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Deal or No Deal contestant says £600-a-week cocaine habit began at show hotel
A former Deal or No Deal contestant has blamed becoming a 'TV star' for him developing a £600-a-week cocaine habit. Connor Cooper, 33, claims to have come across a 'huge pile' of the drug while partying near to the hotel he and the rest of…
Eurovision's Sara Cox branded a 'weirdo' for boiling veg in Vienna hotel kettle
Eurovision host Sara Cox has been branded a 'weirdo' after she revealed she had cooked asparagus in her hotel kettle. The Radio 2 star is in Vienna where she will host the UK coverage of the competition, which sees European countries battle it out…
'The White Lotus' Has Found Its Perfect Hotel
Few experiences can match the thrill of arriving at the Hôtel Martinez during the Cannes Film Festival, the kind of scene that feels ripped from the arrival sequence from any one of the past three seasons of The White Lotus. It's a descent…
UK town voted 'one of the best places to live' is getting new luxury £41m hotel
A BEAUTIFUL countryside town is getting a luxury hotel and country club in a bespoke multi-million pound revamp. The current site will be knocked down and replaced with a new hotel with a spa and restaurants. Your info will be used in accordance…
Gen Z wants AI-proof jobs. The president of a 50-property hotel chain says hospitality is hiding in plain sight
As leaders like Elon Musk predict that work will be optional in a few years, more workers may soon find themselves lounging at the resorts of their choosing. But in the meantime, as the class of 2026 transitions from students to the newest members…
LA's $30 minimum wage pushes hotel owners to breaking point
Hotel owners are scrambling to flee Los Angeles, warning of financial ruin after soaring minimum wages and a lack of buyers for their properties. Jon Bortz's company owns eight hotels in Los Angeles, but he wants out. The problem? No one's buying.
Fury in UK market town as migrants move in after hotel stay - 'warnings ignored'
Protesters against the asylum seekers being housed in the Brook Hotel Asylum seekers have been relocated from a controversial Norwich hotel to residential properties in Watton, prompting local leaders to claim that their warnings were ignored. The…
Quiet luxury' bedding that wouldn't look out of place in a hotel reduced to £28
A chic bedding set that channels the trend for quiet luxury is currently subject to a price drop on Dusk - and it certainly wouldn't look out of place in a five-star hotel. Now, the Emily 100% Cotton Broderie Anglaise Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set…
North Yorkshire hotel owners lodge over 'Ibiza-style' alterations
The owners of a North Yorkshire hotel have lodged an appeal after council planners refused permission for alterations likened to a 'beach hut from Ibiza' by one local resident. The retrospective application sought permission for a wicker enclosure…
Grand Hotel Taipei rebuts CBS broadcast ban report
The Grand Hotel Taipei has rejected media reports claiming that the hotel had prevented CBS from broadcasting coverage of the Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on its…
New team at Hadrian's Hotel announce takeover of famous Northumberland pub
Rising stars Jack Brown and Alice Lawson, who took over Hadrian's Hotel in Northumberland earlier this year, are now embarking upon another big venture - one of the county's best-known former coaching inns. As previously reported, the couple have…
First look inside Tenby's massive new hotel development
If you visit Tenby this spring and summer there's a huge amount of work being done right in the town centre and we've been inside to take a look at what's being created there. The hotel and restaurant development, 1838, is a new spa hotel…
He once felt he had to prove himself at ACS. Today, Christopher Chua designs luxury resorts for top hotel brands
Few school names in Singapore carry quite the same cultural shorthand as Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). Its alumni network is broad and influential, and the school has long been associated with confidence, ambition and a strong sense of fraternity.
Trip.com: Post-Investigation Drop Offers Opportunity, Given China's Tourism Growth (TCOM)
Trip.com faces a SAMR antitrust probe, with potential fines of RMB 0.6–6 billion, driving a +40% stock decline from pre-investigation highs. TCOM trades at 11–12x EV/EBITDA, below Chinese tech peers and on par with global OTAs.
Tom Dundon regrets not traveling Blazers' 2-way players: 'I just made a mistake'
In a recent interview on the “Game Over” podcast, Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon reflected on his early days with the franchise, which have come with criticism that he's cheap. Since March 30, when the NBA's Board of…
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