Following Marriott integration, citizenM owners change name
The newly named Another Star also announced a $685 million hotel portfolio refinance with J.P. Morgan and KSL Capital Partners.
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Marriott cuts ties with Sonder
The beleaguered apartment-style rental company has lost a majority of its value as a SPAC and bookings have been on the decline.
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US shutdown threatens thanksgiving travel; hotels on edge
The federal funding lapse that began on 1 October 2025 has pushed the aviation system into a fragile state just weeks before thanksgiving.
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Serbia Seeks to Fast-Track Trump Hotel Project Backed by Kushner
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing party drafted a special law to push through a real estate project, championed by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, on a historic site.
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MGM boss ADMITS his Las Vegas hotels are an outrageous rip-off and says 'Shame on us'
The top boss of MGM resorts has admitted Las Vegas has become a rip-off and even declared 'shame on us' as he derided his own hotels' extortionate prices that have driven tourists way.
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Surprising eye-opener for Outbound
Group business accounts for an increasing piece of business for the nature-focused brand who has taken on a partner to grow the platform.
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A modest rebranding sees Swire Hotels launch Upper House, as it plans much greater international growth
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Did a Hotel’s Request for Survey Responses Cross an Ethical Line?
Have we, as a society, reached peak customer satisfaction survey? It’s not unexpected to be asked to submit feedback, either on an internal system or on a public-facing website like Tripadvisor, for everything from a hotel stay to a technology…
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US Hotel labour shortage deepens with visa policy uncertainty
The US Hotel labour shortage is worsening as unpredictable visa rules, tighter checks and uneven H-2B and J-1 timelines thin staff just as travel demand rises.
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Three Indian-origin hoteliers killed in 72 hours
Three Indian-origin hoteliers — two in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one in Pittsburgh— were killed within 72 hours in separate incidents last week. The incidents occurred a month after another Indian motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob”…
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How long will the ‘stutter’ last?
Panelist and an economist debated the state of hotel trading as well as related macroeconomic conditions on Day 2 of The Lodging Conference.
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The oldest Las Vegas hotel has a job opening of a lifetime for any thrill-seeker brave enough to try and hunt down ghosts haunting the storied casino’s halls…
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Brookfield turns to ‘fixer’ mode
Head of Hospitality Investments Shai Zelering said the PE giant wants to focus on the operations fundamentals of the business through capital infusions or collaborations.
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Hotels are one of the most compelling – and misunderstood – asset classes in commercial real estate.
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What is the winning formula for a standalone branded residence?
The appetite from developers, brands and buyers for branded homes that are not physically attached to a hotel is growing.
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A Surprise Awaited These Travelers at Check-In: The Hotel Was Closed
Several Manhattan hotels operated by LuxUrban abruptly closed without warning, leaving visitors from around the world scrambling for a place to stay.
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Proceed with caution: navigating AI in the hotel industry
Integrated Resort Advisors Principal and HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame inductee, Scot Campbell, is recognised as a pivotal figure in the hospitality technology landscape.
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Few places are as dramatic or revealing (or, unfortunately, filthy) as a New York City hotel room. But this fall, you can rest assured that the filthy part won't be part of a new immersive play that will unfold in very close confines behind a hotel…
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