Hotels are building the future. Can government keep up?
I wonder whether the Treasury fully understands what a hotel is becoming…
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Spain introduces hotel accessibility guidelines
Accessibility information guidelines for hotels have been unveiled by the Spanish Tourist Office. A practical framework for “clear, accurate and inclusive” hotel accessibility information has been produced in a new report…
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Exhausted Chinese working mums book solo hotel stays to escape childcare and sleep
A 2025 study shows over a third of Chinese working mothers spend more than two hours daily on chores – far outpacing working fathers.
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In the age of algorithms, hotel libraries are an act of resistance
Reading materials are no longer an afterthought in five-star resorts, and a whole industry is developing around selecting what literature deserves to be there
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China’s tourists flock to experience a pretend typhoon as ‘dark tourism’ flourishes
The concept of ‘paying to suffer’ soars in popularity, with simulated disasters proving a modern twist on visiting sites of historic tragedies
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The world’s greatest hotel is being ruined by influencers
Poule de luxe stalked through the lobby on six-inch spike heels. In her wake shambled a small son and broken wallet of a husband…
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British Airways' hotel-inspired first class suites to start flying soon
British Airways is bringing the experience of a luxury hotel to 35,000ft with private first class suites, restaurant-style dining, bespoke bedding and skincare designed around the body's circadian rhythms…
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Expedia class action alleges hotel pricing rules drove up room rates nationwide
A new class action lawsuit claims Expedia uses hotel contracts and search-ranking tools to stop hotels from offering lower prices on their own websites or rival booking sites.
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Tycoon Says Taiwan’s Tech Boom Is Filling Up His Luxury Hotels
A surge in travel fueled by Taiwan’s AI boom is driving record results at Formosa International Hotels Corp., highlighting the technology sector’s growing impact beyond the island’s chip industry.
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Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists as well as Syrians who have long lived abroad…
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1.1 million hotel-branded ads linked to ‘predatory OTAs’ in a single month
The run of bad press for artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and this time it’s the turn of “predatory” online travel agencies (OTAs). These are the websites that look like a legitimate hotel website but are far from the real deal…
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Soho House founder: ‘Workaholism is as bad as any other addiction’
César Ritz, Conrad Hilton, Bill Marriott, Ian Schrager… the most famous hoteliers in the world were, for years, not British. Then, in the 1990s, we got Nick Jones…
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Travelers tap into a state of nostalgia
Young holidaymakers are discovering the retro appeal and quiet dignity of hotels once reserved for key figures
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Hotel regulation in Paris, Berlin, London, New York and Barcelona
The rules governing hotel development and operation vary sharply across the five major cities. For investors, those differences can change a project’s cost, timing and commercial prospects.
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Where potato is king: Staying at the one and only Potato Hotel
Guests arriving at the Potato Hotel in northern Germany are greeted by a schnaps served in a potato-turned-tumbler.
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Global hotel rates continue rising in 2027 as resilient demand and inflation drive prices higher
Uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East and rising airfares create a more uneven picture across regions, with Amex GBT forecasting rates as ranges for the first time
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US Hotel Brands Set to Operate Nearly Half of Ras Al Khaimah's Hotel Keys
US hotel brands are projected to manage nearly 50% of all hotel keys in Ras Al Khaimah, signaling a significant shift in the emirate's hospitality landscape and reflecting heightened international investment and operational influence in this…
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Seoul certifies hotels for recovering international patients
Long drawn by Seoul’s reputation for world-class specialized medical care, cutting-edge cosmetic procedures and advanced health screenings, hundreds of thousands of international patients fly into the city each year…
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