Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
Review will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029
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Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issues
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California police department caught 'passive monitoring' hotel pool
A small California city came into national view this week after a late-night host publicized its police department’s widespread surveillance network and questioned why its cameras had recorded a hotel property and its pool “for hundreds of…
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IHG launches US beta of AI search across digital channels
The new search tool allows travellers to enter requests in everyday language rather than relying only on standard filters.
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Childphobia and the rise of child-free tourism in hotels in southern Gran Canaria
They are conceived as parents' problemand there is no awareness that the children. They are not only children of their parents, but they are also children of society. And they make noise, they cry, they fight… which means the upbringing…
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Wealthy LA reality star plunges to death from 28th floor of hotel as chilling final text revealed
A wealthy Los Angeles reality TV personality plunged 28 stories to his death from a swanky South Florida beachfront resort just moments after texting friends, “I’m coming,” leaving stunned loved ones insisting the fatal fall was no suicide…
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The Hotel Manager’s Guide to Murder Review: Icelandic Thriller
Hotels aren’t always places to relax. Guests arrive with their own baggage, both physical and emotional, and behind closed doors, many secrets play out…
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Claridge’s First Book Shows How It Became the Grand Dame of London Hotels
The famed locale just announced its first authorized biography. The ultimate insider’s guide to Claridge’s is finally here.
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Research suggests that collecting these toiletries is usually less about saving money and more about how the brain processes rewards, possessions, and travel experiences…
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Lionel Messi has spent the better part of three decades making football look effortless. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, now preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, has been quietly doing the same in the hospitality…
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'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme
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Invest in Wellbeing launches to help hotels unlock spa membership revenue
Invest in Wellbeing has launched to help independent and boutique hotels generate recurring membership income from underused spa and wellness facilities.
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69-Year-Old Conman Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding 300 Luxury Hotels Across India Over 36 Years
In a case that has stunned the hospitality industry, a 69-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly cheating more than 300 luxury hotels across India over a period spanning nearly four decades…
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AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews understate complaints, investigation finds
Tripadvisor’s new AI-generated review summaries for hotels have not picked up on reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and hygiene failures, an investigation has found.
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TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
Although TikTok is widely described as a social media giant, it’s been gradually moving beyond that category. Over time, the video app added TikTok Shop, a map for local discovery, robust search, games, and so much more…
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What a British etiquette expert would never do in a hotel
From noisy corridors to thieving toiletries, William Hanson reveals the hotel habits that horrify him most.
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Atout France Adds Six New Palace Hotels to Its National Collection
On 2 June, Atout France was pleased to unveil the 2026 collection of France’s Palace hotels, an exclusive selection of properties that embody the excellence of French expertise in hospitality.
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Hotel chain latest to shutter business in Cuba in latest blow to island’s tourism
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is significantly reducing its operations in Cuba, joining a growing list of companies limiting their presence on the island…
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