Omni Hotels duck RICO claims from private villa owners
The "villa" owners had accused the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa of a pricing scheme that drove more guests to the resort's own rooms over their swanky villas.
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Waiters and hotel staff: Italy invests €120 million to improve staff accommodation
An innovative measure to address one of the main challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sector: the difficulty seasonal workers have in finding affordable accommodation. With a total allocation of €120 million spread over three years, the…
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Three Critical Clauses Hotel Owners Overlook in Their Management Agreements
As a hotel consultant, I have reviewed and negotiated hundreds of hotel management contracts. Each agreement contains hundreds of clauses and provisions that require negotiation. Because hotel companies negotiate these agreements all the time…
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How insurance has become a disruptive force in hotel underwriting
After years of pandemic-driven disruption, RevPAR has largely returned to pre-2020 levels across many US hotel markets, particularly those with strong leisure demand. This metric increased by 1.8 percent last year, with CoStar noting it reached…
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Holidaymakers staying at a four-star hotel in Spain have been prevented from leaving via the front door - after local police said it was not conforming with tourism regulations and locked it up.
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Travel advisories, tariffs create headwinds for US hotels
There might be turbulence ahead for U.S…
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Injured man gets $9.45M jury verdict against Dallas hotel
A Dallas County jury awarded $9.45 million to a man who suffered injuries at Hotel Crescent Court while walking his dog.
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A CORFU hotel boss has accused a Brit gran of "fabricating complaints" after she moaned her stay was a "nightmare" thanks to "no bacon, sausages or chips"…
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Resort hotels across Turkey have been abruptly shut down after authorities discovered thousands operating without the legally required national tourism licenses. This crackdown has caused significant disruption for visitors, many of whom arrived to…
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Trump luxury hotel project on hold after official admits to forging documents
Goran Vasic, director of Serbia’s Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, confesses to inventing expert opinion to justify decision to strip historic site of protected status
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Japan’s Top Hotels Under Scrutiny For Potential Price Collusion As Tourism Booms
Fifteen major operators were hit with the notice by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission mercially-sensitive information like price-setting policies, revenue per room, and projected occupancy rates.
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How the Canaries and Balearics are driving Spanish hotel investment
Golden beaches and year-round sun - the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands are not just Spain’s most sought-after destinations, they are also emerging as strategic tourism hubs, commanding nearly a third of Spain’s international tourist traffic…
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A senior hotel manager who was sacked after he used one of the rooms to drunkenly play loud music at 3am and have sex with a junior female colleague has won his claim for unfair dismissal.
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French and spanish hoteliers unite against Booking.com
Two law firms—Eskariam in Spain and Geradin Partners in Paris—are teaming up with hoteliers in France and Spain over what they call "excessive commissions" from Booking.com…
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Kyoto hotel forces Israeli tourist to declare non-involvement in war crimes - report
The tourist referred the incident to the Israeli Ambassador to Japan, Gilad Cohen, and sent a letter to Kyoto Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki raising concerns over discriminatory practices.
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Influencer Marta Hermoso Arrested In Hotel Robbery Case
Marta Hermoso, the influencer accused of being an accomplice in the robbery of a luxury hotel in Madrid, has found herself at the center of a sensational legal drama that has captivated both social media and traditional news outlets. The case…
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Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste
A Danish chef couple who attracted international acclaim with a “forest resort” in Sweden have been tracked down to Guatemala after apparently going on the run from tax authorities, leaving behind 158 barrels of human waste…
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Italy’s Law Cracks Down on Fake Hotel and Restaurant Reviews
Italy is taking strong steps to protect its tourism industry by targeting fake hotel and restaurant reviews with new laws.
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