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Mews Founder: The Hotel Industry Is Getting AI Wrong
Mews founder Richard Valtr isn't impressed with the current AI products flooding the hotel industry. “I'm actually very, very disappointed in the imagination of a lot of the entrepreneurs coming into this industry,” he told Skift at…
Hotel Review: Curtain Bluff, Antigua
Nestled among the palm trees on a rocky outcrop between two secluded coves lies the idyllic and unassuming haven of Curtain Bluff. Following an £8.3million renovation under its new UK-based ownership, Curtain Bluff opens for its 64th season…
Downtown Milwaukee hotel market would need huge increase in demand to support addition of a 650-room convention hotel, industry analyst says
As a Wisconsin Center District committee is set to meet today to provide final analysis and recommendations for the idea of building a 650-room convention headquarters hotel to support the Baird Center, a hotel industry analyst who reviewed…
Why Fans Are Calling 'Apocalypse Hotel' the Real Anime of the Year
Crunchyroll's Anime Awards are upon us. And before you open up a tab, voting is closed (womp womp). While its nominees for Anime of the Year are packed with straight heaters, with the likes of The Apothecary Diaries, Dan Da Dan, Gachiakuta, My Hero…
Dubai's famous Jumeirah Burj al Arab hotel closes for refurbishments
One of Dubai 's most famous luxury hotels is to close for major refurbishments as tourists steer clear of the UAE amid the Iran war. The seven-star Burj Al Arab has announced a 'carefully phased' renovation programme, with a temporary closure…
Virgin Australia crew members ELECTROCUTED in a Bali hotel room
READ MORE: Virgin Australia lifts prices of some airfares Virgin Australia crew members have suffered electric shocks from in-room appliances in a Bali hotel room during a layover. The staff were understood to be ironing and using the kettle when…
Tui settles British man's hotel Legionnaires disease claim
David McKennaEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A British holidaymaker who contracted Legionnaires' disease in Cuba has received a five-figure settlement from his holiday provider, according to his solicitor. Gary Cushnie, from East Yorkshire, began…
I've visited over 80 countries - I know how to find perfect hotel in 1 minute
A seasoned traveller who has visited more than 80 countries has revealed how you can identify a quality hotel in just 60 seconds. As we're all aware, a decent hotel can determine whether a holiday succeeds or fails; be it the standards of…
Trump's Policies Hit FIFA World Cup Demand As Panicked Hotels Drop Rates
In what executives believe to be a surge in anti-American sentiment, thousands of pre-booked hotel rooms for the FIFA World Cup are being canceled in US host cities. This has led to panic among hotels, which have slashed rates for the World Cup as…
LA hotel leaders warn Mayor Bass' $30 wage mandate is killing business ahead of World Cup, Olympics
Members of the Los Angeles hotel industry are 'sounding alarm bells' as they struggle over a city-mandated minimum wage hike signed into law by Democratic Mayor Karen Bass. Industry leaders warn the policy could lead to a severe shortage of room…
This fifth-generation Venice hotel has had a five-star glow-up
Even in Venice, it's rare to find a family-owned hotel that has survived for five generations. It's even rarer for that stay to have a spa with a hammam and jacuzzi, a presidential suite and a rooftop bar for all-day drinking. But Hotel Gabrielli…
Eric Swalwell campaign paid hotel where accuser Lonna Drewes claims assault took place
Eric Swalwell, the former Democratic presidential hopeful who resigned from Congress and quit the California governor's race this week amid a storm of allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape, spent campaign money at a Hollywood hotel…
Kaulitz brothers 'really tore apart' rooms in family hotel
'The neighbors have already complained,' Bill and Tom Kaulitz reveal in the latest edition of their podcast 'Kaulitz Hills'. During an exuberant party at a family hotel, the musicians 'really tore their room apart'. Tokio Hotel was presented with…
Historic Blackpool hotel closes its doors to asylum seekers
Britannia Metropole Hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire A landmark Blackpool hotel is poised to stop housing asylum seekers, marking a shift in Labour's plans to move small boat arrivals into alternative accommodation, it has been revealed. The…
Pub price slump: Former Espy owners' second go at selling historic Fitzroy hotel
The former owners of the Espy are having another crack at selling the Fitzroy pub they bought when they offloaded St Kilda's landmark hotel. The five-level pub at 125-129 Brunswick Street which housed the Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya restaurant, is now…
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