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Independent Hotels See Transparency As Key In The Age Of Travel AI
The loyalty industry has spent decades training consumers to decode complexity. Points charts, blackout dates, shifting redemption values, hidden fees, elite thresholds, and opaque rules became accepted as the cost of participating in travel…
How A Former Luxury Hotel Exec Is Reimagining Cruising For A New Generation
Explora Journeys' new brand campaign is built around a simple idea: maybe the best hotel isn't a hotel. Pictured here: an image from the campaign. Photo courtesy of Explora Journeys When Anna Nash left the world of ultra-luxury hotels to join…
No rules broken' over asylum seekers at Worcester's Fownes Hotel
Tom Edwards Hereford & Worcester political reporter An investigation into whether a Worcester hotel breached planning laws by housing asylum seekers has concluded that no rules were broken. Worcester City Council said its planning enforcement…
Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sector
HAVANA (AP) — Spanish hotel chain Meliá has joined a growing list of companies with a long-standing presence in Cuba that are withdrawing or limiting their operations on the island after the U.S. announced new sanctions while…
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner kick of second wedding prep at £6k a night hotel
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have landed in Italy ahead of their second wedding. The golden couple of showbiz legally exchanged their vows on Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, But while their legal wedding was very low-key, the couple…
Hotel chain latest to shutter business in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is significantly reducing its operations in Cuba, joining a growing list of companies limiting their presence on the island. This follows new US sanctions and an ongoing oil embargo, delivering a substantial blow to…
Delhi hotel owner arrested after deadly fire kills 21 people
The Delhi government has launched a crackdown on properties violating fire safety norms after 21 people were killed in a fire that engulfed a bed and breakfast in the Indian capital's Malviya Nagar area. At least 12 foreign nationals were among…
The Shilla Seoul hosts Asia's 1st luxury hotel summit event
Yoon Jun-sik, sixth from left, executive chef of The Shilla Seoul, poses with key participants of the 2026 Leading Hotels of the World Asia-Pacific Membership Meeting, including Chris Walker, seventh from left, chief commercial officer of The…
Janie and Jack Teams With Limelight Hotels for Summer Nights Series
Janie and Jack, the children's design house, is getting into the hospitality business. The brand has teamed with Limelight Hotels to launch a summer nights series called “Under the Limelight With Janie and Jack” that unfolds across…
World Cup predicted to bring big business for South Florida hotels, Airbnbs, but prices are slashed due to lack of demand
With the first FIFA World Cup match in Miami less than two weeks away, hotels and short-term rentals are cutting prices amid a surprising lack of demand, contrary to earlier predictions of sold-out rooms. Despite the slow start, some 600,000 people…
EXCLUSIVE: Edition Hotels Plans to Nearly Double Its Portfolio With 16 New Properties
MILAN — The boutique-style hotel vibe envisaged by Studio 54 cofounder Ian Schrager in 2008 is on the rise. On Thursday, Edition Hotels, which is owned by Marriott International's Luxury Group, told WWD that it has 16 new hotels in the…
I tested ON Cloudrunner 3 trainers - they're like a hotel mattress for your feet
AS a semi-regular plodder pounding the pavements of London's streets, I am far from what you would call an athlete. My typical routine consists of dragging myself around the outer circle of Regent's Park a few times a week, dodging aggressive…
Panic in Turkey as tourists abandon country - hotels slash prices
Turkish hoteliers have been 'forced' to slash prices by dwindling demand Holiday resorts in Turkey are being forced to slash prices amid a drop in tourist demand, according to reports. The peninsula, which straddles Europe and West Asia, has long…
Huddersfield ex-hotel boss admits possessing 'disgusting' images
A Huddersfield man has admitted possessing indecent images of children. Mark Fawbert, 52, was investigated in July 2024 after West Yorkshire Police received information about indecent images linked to his IP (internet protocol) address, Kirklees…
Delhi to scrap B&B policy after deadly hotel fire
The announcement comes after a massive fire ripped through the Flourish Stay B&B on Wednesday morning, leaving 21 people dead, including 11 foreign nationals, and several injured. Delhi government will withdraw its Bed and Breakfast policy after…
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