A wealthy divorcee had $150,000 of designer clothing stolen from the Beverly Hills Hotel after the private jet her tycoon ex sent was too small for the haul.
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A wealthy divorcee had $150,000 of designer clothing stolen from the Beverly Hills Hotel after the private jet her tycoon ex sent was too small for the haul.
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Top French chef bans Michelin Guide inspectors from his new restaurant
Five years ago he took the prestigious Michelin Guide to court and lost over an unfavorable review of a controversial soufflé. Now French chef Marc Veyrat has launched a fresh salvo against the fine-dining bible, banning its inspectors from his new…
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Portugal’s hotel market has a strong development pipeline, as investors see consistent growth in the country’s tourism sector. A report from agent Christie & Co details the opportunities, and the development pipeline in the country…
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Think Your Hotel Stay Was Awful? Italy Wants Proof Before You Complain
If you think your hotel stay in Italy was awful, you’re going to need proof to say so. A proposed law in Italy is setting out to change how reviews work by requiring guests to verify their stay with ID and proof of visit before they can leave…
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A wealthy divorcee had $150,000 of designer clothing stolen from the Beverly Hills Hotel after the private jet her tycoon ex sent was too small for the haul.
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Top French chef bans Michelin Guide inspectors from his new restaurant
Five years ago he took the prestigious Michelin Guide to court and lost over an unfavorable review of a controversial soufflé. Now French chef Marc Veyrat has launched a fresh salvo against the fine-dining bible, banning its inspectors from his new…
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Pay 300,000 euros and the Cala Bona hotel squatters will leave
Miquel Deyà of the Sol y Mar Aparthotel in Cala Bona says that he has been contacted by an anonymous source who has asked for 300,000 euros to end the occupation by squatters. He explains that another member of the hotel management has also been…
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Management challenges, changes for 2025
Addressing labor costs and retention, as well as F&B profitability top of mind for managers who are creating more incentive-based deals.
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Think Your Hotel Stay Was Awful? Italy Wants Proof Before You Complain
If you think your hotel stay in Italy was awful, you’re going to need proof to say so. A proposed law in Italy is setting out to change how reviews work by requiring guests to verify their stay with ID and proof of visit before they can leave…
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Clarion Collection rebrands to Home Hotel and launches the concept "Home until you’re home"
On February 3, 2025, one of the Nordic region's largest hotel chains, Clarion Collection, will revert to its original name, Home Hotel, further emphasizing the feeling of home in the hotel experience.
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Adapting to Google’s New Algorithm: What Hotels Need to Know About the Future of Media Coverage
Last month, Search Engine Journal reported that “Google Site Reputation Abuse Penalties Hit Major Publishers.” What about its impact on hotels?
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This Parisian Hotel Delivers An Unapologetically Cool Girl Vibe
When it comes to a neighbourhood as full of contradictions as Pigalle, capturing its essence is no easy feat. Its streets might now be filled with raunchy sex shops, nightclubs and questionable souvenir stores, but this richly historic corner of…
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An AI-powered hotel is coming to Las Vegas
With a base price of $300 per night, Otonomus hopes to mimic the Airbnb model—but with more AI-enabled customization.
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Hotel chain ditches Google search for DuckDuckGo — ‘subjected to fraud attempts daily’
Shortcomings in Google’s advertising environment mean that DuckDuckGo is now the browser of choice for Scandinavian hotel chain Strawberry’s employees.
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New hotel management company plans to "disrupt the luxury hotel market"
New hotel management company, Luminous Living, Founder, Chris Dickinson has big plans to disrupt the market saying, “we’ve lost touch with the customer”.
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CEO of The Standard Hotels to step down following Hyatt acquisition
Amber Asher will leave the lifestyle hotel brand, which was sold to Hyatt for £272 million last year, after seven years in the role.
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Portugal’s hotel market has a strong development pipeline, as investors see consistent growth in the country’s tourism sector. A report from agent Christie & Co details the opportunities, and the development pipeline in the country…
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Rotana Announces Expansion Plans in KSA
Rotana unveiled its ambitious regional and international expansion plans at the Saudi Tourism Forum (STF)
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Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel set to open in London
BRISBIN BROOK BEYNON ARCHITECTS — A former cereal factory in London, Ont. has been transformed into a Hard Rock Hotel that is nearly complete. It will open with 164 rooms in its first phase, with plans to expand to 353 rooms in the second phase. It…
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Mohari CEO Smith talks growth plans
Mohari Hospitality is not a big institutional investor, but CEO J. Allen Smith said as it continues to develop more partnerships, it is certainly creating institutional-like capital firepower.
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Site 4: The world’s weirdest hotel
The economic rise of dark tourism is set to reach $43.5 billion by 2031. From day trips to nuclear disaster zones to the haunted abodes of old serial killers, millions around the world are shunning a week of sun and relaxation in Spain in favour of…
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Japan's ancient capital is set to raise its hotel tax by as much as tenfold
The new measures will take effect in March 2026 if approved by the city assembly.
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The ludicrous way roadies stopped Jimmy Page from trashing hotel rooms
When it comes to rock and roll antics, the trashing of the hotel room is an old staple that seems to have died out in the modern age. Nobody is launching televisions out of second-floor windows these days, nobody is leaving snakes in the bathtub…
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Famous Las Vegas landmark closes abruptly as area becomes ghost town
A beloved hotel and casino that has long been a landmark on the iconic drive between California and Las Vegas has closed abruptly.
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Shanghai's Premier Hospitality and Design Event: Hotel & Shop Plus 2025
HOTEL & SHOP PLUS, a leading trade fair for the hospitality industry, is set to kick off on March 31, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre…
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E-Sports meets hospitality in tourism game
Wanda Hotel & Resorts, Tencent E-Sports and Jingxiang Technology officially launched the new e-sports hotel brand Jingsheng Hotel at Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort in Baishan, Jilin province…
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Trump’s presidency and the path ahead for hospitality
With Trump’s economic and policy changes, the hotel industry will adapt to the shifting landscape of travel and guest expectations both at home and abroad.
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Les Roches and ILUNION Hotels unveil the first Hotel Innovation Barometer, offering a comprehensive look at how over 40 international hotel companies of various sizes are leveraging innovation to boost competitiveness…
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