At least 40 people died and another 115 people suffered injuries after a fire tore through a bar at a luxury Alpine ski resort in Switzerland shortly after midnight on Thursday…
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Why is an illegally built hotel in Benalmádena still standing and remains open for business?
In April 2021, a Supreme Court ruling declared final a judgement ordering the demolition of the building, which has not yet been enforced
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AI-powered cyberattacks target hotel guests worldwide
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has discovered a wave of artificial intelligence-powered cyberattacks targeting hotel guests, putting payment and personal data at risk.
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From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite
As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world's poorest countries…
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Building hospitality resilience in an era of escalating natural disasters
The hospitality industry operates at the nexus of service and environment, making it uniquely vulnerable to the escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Recent events in North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico serve as stark reminders…
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Owner plans to cut up and remove five-star hotel from Beirut
UAE billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor is considering hiring a Chinese company to deconstruct his five-star hotel in Beirut and move it to another country, following a decision in January to end all investment in Lebanon…
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Earthquake to cut Thailand tourism revenue by 10-15%, says THA
The earthquake last week is expected to cause Thailand’s tourism sector revenue to fall by 10-15% over the next two weeks, the Thai Hotels Association (THA) said on Monday.
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At least 76 dead in hotel fire at Turkish ski resort
At least 76 people have been killed and a further 51 have been injured after a fire broke out at a hotel at a popular ski resort in Turkey…
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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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Ten-storey hotel collapse in Argentina leaves one dead and several trapped
A 10-storey hotel collapsed in Argentina, leaving one person dead and seven still trapped in the debris…
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Empty Roads and Spewing Lava: 4 Months Into Iceland’s Eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
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Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?
A volcano erupted on Sunday on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula for the second time after thousands of small quakes rocked the southwest coast…
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With 11 inches of new snow in the last 12 hours, and 27 inches in the last 24, there's a lot of fresh pow at Alta…
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Earthquake Rattles Disney Resort: How the Parks Respond to Natural Disasters
Disneyland Resort is not a place unfamiliar with the potential for a natural disaster. Being located in Southern California, an area known for its seismic activity, it is not uncommon for the region to experience earthquake events…
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Sweden and Finland are paralyzed by -40 degrees Celsius
The nerve-wracking chilliness can take a full blow if a country falters to -40 degrees Celsius…
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Meet the Icelandic hotel owner who refused to leave evacuated town even as volcano set to erupt
‘The whole of Iceland could erupt at any time’ claims defiant Grindavik hotel owner who has lived in fishing port for more than 50 years - While others fled the earthquake that split the streets of an Icelandic town, one man refused to comply with…
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Iceland Volcanic Actvity Warnings Downgraded by Officials
Emergency warnings about seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland have been downgraded by the country’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. The region is now in an “Alert Phase.”…
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Iceland Volcano Update: Exact Eruption Spot, Tremor Every Minute, Magma Map
Iceland residents anxiously wait in anticipation of a volcanic eruption after officials recorded more than an estimated 1,700 tremors within the past 24 hours…
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