Luxury hotels sinking into the ground on Florida coast
High-rise buildings along South Florida's coast are sinking in "unexpected" ways, according to a new study.
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UAE hotels show why industry ratings should not end with a 5-star
Dubai: Is it time the hotel industry started thinking beyond five-star ratings?
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Gregg Wallace's MasterChef role eyed up by 'godfather of hospitality' after controversy
As Gregg Wallace continues to distance himself from allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour, a restaurateur has reportedly put himself forward to take over his MasterChef role.
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4 hospitality trends to watch in 2025
2024 is quickly drawing to a close and with it a strong year of demand for the travel industry. According to Amadeus’ business intelligence data, 5% more hotel room nights were booked globally from January – October 2024 compared to the same time…
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NYC Pays $220 Million To Rent Hotel Owned by Pakistan, Vivek Ramaswamy Calls It 'Nuts'
New York City is paying $220 million to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistan International Airlines, to house illegal immigrants, a report revealed. The hotel, part of a $1.1 billion IMF bailout package for Pakistan, had been closed since…
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Telephones In Hotel Bathrooms? Know Why This Vintage Luxury Has Now Run Out Of Fashion
For travelers in the 1980s and 1990s, having a telephone in a hotel bathroom was considered a hallmark of luxury. Alongside televisions above bathtubs, bathroom phones symbolised an era of opulence. Their presence in five-star hotels was a clear…
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Benidorm hotel group threatens government over new 'Big Brother' info gathering rules
The new regulations will force hotels, travel agencies and car rental firms to take detailed customer data - including holidaymakers' home addresses and bank card information.
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Miami hotel to pay $100,000 settlement after firing worker 4 days after stillbirth
A hotel based in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged it fired an employee just days after they requested leave to recover and grieve following a stillbirth…
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A suspected gunman was arrested after terrifying footage captured the moment he opened fire from a high-rise balcony during a 'mental health crisis' at Atlanta's luxury Four Seasons hotel.
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Some US hotel workers still on strike as negotiations drag on
The US hotels workers’ union remains locked in a dispute with hotels over wages, staffing levels and other issues with seemingly no end in sight.
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One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31 in hotel balcony fall in Argentina
One Direction Liam Payne has died in Argentina after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, police said.
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Activists storm hotel Papagayo Arena to protest its illegality
A group of residents in Lanzarote took direct action yesterday (Monday), by entering the “illegal” Papagayo Arena hotel in Playa Blanca to protest against ongoing water supply issues affecting locals…
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Paris Hilton unveils new pink themed suite she designed at The Beverly Hilton
Paris Hilton announced she designed two suites inside the Beverly Hilton - called the Stay Like an Icon. The star - who is set to release her album - custom-curated the suites - complete with images of herself on the walls and lots of pink…
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Travalyst introduces list to standardise sustainable hotel certification
Travalyst, the not-for-profit coalition of travel tech providers, has launched a list of 49 sustainable accommodation certification schemes that comply with a set of criteria aimed at improving industry alignment and credibility…
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Chinese mainland netizens are calling for a boycott of a hotel chain owned by a Taiwan-based company after its hotel in Paris, popular among Chinese mainland travelers, refused to display the Chinese national flag despite the fact that the hotel was…
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Hotels in crisis – are they ready to communicate in an emergency?
Six found dead at Grand Hyatt Bangkok.’‘Detectives investigating devastating Glasgow hotel fire’‘Woman found dead at five star Surrey hotel – man suspected of murder.’‘Hilton hotel in Paddington evacuated after laundry fire.’…
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How social media has revolutionized the hospitality industry
Be it ecommerce, fashion, retail, or any other sector, platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, X today are the best mediums for businesses to connect and engage with potential and existing customers…
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ANTI-TOURIST zealots last night chanted "empty hotels, no rental cars and no cyclists" during a massive demonstration. The protesters also spoke of ploughing up Majorca’s motorway network in a promo video for the Palma demo…
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