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Working from a hotel is the heatwave hack to escape your sweaty flat
It's 11am on a Wednesday and I'm gradually getting into an elusive workflow state on my laptop. The coffee supply is plentiful, the ambient volume is low, the desk set-up is perfect and the air-con is pumping out a consistent, gentle breeze. I'm on…
Two hotels used to house asylum seekers in West Midlands close doors
Two hotels that housed asylum seekers in the West Midlands have closed their doors, the Home Office has said. The Goldthorn hotel in Wolverhampton and the Grosvenor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, are among 13 more in England to have been handed back…
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. HST slid 1.68% to $22.29 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.32% to 7,728.20 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Selena Gomez surprised with suite at swanky London hotel by husband Benny Blanco
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Selena Gomez was surprised by husband Benny…
Hotel giant says 'growing middle class' boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported a 10% jump in profits as middle-class spenders and the World Cup boosted hotel demand. CEO Elie Maalouf said that wealth growth has led consumers to splurge on experiences over goods. The impact of the Middle East conflict has been…
Asylum seekers moved out of Leicestershire hotel
A Loughborough hotel will no longer house asylum seekers under new government plans. The Home Office said the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Loughborough is among two East Midlands hotels to be handed back to their communities, alongside the Nottingham…
Island hotel in a stopover favourite is an unsurprising hit with Aussies
Located on Singapore's island of fun, Sentosa, The Village is part of a precinct of four hotels by Far East Hospitality, each with a different focus. The Outpost is a sophisticated, adults-only space with a rooftop bar and pool, Oasia is wellness…
UMaine is on the hook for the financial shortfalls of a hotel on campus
In March 2024, the University of Maine in Orono opened a hotel on campus as part of a public-private partnership with the hope of reviving aging buildings that were costing the university money. But Hotel Ursa has failed to meet its annual…
£175 on wine and £1k on flights and hotels - Ealing Council card payments
Ealing Council used a work payment card for a £175 bill at Majestic Wine, however the local authority insists it has been paid back. In data obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) via a Freedom of Information request, a…
The Loren moves ahead with Elbow Beach Hotel redesign
Elbow Beach Resort is set to get a makeover after The Loren Hotels submit an in-principle planning application (File photograph) The Loren Hotels group has submitted an in-principle planning application to restore the historic Elbow Beach Hotel. It…
Asylum seekers moved out of Nottingham city centre hotel
Asylum seekers have been moved out of the Britannia Hotel in Nottingham, which had been used to house people seeking asylum for more than five years. The hotel, situated off Maid Marian Way in the city centre, is one of 13 hotels to be 'handed back…
Andy Burnham names historic Blackpool site in 13 latest asylum hotels closures
Andy Burnham's government has named a historic Blackpool hotel as one of the latest facilities housing asylum seekers to close. The government says it has closed another 13 hotels housing asylum seekers, a process which began when Keir Starmer was…
Somerset asylum hotel to close as numbers crossing Channel drops
A Somerset hotel that was converted to house people seeking asylum in the UK is to close down and be returned to regular use as the Government announce major changes to the way they process claims of refugee status. The Holiday Inn at Bridgwater…
Andy Burnham government confirms Hale asylum seeker hotel is one of 13 to shut
A Greater Manchester hotel is one of 13 which have stopped being used to house asylum seekers in the latest round of closures confirmed by the government. The Britannia Ashley Hotel, in Hale, had been used to accommodate migrants since February…
The Government Built a Doomsday Bunker Beneath a Luxury Hotel. For 35 Years, Almost No One Knew It Was There.
THE EMPLOYEES OF the Greenbrier knew how to keep secrets. At the grand old luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, discretion was part of the job. So a sudden meeting in the president's office meant something must have changed. This…
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