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Map shows World Cup host cities with biggest hotel price increases
All 16 cities hosting the FIFA World Cup have seen a surge in hotel prices, with rates significantly higher than those of the same period last summer, according to a report from FCM Consulting. The report found that 13 of the 16 host cities have…
Hunt on for new Bermuda Hotel Association CEO
Search 43c580d1-5f6d-4d6e-8d2a-e51ecd20ca98 Stephen Todd, chief executive of the Bermuda Hotel Association (Photograph supplied) The chief executive of the Bermuda Hotel Association will retire in July — exactly 12 years after he started in…
I have reviewed the best hotels in Cancun for 2026
If you asked me where you can have the ultimate Mexican beach getaway, I would not hesitate to say Cancun. Flawlessly placed in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean, its powdery beaches and clear waters create the perfect setting for sun-filled days…
The best LGBT+ friendly hotels in Liverpool to book for Pride 2026
Let me set the scene for you: you've booked the flights, planned the outfits (three versions, obviously), found the best drag night in the city, and then, just as you're about to hit “confirm” on your hotel booking…
Rising travel demand pushing US hotel rates to new highs, expert says
(NewsNation) — Rising hotel bookings and increasing room rates across the U.S. point to a strong travel market and resilient economy, a travel industry executive says. A report released earlier this month found hotel performance nationwide…
England's US base city sees more hotel rooms sold for softball than World Cup
The city where the England football team will be based has reported record-breaking hotel room bookings next month - but it's for a school softball tournament NOT the World Cup. United States Hotel bosses have been stunned at the slow take-up of…
Tourism researcher warns against upper limits for hotel beds
In the view of tourism researcher Florian Eggli, upper limits for hotel beds - such as those being discussed in Lucerne - could have negative consequences. This would prevent a development towards higher quality tourism. Tourism researcher Florian…
Sacramento city leaders consider new plan for hotel tax spending
Sacramento city leaders consider new plan for hotel tax spending The Sacramento City Council will discuss a proposal to standardize how hotel tax revenue is allocated, focusing on both short-term tourism drivers and long-term investments. FOREVER.
Horror fire erupts at Malaga hotel as blaze spreads through rooms - tourists evacuated
The fire erupted at a hotel in Malaga A fire has ripped through several rooms at a hotel in a Spanish city loved by British tourists. Smoke could be seen engulfing the windows of the Ibis Hotel in Malaga as the fire spread. Emergency services were…
Room Mate Hotels CEO on the Loyalty Gap Squeezing Boutique Brands
Boutique brands love to talk about authenticity and consistency. Surviving the majors' loyalty programs is a different conversation. Room Mate Hotels CEO Víctor Fernández says competing with the loyalty programs of the major hotel…
Inside £166-a-night hotel where Venezuela Fury is enjoying £30k honeymoon
The hotel where Venezuela Fury and Noah Price have been enjoying their luxury honeymoon has been exposed. The establishment is a lavish resort on the Spanish coast, with a price tag of £166 per night. Teenage lovebirds Venezuela, 16, and…
Rosewood Hotels institutes a global 16-week paid parental leave policy as Asia grapples with crashing birth rates
Hong Kong's fertility rate has sunk to roughly 0.8 children per woman, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population. Registered births in the city fell to just over 31,000 in 2025, a record low following years of…
Famous Scottish hotel on world's shortest street hails 'night and day' change
The world-famous Mackays Hotel in Wick, which is located on the 2.06-metre Ebenezer Place and is more than 140 years old, noted it had historically faced challenges with reliable connectivity as it flagged a “night and day” difference…
BJP MP upset with Congress govt. delaying funds for hotels
The Congress government in the State is neglecting its basic duties in the name of funding guarantees, BJP MP Jagadish Shettar said on Monday. Mr. Shettar, who is a former Chief Minister, said that he is extremely upset with the way the State…
Huge fire at tourist hotel at Spanish holiday hotspot sees hundreds evacuated
A FIRE has ripped through a hotel in a popular Brit holiday hotspot forcing more than 100 guests to evacuate. Smoke billowed from the windows of the Ibis Hotel in central Malaga as the inferno quickly spread through the rooms. Your info will be…
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