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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…
Wyndham Is Using AI To Lower Costs And Protecting Hotel Owner Margins
SHENZHEN, CHINA - JULY 19: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), an American hospitality company that franchises and manages hotels under a portfolio of brands, in front of a screen…
Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
A Victorian hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for single bookings of more than 20 people. Plans to convert Lonsdale Villa in Scarborough into an Airbnb for private groups of up to 22 guests were approved by…
Scarborough hotel to be converted into 22-guest Airbnb
Anttoni James Numminen Local Democracy Reporting Service A Victorian hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for single bookings of more than 20 people. Plans to convert Lonsdale Villa in Scarborough into an Airbnb…
Venezuela Fury and husband's £600 a night hotel stay as she dresses as a cowgirl
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price spent a lavish night in London after watching Country music star Luke Combs. The newlyweds headed for a night in the £600-a-night Landmark London hotel on Saturday after the America wowed the crowed.
The Kinneret's beautiful surprise hotel
There is something slightly sad about driving to the Kinneret. As you draw closer to the national lake, it is difficult to ignore the gap between the area's immense potential and reality. For years, we grew accustomed to thinking that a Kinneret…
'Poirot's hotel was the place to stay in Istanbul': the book that inspired my travels
Inspired by Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express I visited Istanbul because of Murder on the Orient Express, even though the city only makes a fleeting appearance in the novel. In fact, one of the things I love about Agatha Christie is…
Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins
Hackers are tampering with Wi-Fi equipment at hotels and conference centers, turning an everyday internet connection into a path toward fake Microsoft 365 login pages. The hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack poses a particular risk to business travelers.
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…
Sonder Hotels Are Back, As A Boutique Stay Finder
Marriott killed Sonder last November. The brand just came back from bankruptcy court, and it does not own a single room this time. Sonder properties never really were hotels, and that was the whole idea. The company began in Montreal, moved its…
AMEX Platinum Hotel Status Grows, Just Not In The US
Amex just handed Platinum members Accor Gold status in 12 countries. Unfortunately, the United States is not one of them. American Express and ALL Accor announced a global partnership out of Paris on July 22, built on two pieces. The first is elite…
Cleaner urges hotel guests to always remove item from room before sleeping
Is cleanliness one of your biggest concerns when you first arrive in your hotel room? If so, a housekeeping manager has shared her honest thoughts on a task she believes all guests should perform upon their arrival at their accommodation. The…
How FlightHub Is Building A More Connected Travel Journey
For decades, travel booking followed a fairly predictable sequence: choose a destination, book a flight, reserve a hotel and perhaps arrange a rental car. That linear model is giving way to something more fluid as consumers increasingly organize…
Plank closes after 12 years in Oakland, raising new concerns about Jack London Square's future
The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed how many people spend money on dining and entertainment. Now, another Oakland business has become a casualty of those shifts. Sunday marked the final day for Plank, the sprawling restaurant and…
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