Welcome to the luxury hotel built on top of petrol station
Staying the night above a petrol station and car wash may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect luxury break. However, forecourt owners Rahila and Danny Ahmed insist their nine-bedroom boutique hotel, built over their Gulf site in Birmingham, has…
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India’s Hotel Sector Shines, Set To Lead Asia Pacific With 25% Of New Openings
India is set to lead Asia Pacific’s hotel market, claiming 25% of total openings in 2024 and maintaining the highest number of new openings through 2026, analysts reveal.
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Aldar to invest $408 million to transform its hotel portfolio amid UAE tourism growth
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s biggest property developer, is investing Dh1.5 billion ($408 million) to transform its hotel portfolio amid a boom in the UAE’s tourism sector.
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Sands China launches rebranded Londoner Grand Hotel
Sands China, in collaboration with Marriott International, has announced the launch of the Londoner Grand Hotel, the first hotel in Macau to be entitled ‘Luxury Collection Hotel…
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Isrotel’s hotel chain Aluma acquires Rome’s Savoy Hotel for $75m
The hotel is now set to undergo a substantial renovation, with a €30m investment planned before its reopening.
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Hotel Kakola. Voluntarily in prison.
Although only 42 metres above sea level, Kakola Hill is visible from all sides of Turku city. In the past, as the site of one of Finland's most notorious prisons, it was looked upon with dread. Now it's the envied residential area where everyone…
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What are Spain's controversial new rules for registering hotel guests?
Hoteliers and travel agencies have warned that controversial new hotel registration rules in Spain are not only difficult to implement but will make holidays more expensive for travellers and could hurt the tourism sector's competitiveness abroad…
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America's most popular motel chain is sold to overseas buyer for $525 million
An India-based hotel operator is to purchase America's most popular motel chain in a $525 million all-cash deal.
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Hotel performance in 2024 - An unpredictable market with silver linings
Rising costs, changing booking trends, good leaders, and even the weather…are just some of the things that have influenced the performance of hotels so far this year.
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Why Sage Hospitality sees more apartment-hotels in its future
The hospitality company that leans heavily into lifestyle and F&B is leveraging its strengths with a new Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy project in Savannah, Georgia. We dig into the details of the deal…
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BWH Hotels names new lead for China
BWH Hotels has named Harry Dong as the new President and CEO of BWH Hotels China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), Mongolia, and Nepal, following in the footsteps of his father, William Dong, who previously held this role…
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Manager faces jail for deliberately starting fire at rural Scots hotel that saw guests evacuated
Vimal Verma, 42, pleaded guilty to wilful fireraising after he deliberately set a fire at the Killin Hotel, KIllin, Perthshire.
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Plans for £338m ‘world’s tallest hotel’ with 82 floors & over 1,000 rooms…
PLANS for a £338million "world's tallest hotel" with 82 floors and over 1,000 rooms have been revealed. Ciel Tower in Dubai Marina will stand tall at 365m and has already received various awards for its groundbreaking design…
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Boutique hotels win big in China’s travel surge
China’s domestic luxury hotel sector is seeing significant growth as travelers shift to premium accommodations, with high-end hotels now accounting for 60% of bookings.
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Massive investment in luxury Algarve hotels
Following the official inauguration of the renovated Governor's Palace, Highgate Portugal is preparing to invest almost €50 million to renovate four hotels in its portfolio in the Algarve, namely the São Rafael Atlântico and the three hotels and…
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Artificial Intelligence Is Checking Into Your Hotel – Are You Ready?
Even though artificial intelligence has been a part of our lexicon for more than seventy years, artificial intelligence remains the latest bright shiny thing. Businesses large and small feel compelled to incorporate artificial intelligence into…
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There is no one at reception when I arrive at the hotel in a small town about 50km from Dublin, so I go to the bar and, as instructed, ask for the duty manager. “Miša, do you know where James is?” the young waiter calls to a passing colleague – in…
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Gencom enters NYC with Thompson Central Park Hotel acquisition
With the reported $300 million buy, the firm strengthens its relationship with Hyatt and positions itself in “one of the world’s top hospitality markets.”
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