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bbc.co.uk - Chris McHugh - Who is responsible for keeping hotel guests safe?
Who is responsible for keeping hotel guests safe?
BBC

Chris McHughBerkshire political reporter The conviction of a man for sexually assaulting a guest after gaining access to her Travelodge room has raised serious questions about safety at hotels. Travelodge said it has made 'immediate changes' to its…

bbc.co.uk - Stuart Woodward - Cause of Essex man's Turkey hotel death remains unknown
Cause of Essex man's Turkey hotel death remains unknown
BBC

Stuart Woodward at Essex Coroner's Court The grandmother of a man whose body was found at bottom of a lift shaft in a hotel in Turkey said she would continue searching for answers. Tyler Kerry, 20, was on his first holiday abroad with his family…

standard.co.uk - Liam Freeman - The Sydney hotel breathing new life into a landmark
The Sydney hotel breathing new life into a landmark
Evening Standard

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. It took more than seven years for Singapore's Capella Hotels &…

dailymail.co.uk - Aidan Radnedge - Huge new town being built with 20,000 homes, hotels, shops and schools
Huge new town being built with 20,000 homes, hotels, shops and schools
Mail Online

A huge new town is set to be built - featuring 20,000 homes as well as hotels, shops and schools as part of efforts to tackle Britain's housing crisis. The Barking Riverside project in east London has been given the green light, including 4,000 new…

yahoo.com - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Stock Forecasts
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Stock Forecasts
Yahoo!

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. is the largest hotel REIT by market capitalization and revenue. HST's portfolio consists of mostly upscale properties. At the beginning of 2026, Host owned 71 properties in the U.S. and five international properties (in…

wmagazine.com - Jensen Davis - At the Beverly Hills Hotel, Everyone Knows Ruth
At the Beverly Hills Hotel, Everyone Knows Ruth
W Magazine

Every weekend in the early aughts, an elderly couple who wore matching pastel Ralph Lauren sweaters ate breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel's Fountain Coffee Room. Ruth Cortez always served them. “I admired the couple because they were just…

afr.com - Sarah Petty - Two Brisbane hotels hit the market with $150 million-plus price hopes
Two Brisbane hotels hit the market with $150 million-plus price hopes
Australian Financial Review

German fund manager Commerz Real is selling the buildings that are home to Voco and Hotel Indigo in Brisbane's city centre in a rare dual listing with a combined $150 million-plus price expectation. The two hotels were purchased and added to the…

outsideonline.com - The Editors - 25 Trailblazers, Travel Companies, and Hotels Rewriting the Rules of Adventure
25 Trailblazers, Travel Companies, and Hotels Rewriting the Rules of Adventure
Outside Magazine

Published March 18, 2026 09:29AM Outside's 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure. From the best adventure basecamps and hotels to the coolest new trail…

express.co.uk - Richard Ashmore - Majorca hotels hit out after claims island is flooded with 40% more holiday bookings
Majorca hotels hit out after claims island is flooded with 40% more holiday bookings
Express.co.uk

There have been claims Majorca has been flooded with a 40% increase in bookings Hotels on the Spanish sunshine island of Majorca have hit back at claims the sector has been flooded with a 40% spike in holiday bookings. Overtourism campaigners on…

paloaltoonline.com - Adrienne Mitchel - This boba-making robot runs 24/7 at a Peninsula hotel
This boba-making robot runs 24/7 at a Peninsula hotel
Palo Alto Online

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The newest boba shop to land on the Peninsula is only 20 square feet and doesn't have any human employees. It's the latest public project from Yo-Kai Express, a Hayward-based company known for its ramen…

nbcdfw.com - David Goins - Hotel demand uncertainty grows as FIFA drops some rooms in Arlington
Hotel demand uncertainty grows as FIFA drops some rooms in Arlington
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Arlington convention officials say local hotels are adjusting after FIFA dropped some of the rooms it had reserved ahead of this summer's World Cup. The change comes as national hospitality groups report less optimism about hotel demand across the…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Husna Anjum, Kelly Williams - Girl flees sexual assault in hotel room by jumping from balcony
Girl flees sexual assault in hotel room by jumping from balcony
Liverpool Echo

A teenage girl made a daring escape from an alleged sexual assault by jumping from a hotel balcony. The horrifying incident happened in Costa del Sol in a room at a resort in Torremolinos, Spain. The 14-year-old girl is believed to have been…

nypost.com - Emily Davis - Exclusive | Inside the luxury hotel-branded condos reshaping LA's skyline - with one approaching $1B in sales
Exclusive | Inside the luxury hotel-branded condos reshaping LA's skyline - with one approaching $1B in sales
New York Post

Wealthy Angelenos are trading their sprawling mansions for deluxe apartments in the sky. These days, Los Angeles developers are betting big on a flashy class of multimillion-dollar residences. Towering new condos are positioned to draw buyers away…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Food and Civil Supplies Minister asks hotels to adjust operations for a week amid LPG shortage
Food and Civil Supplies Minister asks hotels to adjust operations for a week amid LPG shortage
The Hindu

Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa urged hotels, eateries and other commercial establishments to adjust their operations temporarily, including switching to alternative energy sources, as the State grapples with an acute shortage of…

koreaherald.com - Lim Jae-seong - Booking hotels in Korea could get more transparent
Booking hotels in Korea could get more transparent
The Korea Herald

The South Korean government is moving to require accommodation businesses to post standardized price lists online, in a bid to curb arbitrary overpricing. The move comes as such practices are seen as undermining trust among international visitors…

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