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The historic auction of Colonel Harland Sanders’ personal collection generated just shy of $300,000 in sales, with more than 100 artifacts sold across 74 lots to collectors, historians, entrepreneurs, and fans around the world.

Way back in 1986, Nintendo released a commercial 8-bit Famicom system in Japan called the Nintendo Famicombox. It was designed to hold up to 16 game cartridges, making it easy to switch between titles, and was meant for use in hotels.

Nearly three-quarters of Cuba's hotels have been shuttered and the island's tourism sector has been brought to "almost total paralysis" by U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said on July 29.

The Sonder name is getting a second chapter: Vancouver-based TravelAI announced today it is acquiring Sonder's brand and intellectual property, including its trademarks and domain names, according to a Monday news release shared with Hotel Dive.

According to the latest research by B2C и Aven Hospitality, 70% of hotel chains are expected to have implemented chatbots on their websites and mobile apps by the end of the year. The independent hotels do not have the financial, technological or talent resources to select, train, implement and maintain chatbots on their own.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned people in seven Middle Eastern countries to avoid U.S.-linked locations, including American hotels. The warning followed Iran’s claims of attacks on U.S. interests in Kuwait and Bahrain.

The former manager of the Gladstone Hotel in Stockton has had his approval to manage licensed premises withdrawn after an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) found a patron was served 21 alcoholic drinks before collapsing outside the venue.

In a move to “simplify and strengthen” its business model, Accor has signed a definitive binding agreement to sell its stake in Essendi to a consortium of Blackstone and Colony IM for up to €975 million.

Finding affordable accommodation in Japan can be tough at any time of year, but when one or even two of Japan’s biggest summer festivals is being held, securing a place to stay can become even more challenging.

TUI Blue is expanding into the European city-break market with the opening of hotels in Seville, Spain, and in Lisbon, Portugal.

Park Hyatt, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, JW Marriott, and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts are all entering the space in different ways.

A member of the Saudi royal family was found dead in his £600-a-night London hotel room after detoxing at the Priory.

Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group and Seoul-based Shinsegae Group are starting a new fund to develop luxury hotels and other properties, an investment that reflects affluent consumers’ willingness to spend lavishly on travel.

Avisford Park Hotel has invested £300,000 in a solar and storage installation on its grounds in a move it says responds to rising energy prices and growing guest expectations around sustainability.

More than 60 guests of a hotel in the Costa del Sol town of Benahavís required urgent medical treatment for symptoms consistent with poisoning in the hotel's swimming pool on Sunday.

The updates aim to support hotel income collection and cash flow before arrival, during stay and after checkout.

The heat was officially turned up in Marble Arch this evening, as multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay welcomed guests to the launch of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen at The Cumberland Hotel, marking the long-awaited UK debut of the globally renowned restaurant concept inspired by his Emmy Award-winning television series.

Finland’s Lake Saimaa – Mikkeli Region has announced the Saimaa Horizon 2030 – Invest & Grow project, targeting a step-change in international visibility. Recognised for its natural beauty, the region has already recorded a 35% increase in international overnight stays in early 2026.

The seasonal Warsaw to Rijeka Adriatic Express overnight train has sold out for July 2026, offering travelers a scenic 19-hour slow travel alternative.

Channel 4 star chef Dom Taylor who won Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef in 2023 has died at the age of 44 as his team announce 'sudden' death

Monaco’s hotel sector set new performance records in June, with average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) reaching their highest levels for any month on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. The Formula 1 Grand Prix was a key factor in the surge.

Thailand’s updated alcohol regulations mark a significant change for the hospitality sector, particularly hotels, resorts, restaurants and licensed leisure venues that serve international travellers.

Housekeepers outsourced to WGC Ltd at Radisson Blu Canary Wharf and Radisson Blu Euston Square have won statutory trade union recognition.

Three Broadway shows have partnered with the Paramount Times Square hotel. The hotel has introduced the Broadway Show Package, a bundle that includes a stay at the Paramount, two cocktails at the hotel bar and two tickets to one of three Broadway shows: “Operation Mincemeat,” “SIX” or “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).”