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A landmark European ruling is set to reshape how hotel ratings are displayed online, with Booking.com now required to clearly explain the origin of the “star” ratings shown on its platform.
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U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
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Hotels and inns in Brazil must adopt a new digital guest registration system by 20 April, according to the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil. The measure introduces a standardised national form, known as the Ficha Nacional de Registro de Hóspedes…
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Geopolitical tensions are driving travelers away from Middle East hubs toward Asian and European alternatives, with fuel costs rising from $95 per barrel.
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What if a hotel operated less like a hotel, and more like software? In a recent episode ofMattTalks, Niko Karstikko, co-founder and CEO of Bob W, shared how his company is rethinking hospitality from the ground up. Bob W operates nearly 6,000…
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The other day I spent time with a few of the truly serious humans in the world of networking and security last week. I always find discussions with these industry experts fascinating, particularly the insights into the thought processes of those on…
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Three Indian-origin hoteliers — two in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one in Pittsburgh— were killed within 72 hours in separate incidents last week. The incidents occurred a month after another Indian motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob”…
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Umrah operators in the UAE are urging pilgrims to pre-book their transport and accommodation when applying for visas, as Saudi authorities tighten measures to regulate pilgrim movement.
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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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Mechanical and semi-automated parking systems offer an alternative to the permanent rigidity of ramps and wide circulation aisles. Systems like stackers or puzzle platforms condense vehicle storage into smaller footprints, freeing up land or…
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In the summer of 2025, traveling on business, I checked into a U.S…
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The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.
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After years of pandemic-driven disruption, RevPAR has largely returned to pre-2020 levels across many US hotel markets, particularly those with strong leisure demand. This metric increased by 1.8 percent last year, with CoStar noting it reached…
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Research from Cofense Intelligence has identified a series of Booking.com-themed phishing campaigns targeting hotel chains in the accommodation and food services sector.
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Resort hotels across Turkey have been abruptly shut down after authorities discovered thousands operating without the legally required national tourism licenses. This crackdown has caused significant disruption for visitors, many of whom arrived to…
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Even low-risk trips mean bringing bags of Trump's blood, and there's always someone carrying the 'nuclear football'
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A young California man died from the same rare rodent-linked virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife in February — with health officials discovering rat droppings at his workplace following his untimely death, according to a report…
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Marta Hermoso, the influencer accused of being an accomplice in the robbery of a luxury hotel in Madrid, has found herself at the center of a sensational legal drama that has captivated both social media and traditional news outlets. The case…
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