dressing-room meet and Emery chats
William, Prince of Wales, was one of the more noticeable Aston Villa supporters in Istanbul as he watched the team win the Europa League against Freiburg on Wednesday night — and the UK's future king then followed up by celebrating with the…
The 10 best hotel bars in America, according to bartenders
News The Spirited Awards have revealed the hotel bars competing for one of the cocktail world's highest honors—and the list includes everyone from New Orleans legends to a standout underground spot in Dallas. If you needed proof that hotel…
Architects and Designers Reveal Their Favorite Hotels to Unwind and Relax
The dynamic vision of the global luxury design community is shaping the ongoing boom in unique hospitality and wellness spaces. Outside of the frenetic setting of the studio and the design calendar, where do the pillars of the industry go to…
May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More
May is brimming with new openings and exhibits, with two focused on music — a display of Björk's multimedia projects through immersive installations and the new East Wing of the Victoria and Albert Museum's inaugural exhibition:…
Fairfax family sells Sydney's Regent Hotel for $42 million
The Fairfax family has sold the Regent Hotel in Sydney's eastern suburbs to Thomas Hotels for around $42 million, its first sale from a portfolio of historic pubs in the city. Amalgamated Hotels, the company representing the interests of the…
Rundown Rockhampton hotel sells for millions at court-ordered auction
Late last year, a court ordered the sale of the Plaza Hotel property in Rockhampton. The hotel was bought by Chang Holdings in 1996 for $3 million and closed in 2014. An on-site auction was held today, with the property sold for $5.75 million. A…
Alternatives to Primm hotel-casino closures being sought, operator says
An executive with Affinity Gaming, the company that plans to permanently close three casinos and other amenities on land it leases on the California-Nevada border at Primm, told regulators Thursday a special committee has been formed to help find a…
Fire tears through Thai hotel as people trapped inside building
A huge fire is tearing through a hotel in a Thai city popular with tourists. It comes as officials say there are believed to be people trapped inside the building. Images show the fire brigade and crowds gathered outside the JA Plus Hotel in…
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