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Seoul names 19 'medical-friendly' hotels for foreign patients
Seoul has designated 19 hotels and accommodations as “medical-friendly” lodgings tailored for international patients and their families, part of an effort to capture a growing global market traveling to Korea for health care, the city…
Halloween at the hotel: Party helps build 'true community' among residents
“I like being scared!” 9-year-old Leo Hartman said, shortly after arriving at a Halloween party Friday afternoon. The youngster, who was wearing a black academic robe and striped necktie to portray Cedric from the Harry Potter…
Merlin Refreshes Hotel Training as Premier Inn Reviews Procedures After Travelodge Assault
Merlin Entertainments has begun retraining hotel employees after a sexual assault at a Travelodge in Maidenhead, as a review cited by The Independent raised wider concerns about hotel room security. Ramesh Ganeson, Merlin's vice president of hotel…
Singaporean investment fund, Ovolo circle $75m Sunshine Coast hotel
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
India Hotel Agreements Cover An Estimated 7,200 Rooms And Keys
Hotel agreements announced in India during October cover an estimated 7,200 rooms and keys across the deals reviewed, adding planned capacity in smaller cities, airport districts and Bengaluru. That estimate combines approximate room and key…
Tributes pour in as music legend dies in hotel room before show
Producer and techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64 American music producer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64. Confirming the news on Sunday (1 November), his agency, Greensmith Artists, revealed that the artist was found…
Surprise twist in legal move by dancers against Swans players caught in hotel saga
Swans player Riley Bice and retired teammate Taylor Adams remain in the frame for civil action from two exotic dancers involved in the Pullman East Melbourne hotel incident, despite being cleared by police. Lawyers acting for the women have sent…
Seoul names 19 patient-friendly hotels amid rise in medical tourism
SEOUL – Seoul has selected 19 accommodation facilities catering to foreign patients and their families, the city government announced on Nov 2, as a sharp rise in medical tourism drives demand for comfortable stays before and after…
New training for group's hotel staff after key card sex assault case
Hotel “room intrusion” security issues are caused by poorly trained or “lazy” staff and risk denting the industry's reputation, a top industry executive has warned. Ramesh Ganeson – the hotel boss at Thorpe Park…
German, Slovak die in suspected electrocution at hotel pool in India
NEW DELHI — A German flight crew member and a Slovak business manager died as a result of an accident in a luxury hotel swimming pool in Bengaluru, which Indian media reported on Saturday was suspected to have been caused by an electric…
Britannia Hotels update on closed Pontins holiday camp in Prestatyn
Britannia Hotels have released an update on Pontins holiday park in Prestatyn. The company shut sites at Prestatyn and Camber Sands in East Sussex back in November 2023. This was followed by Southport at the start of 2024. For the Prestatyn site it…
German, Slovak die in suspected electrocution at hotel pool in India
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Nov 01, 2026, 09:26 PM NEW DELHI – A German flight crew member and a Slovak business manager died as a result of an accident in a luxury hotel swimming pool in Bengaluru…
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What cross-industry marketing can teach hospitality brands
When I moved into hospitality marketing less than two years ago, I wasn't arriving with decades of experience in hotels. I was arriving with a different set of experiences. My career had taken me across mobility, SaaS, travel, fashion retail and…
From Bird Paradise to Amara Hotel: How inclusive workplaces help improve operations, strengthen teamwork
When Sarah-Jane Lishi Joseph joined Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG) as a cook, her first assignment was to make penguin-shaped icing decorations in the central kitchen at Bird Paradise. The bakery room was quieter than other parts of the central…
Base jumper pleads guilty after getting stuck on side of Auckland hotel
A base jumper who became stuck on the side of an Auckland hotel by his parachute has pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal nuisance and agreed to pay $22,000 in reparation. Ilies Nait El Cadi, a 22-year-old from Belgium, initially faced two…
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