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bloomberg.com - Brandon Presser - Spot the Difference Between These $300 and $1,300 Hotel Rooms
Spot the Difference Between These $300 and $1,300 Hotel Rooms
Bloomberg

As someone who's visited more than 3,000 hotels and travels an average of 200 days a year, I'm liable to wake up in a room and wonder, “Where am I?” You could blame jet lag. But the reality is: Hotel rooms have all started to look the…

newsweek.com - Kate Plummer - Hotels in World Cup host cities are underperforming
Hotels in World Cup host cities are underperforming
Newsweek

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…

mirror.co.uk - Shelley Spadoni  - Artist infiltrates Celebrity Traitors hotel undetected in audacious stunt
Artist infiltrates Celebrity Traitors hotel undetected in audacious stunt
The Mirror

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…

winnipegfreepress.com - Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press - World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven't surged
World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven't surged
Winnipeg Free Press

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observer.com - Lindsay Cohn - New England's Latest Wave of Boutique Hotels and Inns Are a Breath of Fresh Air
New England's Latest Wave of Boutique Hotels and Inns Are a Breath of Fresh Air
Observer

New England is steeped in history dating back to the Mayflower. But that doesn't mean it's all church steeples and historic plaques marking sites from American Revolution battles and anywhere one of the Founding Fathers just might have set foot.

independent.co.uk - Shahana Yasmin - Buddhist temples open doors to BTS fans as concert dates see hotel prices surge
Buddhist temples open doors to BTS fans as concert dates see hotel prices surge
The Independent

Buddhist temples in and around Busan are offering free or low-cost accommodation to BTS fans after the K-pop group's concerts sent hotel prices soaring in the South Korean city and sparked complaints about booking cancellations. The concerts on 12…

timeout.com - Laura Ratliff - The 10 best hotel bars in America, according to bartenders
The 10 best hotel bars in America, according to bartenders
Time Out

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…

the-sun.com - Harvey Geh - Man arrested after 'kissing Brit boy, 4, in swimming pool' at Magaluf hotel
Man arrested after 'kissing Brit boy, 4, in swimming pool' at Magaluf hotel
The US Sun

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of kissing a four-year-old British boy in a Magaluf hotel swimming pool. The Romanian, 33, was detained after allegedly going up to the youngster and hugging him in front of horrified holidaymakers in Majorca.

thehindubusinessline.com - Industry status gives Ladakh hotels long-sought relief from high costs
Industry status gives Ladakh hotels long-sought relief from high costs
BusinessLine

The Ladakh administration's decision to grant industry status to hotels and guest houses is expected to provide significant relief to the region's hospitality sector, which has long grappled with high operating costs, a short tourist season and…

wwd.com - Sofia Celeste - Hôtel Byblos' Image as Saint-Tropez's Glitterati Central Evolves in a New Era
Hôtel Byblos' Image as Saint-Tropez's Glitterati Central Evolves in a New Era
WWD

Built as a romantic gesture to woo actress Brigitte Bardot, Hôtel Byblos in Saint-Tropez was opened in September 1967 by renowned Lebanese billionaire hotelier Jean-Prosper Gay-Para. A few months after opening, it was sold to another Lebanese…

wwd.com - Tianwei Zhang - May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More
May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More
WWD

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:…

timeout.com - Liv Kelly - The world's best new hotels have been named by Travel + Leisure
The world's best new hotels have been named by Travel + Leisure
Time Out

Whether you're a fan of refined boutiques or flashy, in-your-face luxury resorts, there's a hotel out there to suit everyone – and handily, Travel + Leisure have produced their meticulously curated list of the 100 most exciting which are…

afr.com - Sarah Petty - Fairfax family sells Sydney's Regent Hotel for $42 million
Fairfax family sells Sydney's Regent Hotel for $42 million
Australian Financial Review

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…

afr.com - Sarah Petty - Bankrupt Jon Adgemis' hotel resells after $101.5m portfolio bid fails
Bankrupt Jon Adgemis' hotel resells after $101.5m portfolio bid fails
Australian Financial Review

A hotel formerly owned by Jon Adgemis has been sold after a long-time friend and Millinium Capital head, Tom Wallace, failed to settle a $101.5 million deal to buy three of the bankrupt publican's Sydney venues. Hotel Diplomat in Potts Point has…

examinerlive.co.uk - Sebastian McCormick - Moment brave police officers evacuate hotel during arson attack inferno
Moment brave police officers evacuate hotel during arson attack inferno
Yorkshire Live

Brave police officers evacuated a burning hotel in Doncaster after a man set it ablaze. On Monday, January 26, South Yorkshire Police received a 999 call which reported a fire had broken out at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Doncaster. A number…

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