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Cracking down on hidden fees, Korea overhauls hotel rating system
Korea's hospitality sector is facing its most significant regulatory shake-up in years, as the government moves to fundamentally reshape how the nation's hotels earn their stars. The sweeping changes blend bureaucratic streamlining for hotel…
Melaleuca, Drury Hotels, Canva Join Costco As Top Value Brands
Melaleuca may not yet be a household name, but its line of wellness products has spent four decades slowly but surely changing that by focusing on both quality and affordability—in that order. “We've learned that if a product is…
Meet The Fourth-Generation Leader Reinventing One Of France's Most Iconic Hotel Companies
Fouquet's Paris on the Champs-Élysées is one of the flagship hotels in the Barrière portfolio, which is undergoing an ambitious international expansion under fourth-generation family leadership. Alexandre…
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. HST slipped 1.21% to $23.71 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.79% to 7,499.36 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Lochgreen House Hotel becomes RAD Hotel Group's first five-star property
The deal follows an agreement with hotelier Bill Costley, whose stewardship established Lochgreen's reputation as one of Scotland's leading country house hotels and wedding venues. RAD Hotel Group has pledged to preserve the hotel's historic…
Brit tourist, 18, 'raped by security guard outside hotel' on Greek island
A BRITISH teenager has reportedly been raped by a security guard on a Greek island after he took her to a secluded spot. The 18-year-old was holidaying in the town of Malia, on the island of Crete, where the alleged attack happened. Your info will…
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This is my pick of the best family-friendly hotels in Lanzarote
Lanzarote has long been a hotspot for family holidays, and it's easy to see why: year-round sunny weather, safe and sandy beaches, a slew of family-friendly resorts and activities, plus accommodation options to suit all budgets and tastes.
A Look at Etro's Takeover of Belmond's Romazzino Hotel in Sardinia
SUMMER ESCAPE: Etro has tapped into the sense of escapism embedded in its DNA with its latest summer activation, which involves the fashion house revamping areas of Romazzino, a Belmond hotel located in Sardinia's Costa Smeralda. The brand has…
Scots hotel urged to 'use it or lose it' after latest rates blow
However, research from Knight Frank found huge variations between council areas following the most recent revaluation. While hotels in the Scottish Borders saw the highest average uplift to their rateable values at 45.7%, operators in Argyll and…
The Victorian seaside hotel that's fully booked a year in advance
A charming boutique pub hotel is preparing for its busiest week of the year. The Queens Hotel in Lytham may have just 16 rooms, but that won't stop thousands of visitors flocking to the hotel and beer garden as a major music festival gets underway.
Man jailed after €310k found stashed in Pringles and speaker in hotel room
A man has been jailed after €310,000 of cash was found concealed in food containers, suitcases and a speaker in his Dublin hotel room. Andrii Pastukh (40) pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of crime at the Clayton Hotel, Clonshaugh…
Chelsea Hotel Sells For $50M To Become Toor Hotel
Source: CoStar Chelsea just scored another hotel shakeup. A 22-story tower on West 25th Street has changed hands, with Manga Corporate shelling out $50 million for the 158-room Chelsean at 160 W. 25th Street. The company plans to fold the property…
Images from sky give update on major £30m George Hotel revamp in Huddersfield
Aerial images have provided an update on how refurbishment work on a historic hotel in the centre of Huddersfield is progressing. The George Hotel, which closed in 2013 and has fallen into disrepair since, is being renovated at pace. The demolition…
Mallorca rubbish crisis sparks hotel fury
With Mallorca welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors during the busiest weeks of the year, hoteliers are warning that a growing rubbish problem is damaging the island's reputation just as the summer season reaches its peak. The Playa de Palma…
Couple started chocolate business at kitchen table after meeting at hotel
A husband and wife have launched their own high quality hand-crafted chocolate brand. Pastry chefs Robin and Rosie Evans founded Epicurean Chocolatiers to meet the growing demand for premium artisan chocolates. Robin, 26, from Neston in Cheshire…
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