Seoul certifies hotels for recovering international patients
Long drawn by Seoul’s reputation for world-class specialized medical care, cutting-edge cosmetic procedures and advanced health screenings, hundreds of thousands of international patients fly into the city each year…
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The leading ultra-luxury flagship hotel in Beijing is still looking for a new owner to this day
The Waldorf Astoria Beijing, which was rumored to be put up for sale at a price of 2 billion yuan in early last year, still remains unsold after a full year has passed.
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Google Warns EU Regulations Will Reduce Search Quality
Google on Tuesday rolled out changes to its online search resultsin Europe to satisfy European Union (EU) antitrust regulators, but said the change will degrade user experiences that could cost businesses in time and money…
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Qatari Sheikh Owes London Hotel £458,000 in Unpaid Bills, So Court Lets It Sell His £23,500 Fiat
A £458,000 hotel judgment, a £23,500 Fiat and one of London's most famous luxury hotels have collided in an extraordinary court dispute involving a member of Qatar's ruling family.
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The leading ultra-luxury flagship hotel in Beijing is still looking for a new owner to this day
The Waldorf Astoria Beijing, which was rumored to be put up for sale at a price of 2 billion yuan in early last year, still remains unsold after a full year has passed.
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Qatari Sheikh Owes London Hotel £458,000 in Unpaid Bills, So Court Lets It Sell His £23,500 Fiat
A £458,000 hotel judgment, a £23,500 Fiat and one of London's most famous luxury hotels have collided in an extraordinary court dispute involving a member of Qatar's ruling family.
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UK tourist tax could do 'more harm than good', hotel bosses warn
A group of Bristol hotel bosses is warning that taxing visitor overnight stays could do "more harm than good" and are calling to be involved in any changes across the region.
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Hotel family accused of $100M fraud
An indian-origin father and son who operate hotels in the U.S…
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Seoul certifies hotels for recovering international patients
Long drawn by Seoul’s reputation for world-class specialized medical care, cutting-edge cosmetic procedures and advanced health screenings, hundreds of thousands of international patients fly into the city each year…
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Google Warns EU Regulations Will Reduce Search Quality
Google on Tuesday rolled out changes to its online search resultsin Europe to satisfy European Union (EU) antitrust regulators, but said the change will degrade user experiences that could cost businesses in time and money…
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Has personalisation become an overused buzzword in hospitality?
Boutique Hotel News held its latest Feed Your Mind hotelier thought leadership event in partnership with Agilysys, hosted at Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.
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We desperately need more negative hotel reviews
When you read a restaurant review, you expect it to be critical. The same is true of theatre reviews, which often reward shows with one star. The same can not be said for the travel industry…
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Man posing as NBA star steals $90K luxury car from Georgia hotel
Police linked the suspect to another vehicle theft in Savannah two weeks before the BMW went missing
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Google’s Agentic Hotel Booking Push Raises New Questions for Direct Distribution and Guest Ownership
Google has moved another step closer to turning conversational hotel search into an actual booking channel. The company recently confirmed that it has begun a limited U.S…
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Luxury hotel boss behind Six Senses lands major new role - taking charge of iconic London hotels
Neil Jacobs has been appointed CEO of a new global luxury hotel group, with some of London's most exclusive addresses among its foundations.
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Senior hiring in luxury hospitality is no longer a CV exercise
Urban Hospitality Concepts‘ Mikail Goek reveals why luxury and lifestyle operators need senior leaders tested by business reality, not just brand pedigree.
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4 hidden risks that trip up Caribbean hotel buyers
Caribbean hotels and resorts have delivered some of the strongest performance in the hotel industry over the past several years, making the region increasingly attractive to investors. But many of the assumptions that apply to underwriting U.S…
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Inside The Nuclear Bunker Becoming Canada’s Strangest Luxury Hotel
An underground Cold War shelter in Nova Scotia is being converted into 50 private suites, with plans for a spa, gourmet dining and enough food, water and power to operate for months behind sealed blast doors…
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How to Evaluate a Hotel Acquisition in Riyadh: A Step-by-Step Case Study for Investors
Let’s be honest: When an owner hands you a brochure for a 150-key hotel, built in 2023, with a 'local brand' tag and a SAR 100 million price tag, two things usually happen.
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The global hotel construction pipeline reaches a record high project count
The Q2 2026 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline reaches a new all-time high project count with 15,976 projects/2,433,948 rooms…
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Cuba Tourism Crisis: Hotel Closures and Foreign Brand Exits
Cuba’s tourism sector has entered a historic downturn, with widespread hotel closures and the exit of global hospitality brands like Spain's Meliá Hotels International…
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I don’t want a hotel that’s a ‘home away from home’. I want the opposite
Staying a night in a hotel room is transactional. The hotel provides the service, and we pay for it.
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150 million foreign visitors are checking into China’s budget hotels
A manager at an ibis hotel in Zhangjiajie says that going to work these days feels a little like “walking into the United Nations.”
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Expedia Boosts Its Full-Year Sales Outlook on Strong Bookings
Expedia Group Inc. raised its annual sales forecast, signaling that consumers aren’t being deterred by higher hotel prices and airfare.
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Call for cruise ships to fill Brisbane Olympics hotel room shortfall
A tourism leader has made a bold call to solve Brisbane’s hotel room shortfall ahead of the 2032 Olympics, saying cruise ships could fill that accommodation gap.
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Hotel room booking companies sued by San Francisco for offering ‘no value’ to consumers
If you’re traveling to San Francisco and get an online offer for a hotel reservation, double-check the price, city officials say in a newly filed lawsuit — it may be much more than the hotel is actually charging, with the extra sums pocketed by…
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open.
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Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
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 Supreme…
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