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scmp.com - Leopold Chen - Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong authorities have backtracked on plans to require hotels to provide fire escape hoods in guest rooms and other spaces after industry leaders expressed concerns, and have said they will only encourage the equipment's usage at this stage.

bbc.co.uk - Chris Binding - Plans for former Sunderland town hall to become a hotel
Plans for former Sunderland town hall to become a hotel
BBC

A landmark heritage building could be revived as an 'apart-hotel' under new plans. Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for the Grade II-listed Quayside Exchange in High Street East. Dating back to the 1810s…

bbc.co.uk - Chris Binding - Plans for former Sunderland town hall to become a hotel
Plans for former Sunderland town hall to become a hotel
BBC

Chris Binding Local Democracy Reporting Service A landmark heritage building could be revived as an 'apart-hotel' under new plans. Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for the Grade II-listed Quayside Exchange…

forbes.com - Joanne Shurvell - Shanghai Rising: The Art, Hotels And Dining Shaping Asia's Most Dynamic City
Shanghai Rising: The Art, Hotels And Dining Shaping Asia's Most Dynamic City
Forbes

Once an industrial port city, Shanghai has transformed into one of Asia's most exciting cultural destinations. Former waterfront factories and warehouses have found new life as museums, galleries and creative spaces, while a wave of luxury hotels…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
MarketWatch

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. HST slid 1.76% to $25.09 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.66% to 7,437.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

wmagazine.com - Lindsay Cohn - The 11 Most Stylish Hotels in Lisbon
The 11 Most Stylish Hotels in Lisbon
W Magazine

Beloved for its sunny weather, scenic views, and old-world charm, Lisbon is a visual mosaic of tile-covered facades, cobbled hills, and centuries-old landmarks. There are leafy pocket parks and panoramic miradouros overlooking red-roofed vistas…

smh.com.au - Kate Armstrong - Historic Munich hotel is perfect for all seasons
Historic Munich hotel is perfect for all seasons
The Sydney Morning Herald

I'm almost relieved it's regnet junge Hunde (“raining cats and dogs”) in Munich as it gives me an excuse to head back to my accommodation, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski. I don't feel guilty because I've already ticked off the…

timeout.com - Roisin Teeling - The greatest luxury hotels on Earth have been named for 2026
The greatest luxury hotels on Earth have been named for 2026
Time Out

News This year's ranking spotlights experience-led properties, with horseback riding, mountain gorillas and Tibetan healing rituals Written by Roisin Teeling Contributor When you picture hotel glamour, your mind probably goes straight to Wes…

bluewin.ch - Influencer Returns to Hotel After Outing-Luggage Discarded by Staff
Influencer Returns to Hotel After Outing-Luggage Discarded by Staff
bluewin.ch

After a day trip, an influencer returns to her hotel room and is in for a shock: all of her luggage has disappeared. Shock at a Milan hotel: After an outing, influencer Lucy Dale's luggage disappeared from her hotel room—apparently disposed…

buzzfeed.com - Raylyn Paquin - 30 Products From Walmart That'll Transform Your Bed Into A Five-Star Hotel Experience
30 Products From Walmart That'll Transform Your Bed Into A Five-Star Hotel Experience
BuzzFeed

Read more about how to choose a weight and what these blankets help with, and how from the Cleveland Clinic. Price: $57.25+ (originally $72+; available in two sizes) Promising review: 'There are so many headboards that cost hundreds of dollars, and…

mylondon.news - Josef Steen - Iconic North London club loved by Spandau Ballet to be turned into new hotel
Iconic North London club loved by Spandau Ballet to be turned into new hotel
My London

The former home of an iconic 1980s club that helped launch the careers of Spandau Ballet and Boy George is set to become a new apartment hotel complex. Camden Council has approved plans to demolish a disused building in Covent Garden that hosted…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 30, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Aldo Martinez - Director of Finance Marcel Verbaas - Chairman of the Board & CEO Atish Shah - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Chris Darling - Green Street Advisors…

fool.com - Motley Fool Transcribing - Xenia Hotels (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenia Hotels (XHR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Marcel Verbaas President and Chief Operating Officer - Barry A. N. Bloom Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Atish D. Shah Director of Finance - Aldo…

theage.com.au - Cara Waters - The five-star Melbourne luxury hotel that sits dusty and abandoned
The five-star Melbourne luxury hotel that sits dusty and abandoned
The Age

The luxury Shangri-La hotel overlooking Carlton Gardens is set to be shelved with the developer applying to turn what was going to be a five-star hotel into apartments. What should be 500 rooms in the gleaming tower remain dusty concrete shells…

timeout.com - Kaweewat Siwanartwong - Bkk Vinyl Fair 2026 Vol.3 hits REM Hotel
Bkk Vinyl Fair 2026 Vol.3 hits REM Hotel
Time Out

These days music lives on a screen, stored in the cloud and summoned with the touch of a finger. Yet lowering a vinyl record onto a turntable stays a small ritual, one that makes a song mean a little more. Which is exactly why BKK Vinyl Fair 2026…

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