Spain chaos as squatters take over 100 rooms in another hotel ahead of holiday season
Squatters have taken over another hotel in Spain, after last month it was reported that squatters had taken apartments at a popular resort in Majorca — and locals are becoming increasingly concerned
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Scammers run riot on Booking.com
A lack of proper checks is leaving Booking.com wide open to scammers, according to an investigation by Which?.The consumer champion has called for the holiday booking platform to do more to prevent fraud on its site ahead of the Online Safety Act…
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Sweet Smell of Success: How scent marketing captures not only hotel guests’ noses, but hearts
Savoring a simple piece of madeleine cake in a cup of tea can evoke memories so intense and complex that novelist Marcel Proust thought to make it part of a book. Proust, besides being a famous novelist, was a pioneer in exploring the concept of…
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The Longevity Economy: Why Wellness-Driven Hospitality is the Future
The hospitality industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as longevity and wellness take center stage in consumer preferences. From biohacking and personalized health programs to recovery-focused fitness amenities and medical-grade wellness…
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Is Japan’s “unmanned” hospitality dehumanizing, or a selling point?
The absence of human factor can be an attraction for younger generations.
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Security being stepped up to prevent squatting in Mallorca's hotels
Some establishments are easier targets than others
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Operators flex serviced apartment models as competition increases
The fragmented and increasingly competitive serviced apartment sector in the UK and Europe is attracting growing interest from investors and influencing the configuration of new and existing hotel products…
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Minister touts registration system
Attracting unregistered hotel operators into the registration system could realise significant hidden tourism revenue, potentially lifting the total revenue tally to 3.5 trillion baht if successful, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry…
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Airbnb or hotel for a European trip? Cost, comfort and community impact compared
Remember when booking an Airbnb instead of a hotel was one of the best money-saving travel hacks? A lot has changed since then.
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Royal family housekeeping job paying less than popular hotel chain for same role
A housekeeping job with the Royal Family is offering a lower wage than a similar position at a three-star Premier Inn, making the hotel chain a potentially better option for job seekers. Now, King Charles is looking to hire a housekeeper for the…
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The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
Family-owned Icelandic hospitality company Íslandshótel launched in 1992 when it opened Hotel Reykjavík in the capital with just 30 rooms. Today, with 18 properties and 2,000 rooms, the company is Iceland’s largest hotel chain…
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Swiss hotel boots Israeli family in alleged antisemitic incident
An Israeli man said he and his family were kicked out of a luxury hotel in Switzerland by a manager who told them to leave because they’re Jews. The hotel rejected the allegations.
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Hotel chain ditches Google search for DuckDuckGo — ‘subjected to fraud attempts daily’
Shortcomings in Google’s advertising environment mean that DuckDuckGo is now the browser of choice for Scandinavian hotel chain Strawberry’s employees.
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The ludicrous way roadies stopped Jimmy Page from trashing hotel rooms
When it comes to rock and roll antics, the trashing of the hotel room is an old staple that seems to have died out in the modern age. Nobody is launching televisions out of second-floor windows these days, nobody is leaving snakes in the bathtub…
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Spanish Costa del Sol hotel worker 'caught poisoning guest buffet with bleach'
A Spanish hotel worker has been accused of trying to poison tourists by pouring bleach over a buffet dinner…
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Holoconnects to Debut AI-Powered Holographic Avatars, Hospitality Features and More at CES 2025
Holoconnects, a leading technology provider of 3D holographic solutions, today announced it will showcase the latest features of Holobox and Holobox Mini – plug-and-play holographic devices that project lifelike 3D images and videos – at CES 2025…
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Actor turned Old Course Hotel doorman turns to modelling after decade of St Andrews selfies
Gordon Dryburgh appeared in films including Police Academy 4 before posing for thousands of photos in his kilt at the world-famous hotel.
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Don’t wait for January: Why hotels should launch New Year campaigns right after Christmas
Without wishing away the end of the year too quickly, we are already looking ahead and would like to share our insights on optimal timing to launch New Year marketing campaigns that will maximise direct bookings and revenue in 2025…
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