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'Nano Hotel' with 400 tiny rooms proposed for downtown Vancouver

The hotel, proposed for 948 Howe St., a narrow lot across from the provincial courthouse, would be 22 stories, with more than 400 sleeping units. Instead of the more traditional hotel room, the Nano Hotel would have two options: mini-rooms and pods.

You’ll soon be able to book hotel rooms on Airbnb

The San Francisco-based firm told The Financial Times that it has now launched a pilot scheme in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Madrid, allowing users to book rooms in boutique hotels, instead of its usual fare of private residences.

Former Mandarin Oriental hotel vanishes in seconds with controlled implosion

The former Mandarin Oriental at one of Miami's most exclusive locations was demolished Sunday to make way for something bigger. Demolition experts completed the controlled implosion of the 23-story building in Miami on Brickell Key, a man-made island at the mouth of the Miami River, across from downtown.

Dubai's Hospitality Sector Braces for Prolonged Recovery Post-West Asia Conflict

IHCL's CEO Puneet Chhatwal anticipates that Dubai's travel demand will stabilize by September-October, though hotel rates and occupancy may take longer to rebound. The West Asia conflict has sharply diminished hotel occupancy rates, challenging recovery in a normally slow summer season. Airfare hikes further impact long-haul travel demand.

Why Austria’s Hotel Crisis Is Already Happening in England

Recent discussions with hospitality operators in Austria highlight labour market pressures that will sound very familiar to workers and businesses across England. While Austria faces a number of unique challenges, particularly around language requirements, the underlying problems of recruitment, retention and rising operating costs are shared across both countries.

AHIC launches to strengthen hospitality investment across Africa

The Africa Hospitality Investors Council (AHIC) has been officially launched during the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Nairobi, establishing a new investor-led body focused on advancing sustainable hospitality investment across Africa.