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Travelodge has announced the acquisition of 11 hotels across the UK, marking a major step forward in its ambitious growth plans. The move expands the brand’s UK portfolio to nearly 600 hotels, with the company aiming to open a further 300 nationwide.

The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, which was occupied by the Nazis during World War II and after liberation served as a welcome centre for concentration camp survivors, was recently taken over by luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental.

Terra and Turnberry, two South Florida-based real estate development firms, have secured $392 million in construction financing for the development of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach.

The hotel industry workers' strike across the Canary Islands has taken a divergent path this weekend, with the walkout officially suspended in the islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, but still going ahead in Tenerife.

Shares of Singapore-listed Hotel Properties touched a one-week high on Monday after its billionaire founder embroiled in a scandal involving a former transport minister stepped down as the firm's managing director.

Nadyne Marie Tillman, 43, was reported missing by her family on Monday and was soon found dead inside 33-year-old Dylan Lamb's room at the Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo, her injuries consistent with a brutal beating, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Hotel revenue management specialist Duetto has acquired United Kingdom-based hotel benchmarking company HotStats. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

French SCPI fund Iroko Zen has purchased a Premier Inn Hotel in Sunderland. Located in the city centre at 1-3 Hind Street, the hotel comprises 125 bedrooms and a Thyme Bar & Grill arranged over ground and five upper floors.

Asia Pacific real estate investment manager SC Capital Partners has bought a 165-room hotel for its Japan hospitality fund. The manager has invested an unspecified sum to acquire the asset in Kagoshima on behalf of the Japan Hospitality Fund I.

More than 500 people were evacuated including British guests. There were no serious injuries. The alarm was raised at 2.45AM and 460 holidaymakers and 60 staff were evacuated. They were put up in the sports hall at Plagne Centre as a major event plan was put in place. 90 firefighters battled the blaze.

Hotel group Gruppo UNA has rebranded as UNA Italian Hospitality to reflect the group’s renewed focus on its Italian heritage.

Omni Hotels & Resorts named former Accor executive Adam Hayashi as chief revenue officer, the company announced Monday.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has announced the signing of four new prestigious regional hotel brands, expanding its presence in some of the world’s most popular tourism destinations.

Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush has revealed bold plans to expand into the UK hospitality sector with the launch of a Lush-branded hotel.

When heavy rain swelled the Ohio River and floodwaters threatened to invade their Kentucky restaurant, Andrew Masterson and his team at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille made a bold, head-turning move-they flooded it first. Yes, on purpose.

Renata Kellnerova, the richest woman in eastern Europe, is boosting her footprint in real estate by buying a second hotel in Prague, setting herself on a path to control the biggest chunk of the luxury hospitality segment.

Michelle Russo's asset management firm oversees a $12 billion portfolio of hotels. She sees dominoes falling: Tariffs → economic uncertainty → fewer international visitors → fewer bookings → cost-cutting and marketing changes.

Launching in June 2025, Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino will reveal Italy’s very first permanent Dior Spa, heralding a new era of indulgence and marking a significant milestone for the hotel, which has undergone a multi-phase renovation.

Airbnb today reveals the results of major renovations to disused rooms above three independent, rural pubs in Dorset, Hampshire and Derbyshire – transforming the spaces into cosy, idyllic British holiday retreats. 

A Sydney court has convicted and issued an arrest warrant for Dongqiao Li in relation to a series of frauds that exploited gay men he met through dating apps. The 31-year-old is now wanted in three Australian states, with outstanding warrants in Victoria and South Australia. 

Hotel group L+R is making the final preparations ahead of opening its latest property, the Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club in the famous Spanish destination.

Hotel soaps are being recycled into new bars and distributed among people who struggle to afford it in France and abroad. The initiative, called Unisoap, was launched in 2017 by Pauline Grumel, who said: “This project is part of an ecological and sustainable dynamic in which each eco-gesture counts.

A 21-year-old American student died in Rome on Wednesday afternoon from a suspected allergic reaction after she ate a sandwich at a vegan restaurant.

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has signed an MOU with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) to create a structured pathway for future hospitality leaders.