Starwood faces default on $265M hotel portfolio loan
Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group is staring down the barrel of another major commercial real estate default.
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Staffing woes and cost inflation batter hotel operators
Midway through 2026, hotels continue to face pressure from workforce shortages, staff churn and rising operating expenses.
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‘Not worth compromising’: Why some Sydney restaurants are saying no to delivery
The demand for food delivery and takeaway might be on the rise, but for venues like RaRa Ramen, Porteno and LuMi, it just “doesn’t make sense”.
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New World Weighs Sale of Stake in $2 Billion Hotel Portfolio
New World Development Co., the cash-strapped property developer, is in talks to sell its 50% stake in a portfolio of three Hong Kong hotels valued at $2 billion, people familiar with the matter said.
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How the Met Gala’s Go-To Hotels Prepare for the Big Event
Over 200 cups of coffee are brewed at the Mark Hotel on the day of the Met Gala. It’s the hottest commodity at the hotel when the flurry of first-Monday-in-May activity descends on New York. For the Upper East Side mainstay, that means about 48 cups…
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Songtsam gives travellers a new way to experience Tibet through a locals-first approach
With no televisions, limited wi-fi and ultra-remote locations, Songtsam hotels are proving to be sanctuaries for those who want to switch off and recharge
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Deepak Mishra on discipline, scale and the real work of leading hotel kitchens
Luxury hotel kitchens can look different from the outside. Bigger teams, bigger budgets, more structure, more moving parts.
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Himachal Pradesh Unveils ‘She Travel Policy’ to Boost Solo Women Tourism from Delhi-NCR
Himachal Pradesh is strategically positioning itself to become a premier destination for solo women travelers, particularly targeting the lucrative Delhi-NCR market. The state’s recently launched ‘She Travel Policy 2026’ aims to transform its…
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Uber Adds Hotel Bookings to Its App Through New Expedia Partnership
Uber Technologies Inc. is adding hotel bookings in its flagship app, marking the ride-hail company’s biggest push yet into the travel market as it seeks to create an everything platform.
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Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in UK and Ireland under five-year plan
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, has announced plans to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland as part of a new five-year strategy to achieve £250 million in cost savings.
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Father and sons face off in court for €400m hotel group control
The High Court has ruled that a bitter family dispute over control of the multimillion-euro O’Callaghan Collection hotel group must go to arbitration, writes Helen Bruce.
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The robots that save waiters 3,000 kilometres a year at a Granada hotel
Technology that frees professionals from mechanical tasks, so they can focus on improving customer service, is increasingly used in an industry where staff shortages are a problem
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How hotels are adapting to the EU and UK Accessibility Laws
The hotel industry is undergoing a structural shift in its digital operations as two major regulatory frameworks take effect across European markets.
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Bulgari brings its signature hotel scent to the public for the first time
Luxury hotels are often remembered for their design, service and atmosphere, but scent also plays an important role in shaping the guest experience. Smell is closely linked to memory and can instantly bring people back to a specific place or…
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US hotels eye boost as VISIT USA Act gains momentum
The VISIT USA Act aims to reinstate full funding for Brand USA, the United States’ destination marketing organisation, using revenue from international visitor fees.
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New York Hotel Bookings Are Showing No Sign of World Cup Boost
New York’s hotel industry has spent years dreaming of this year’s FIFA World Cup as a cash cow that will fill the city with free-spending visitors. But seven weeks before kickoff, hoteliers are increasingly worried about the lack of a tournament…
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When even Park Hyatt embraces all-inclusive, something more fundamental is shifting
I came across an announcement this week that made me pause and not because it was particularly loud, but precisely because it wasn’t.
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How AI is transforming trip planning and hotel discovery
AI platforms like ChatGPT, CoPilot and Gemini are increasingly popular tools for planning travel. Unlike traditional search which delivers pages of results, AI narrows down the selection.
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