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cbsnews.com - Elle  McLogan - World Cup gives NYC bars a boost, while hotel industry says bookings are falling short
World Cup gives NYC bars a boost, while hotel industry says bookings are falling short
CBS News

The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City as soccer fans fill tables to watch matches. But not every industry is seeing the same payoff. At Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria…

bbc.co.uk - Christian Barnett - Lidl resubmits plans to knock down Wolverhampton hotel
Lidl resubmits plans to knock down Wolverhampton hotel
BBC

Christian Barnett Local Democracy Reporting Service, Wolverhampton Supermarket giant Lidl has resubmitted plans to demolish a 19th Century hotel in Wolverhampton to make way for a new store. Previous plans for the former Goldthorn Hotel were…

bloomberg.com - Ben Bartenstein - Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
Bloomberg

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is preparing to terminate two controversial hotel management agreements in Frankfurt after the US sanctioned the longtime registered owner of the properties and called him a “key financier” for Iran's…

thehindu.com - Shiv Sahay Singh - ITC hotels announces acquisition of 130 key operating hotel in Ahmedabad's commercial hub
ITC hotels announces acquisition of 130 key operating hotel in Ahmedabad's commercial hub
The Hindu

ITC Hotels Limited has announced that the company will acquire a 100% stake in GHK Hospitality and Infrastructures Ltd. that owns Welcomhotel, Ahmedabad, which is currently operated by the company under an operating services agreement.

dailyrecord.co.uk - Stuart McFarlane - Police outline safety measures at former Bridge of Allan hotel over break-ins
Police outline safety measures at former Bridge of Allan hotel over break-ins
Daily Record

Police in Bridge of Allan have outlined an array of measures put in place to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour at a derelict former hotel. The Royal Hotel building on Henderson Street has been a source of frustration for locals after falling…

travelweekly.co.uk - Juliet Dennis - Specialist Holidays Group confirms return of Junior Hotel Inspector programme
Specialist Holidays Group confirms return of Junior Hotel Inspector programme
Travel Weekly

Jul 16, 202611:57 GMT by Juliet Dennis SHG head of trade partnerships Jorge Quibell Specialist Holidays Group has announced the return of the popular Junior Hotel Inspector fam trip as it ramps up investment in the trade. The announcement of this…

wcpo.com - Paula Christian  - Can Cincinnati finally compete with Columbus, Indy, Louisville for conventions once HQ hotel opens?
Can Cincinnati finally compete with Columbus, Indy, Louisville for conventions once HQ hotel opens?
WCPO 9 Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — Visit Cincy Interim President and CEO Julie Kirkpatrick watched dump trucks and heavy machinery moving dirt at the corner of Fifth and Plum streets, just south of the First Financial Center, and knew that the promise of a…

barmagazine.co.uk - Bar Team - New survey reveals 89% of hotels struggle with staffing and operational efficiency
New survey reveals 89% of hotels struggle with staffing and operational efficiency
Bar Magazine

The industry has always been resilient, but rising guest expectations, stretched teams and external pressures are causing strain behind the scenes. Hospitality AI tech company Access Hospitality surveyed 1,000 businesses across six international…

walesonline.co.uk - John Jones - Louis Rees-Zammit in honest admission and England forced to leave hotel in chaos
Louis Rees-Zammit in honest admission and England forced to leave hotel in chaos
Wales Online

These are your latest rugby headlines on Friday, July 17. Louis Rees-Zammit has admitted he expected a bit more from himself during his first year back in rugby, with the Wales international not 'settling in as quickly as he wanted to' following…

dailymail.com - Inspector Calls - I've stayed in thousands of British hotels and this is my favourite
I've stayed in thousands of British hotels and this is my favourite
Mail Online

The Daily Mail recently lifted the lid on some of the country's most glamorous hotels which have now fallen on hard times. From the previous allure as the 'grande dames' of the hotel world, many of these institutions lie dilapidated, their lustre…

indianexpress.com - Gayathri Mani - Government plans to rope in hotel chains to maintain Arvind Kejriwal's former Civil Lines bungalow
Government plans to rope in hotel chains to maintain Arvind Kejriwal's former Civil Lines bungalow
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Moving forward with its plan to develop former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence at 6, Flagstaff Road, as a state guest house-cum-cultural centre, the Delhi Government has…

dreadcentral.com - Brad Miska - You Can Stay in a Hotel Room With a Giant Godzilla Roaring Outside Your Window
You Can Stay in a Hotel Room With a Giant Godzilla Roaring Outside Your Window
Dread Central

If you've ever wanted to wake up face-to-face with Godzilla, Tokyo has exactly what you're looking for. Located in the heart of Shinjuku, Hotel Gracery Shinjuku has become a bucket-list destination for kaiju fans thanks to the massive Godzilla Head…

barchart.com - Kritika Sarmah - What You Need To Know Ahead of Host Hotels & Resorts' Earnings Release
What You Need To Know Ahead of Host Hotels & Resorts' Earnings Release
Barchart.com

Valued at a market cap of $16.3 billion, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States, owning a portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts across major urban…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Man Charged $1,238 To A Stranger's Hotel Room-Then Walked Past As The Guest Disputed The Bill
Man Charged $1,238 To A Stranger's Hotel Room-Then Walked Past As The Guest Disputed The Bill
View from the Wing

A man showed up at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and charged $1,238.10 in food, drinks and clothing to somebody else's room. He ultimately got caught because he was unlucky. The real guest was looking over his bill as the man walked by at…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Andrew Ffrench - Oxfordshire boutique hotel launches luxury afternoon tea sessions
Oxfordshire boutique hotel launches luxury afternoon tea sessions
Oxford Mail

The Crazy Bear hotel in Stadhampton has ripped up the rule book to offer a table-loaded tea party of delights, according to its owners. Forget dainty - in Crazy Bear style the new ‘Afternoon Tea Feast' concept is a twist on the conventional.

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