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Wildfire near Barnett Hill Hotel outside Guildford now contained
A woodland wildfire which is now under control will remain a 'lengthy operation due to the depth of the burning to the ground', the fire service has said. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to woodland close to the Barnett Hill Hotel…
This £0 hotel housekeeper trick for hotel-crisp sheets takes 60 seconds - are you skipping it?
A perfectly smooth hotel bed can feel almost suspiciously good, as if there is a secret machine humming away behind the scenes. Yet one hotel cleaner insists the real trick to crease-free sheets at home costs nothing at all and takes barely a…
Maya Jama's secret Airbnb that's more expensive than top London hotels
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. Maya Jama isn't just successful in the…
AI will make the biggest companies bigger and the smallest more powerful. Hotels show who gets squeezed
In 1988, eight people squeezed into a single room in New York to start an investment firm around an unusual premise: data and technology could give investors a clearer view of risk. That firm became BlackRock. Its Aladdin system grew from an…
Interns bring enthusiasm to hotel
ee72fbd4-5f16-4122-95ed-464f6b6a773f Created: Aug 13, 2026 07:09 PM (Updated: Aug 13, 2026 07:09 PM) Hamilton Princess & Beach Club summer interns with staff (Photograph supplied) Twenty nine students took part in the Hamilton Princess & Beach…
Travel giant double-billed hotel rooms in refugee accommodation scandal
An Australian travel giant embroiled in a $100 million overcharging scandal for refugee accommodation was invoicing a government for more rooms than a hotel actually had, the ABC can reveal. Brisbane-based Corporate Travel Management, a former…
Want to take a 'racquetcation'? These U.S. hotels are ready for you.
Racquet sports are having a serious moment—and shaping the way we travel. Because while there's nothing wrong with a day by the pool, some travelers want a little more action between check-in and happy hour. Tennis has long been a vacation…
The 12 most amazing beachfront hotels in L.A.
Hotels Santa Monica price 4 of 4 💎 Best for: attentive, luxurious service Returning to the West Coast after a long absence, IHG's flagship Regent Santa Monica Beach occupies the former Loews property along Ocean Avenue. It was designed by…
Travelodge wants to open hotel in Abbey Wood with pub refurb planned
A planning application to build a seven-storey Travelodge hotel behind a pub next to Abbey Wood station has been lodged with Greenwich Council. As part of the proposed development, the Abbey Arms at 31 Wilton Road would be renovated and expanded…
Future of Britannia Hotel unclear after asylum seekers moved out
Bosses of a major hotel in Nottingham say they are reviewing their options after asylum seekers were permanently moved out. The Britannia Hotel, situated off Maid Marian Way in the city centre, was one of 13 to close to people seeking asylum, the…
This legendary BBC music studio in west London is now a plush hotel
Shepherd's Bush feels like an unlikely home for the British entertainment industry. But sure enough, it's where Charlie Chaplin performed in the early stages of his career, where The Who used to regularly rehearse and where major film and TV…
Well-known hotel and restaurant in Angus goes on the market for nearly £2 million
The property sits on the A94 at its junction with Forfar Road and the A923, giving it a prominent position for visitors travelling through east Perthshire. The hotel has 20 en-suite bedrooms, including 12 family rooms, seven twin rooms and one…
'I thought I was going to die': Sydney entrepreneur describes 'horrific' attack in luxury French hotel
The Sydney entrepreneur who was allegedly beaten over the head with a saucepan and burnt with boiling water by his Australian banker partner said he expected to die in the violent late-night attack at a luxury French hotel during a weeks-long…
Swinney 'very concerned' as owners of Scotland's oldest hotel call in administrators
On August 11, Alistair McAlinden and James Dewar from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Strathmore Hotels Limited, which owns the historic hotel. The East Kilbride -based company owns and operates a group of eight hotels across…
Brit kids 'bloody and limping' at all-inclusive Turkey hotel after 'explosion
Steam room door shatters injuring two Brit children in Turkey hotel Two brothers were left riddled with cuts after a steam room door abruptly exploded while they were on a package holiday in Turkey. The lads, aged 16 and 11 at the time, were…
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