Panel discussion: blurring boundaries between spaces
The sun was shining outside, while inside YOTEL Manchester, MEET UP North was throwing a light on design and blurring boundaries, as Editor Hamish Kilburn, along with three leading designers in their fields, moved – both literally and figuratively –…
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Boutique hotels topple bigger rivals as travellers seek more than a bed
Boutique hotels are applying the blowtorch to the traditional big-name brands as travellers seek out more experienced-based holidays in smaller, more intimate properties.
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The design narrative inside Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars
THDP, the interior design studio tasked to reimagine the interiors of Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, was inspired by the city’s local (and royal) history, and forms together a meeting of east and west……
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Hapi introduces new infrastructure
Hapi, a hospitality industry platform for fast and cost-effective connectivity between technology systems, has introduced a new infrastructure in partnership with AWS that is providing hotel companies access to critical guest and transactional data…
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This Historic Hotel in Rome Just Got a Modern Italian Makeover. Here’s a Look Inside.
Built in 1905 to host diplomats, the renovation of the historic building gave it a luxe upgrade. Summer in Europe always comes with plenty of new luxury hotel openings. But for years, Rome was mostly left out of the boom. Until now…
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Juice jacking is the newest technique hackers use to attack travelers
Expert explains how to avoid being hacked this vacation season
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Manchester introduces visitor tax on accommodation bookings
Hotels and serviced apartments in Manchester have introduced a £1 per night charge on all accommodation bookings as part of an initiative to “deliver better visitor experiences and drive more staying visitors to the city”…
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Travelodge targets UK local authorities in expansion push
Budget hotel brand Travelodge has approached local authorities across the UK as it looks to secure 300 sites for new properties
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda,” was released from prison in Rwanda after his prison sentence was commuted Friday by the country’s President Paul Kagame.
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HIGHGATE’S CEO EVADED POLITICAL TURMOIL IN IRAN. IT HELPED HIM BECOME A TRANSCENDENT LEADER
Arash Azarbarzin, the CEO of Highgate, knows struggle. He was an immigrant of necessity, having sought political asylum in the U.S…
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British kids stranded in US after hotel staff shred 41 of their passports
The pupils were visiting the United States as part of a ski trip, and now that their passports have been destroyed they're enjoying an impromptu sightseeing trip around New York
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How Rome's New Six Senses and Bulgari Properties Are Leveling Up the City's Hotel Scene
The arrival of new Six Senses and Bulgari locations in Rome over the next few months represents a big step forward for a city that is evidently prioritizing high-end brands that pull in a spendier, more exclusive crowd…
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These Billionaire Owners Of Luxury Hotels Plan To Start Cruise Ship Operators
There was no Broadway show, mini golf or video arcades on board the Ritz-Carlton yacht which set sail from Barcelona in October on its maiden voyage…
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Plan in advance for upcoming ‘ITB Berlin’
Insights and tips from seasoned attendees on how to survive what will be a busier than ever ITB Berlin. With attendance figures for travel trade shows and events returning to pre-pandemic levels and in many cases even higher, there’s every…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherds Bush
Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherds Bush will be one of the brand’s flagship London properties due to its individual design and superb location and has been signed in partnership with the Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company…
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Vipp transforms 13th-century Italian palazzo into pop-up "liveable installation"
Interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard has created a pop-up hotel filled with Italian frescos and modern Scandinavian furniture for Danish homeware brand Vipp within Palazzo Monti in Brescia, Italy.
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Travel bounces back as vacation rental bookings rise up to 27% on 2022 levels
The outlook for vacation rental travel this year is confident as Key Data reveals a significant rise in the number of reservations made in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
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Mafia boss found working as pizza boss after 16 years on the run
Italian anti-Mafia police have arrested another mobster on the run, just two weeks after the sensational arrest on January 16 of Sicilian Cosa Nostra superboss Matteo Messina Denaro at a health clinic in Palermo, Sicily…
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