Ten Japanese Hotels Add New Immersive Pokémon Rooms
MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms.
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Ten Japanese Hotels Add New Immersive Pokémon Rooms
MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms.
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IHG's India hotel portfolio set to triple in 5 years: CEO Elie Maalouf
British hospitality giant IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to more than triple its open and in pipeline hotel portfolio in India to 400 over the next five years, according to the company’s top executive.
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Riu Hotels Declares Sustainability Lead
Spain’s Riu Hotels & Resorts has shown its leadership in the environmental space, by having all of its operating hotels certified under the ECOSTARS programme.
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Hospitality management group Sommet Education appoints Spencer Coles as new Chief Executive Officer
Sommet Education, the world-leading network of hospitality management and culinary arts institutions including Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Indian School of Hospitality and Invictus Education, is pleased to…
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IHG taps McDonald’s VP to guide artificial intelligence strategy
With deep technology expertise and franchise understanding, Wei Manfredi joins IHG as senior vice president of AI and architecture.
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Acciona's blunder at the spa of a Lopesan hotel in Meloneras
In the idyllic setting of the Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, relaxation is reserved for guests. For Acciona Facility Services, SA, the thalassotherapy center has become a real legal headache…
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China's market regulator probes Trip.com over suspected abuse of market dominance
China's market regulator has opened a formal investigation into online travel platform Trip.com Group for suspected abuse of its dominant market position and monopolistic practices, according to an official notice released on Wednesday…
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Google Changing How We Book Everything from Hotel Rooms to Tours to Flights
Google and a group of major retailers launched a new tool (Universal Commerce Protocol), the takeaway is shopping will no longer depend on clicking through a website.
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Moon hotel startup hopes you get lunar lunacy, drop $1M deposit for 2032 stay
Step 1: Ask for deposit. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Build Moon hotel empire
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Beginning of a New Era for Europe’s Spas
In 1995, the European Spas Association was founded in Brussels – a milestone that fundamentally changed what European spa and health resorts stand for.
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Louis Vuitton launches hotel-inspired pop-ups in Shanghai and New York
The “Louis Vuitton Hotel” is open in Shanghai until January 18, while the NYC pop-up runs through April.
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Dar Global launches The Trump International Golf Club, Wadi Safar
The golf course will be spread over 2.6 million square meter site, and feature a gated community, a luxury Trump hotel and premium residences
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Hotels Lying About Toiletry Brands: How Common Is It, And Does It Matter?
I have to say, I really find it disappointing that hotels play these kinds of games, especially over longer periods of time…
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Everything to know about the Château de la Messardière (the next ‘White Lotus’ hotel)
And just like that: we have a location for season 4 of HBO's The White Lotus. Yes, it was confirmed this week that Mike White and co have settled on a historic property in the French Rivieria: Château de la Messardière…
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Costa del Sol tourism revenue hits record €21.8bn despite dip in hotel stays
The province’s tourism chief has hailed a shift toward "quality over quantity," as rising visitor spending offsets a cooling in traditional occupancy rates
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The gap between the cheapest and most expensive properties in Europe is growing
The gap between Europe’s most expensive and cheapest destinations has nearly doubled in 10 years thanks to the growing cost of luxury properties.
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When will humanoid robots start cleaning my hotel room?
As we enter 2026, humanoid robots are no longer a futuristic concept. They are being tested in factories, warehouses, and even domestic environments. With labour shortages still pressuring hospitality operations, the question is no longer if robots…
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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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