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Influencer and adult content creator Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves, 27, who went by the stage name Anna Polly, died after falling from the balcony of the hotel in Nova Iguacu, in Baixada Fluminense, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday, January 23.

Alpha Dhabi Holding has acquired a strategic controlling 73.73 per cent interest in the National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH), after selling assets from Alpha Dhabi Hospitality Holding LLC (ADHH) and Murban Energy Limited to NCTH in exchange for shares.

Starting on February 17, 2025, Shinjuku Washington Hotel will be offering a limited-time “Donbei Room Accommodation Plan.” It includes the world’s first Donbei concept room, a specially designed superior twin room decorated with green wallpaper featuring all 10 types of packaging from the Donbei series.

Aydın Ağaoğlu, chair of Turkey's Consumer Confederation, stated that following the fatal hotel fire, there has been a steep increase in the prices of fire safety products and noted that fire extinguisher prices have risen by 43% in just one week.

Indian Hotel Academy (IHA) proudly organized the “A Skilled India is A Stronger India” Convocation and Conclave, a milestone event dedicated to advancing skill development in alignment with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. 

Four Seasons will operate the iconic The Park Gstaad Hotel in Switzerland following the property’s reopening in late 2026.

Fans can get their Bridget Jones on at a new themed hotel stay in London to celebrate the beloved franchise’s new movie. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy hits UK cinemas on 13th February 2025.

Luxury hotelier Sir Rocco Forte has plenty to celebrate: this week, daughter Irene Forte revealed her young son’s christening in Rome, and now his son, Charles Forte, has announced that he is engaged.

Four Seasons has announced a target of 180 properties by 2033, as it looks to expand its global portfolio. The target comes amidst a flurry of recent and upcoming launches in key markets for the hotel giant.

Opened in 1564, when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne, The Windmill Inn, which is owned by Heineken UK’s Star Pubs, has had its troubles in recent years.

Hotel brand Hampton by Hilton has marked its entry into the African market with the opening of a new property in Johannesburg’s financial and shopping district, South Africa.

A Highland hotel and restaurant that’s been described as Scotland’s ‘most beautiful’ has closed its doors for good.

 Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark Tokyo hotel and a large plot of land for logistics development in deals worth a combined $1.6 billion.

The Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva, considered as one of Geneva’s most iconic hotels, will host in February 2025 the largest and most comprehensive auction of hotel contents ever held in Europe. 

Al Qimmah Hospitality and Amwaj Real Estate Company, both subsidiaries of BinDawood Trading, have announced a strategic partnership with Marriott International to open the world's largest Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Questex Hospitality today announces Cameron Sperance has joined as content director, travel. In this newly created position, Sperance will oversee content and grow audiences across digital including Luxury Travel Advisor, Meeting Spotlight, Travel Agent Central and Hospitality Investor as well as live events Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit and Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE).

Eurasia’s hospitality sector gets a boost as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appoints Rahool Macarius as Market Managing Director to lead growth and operations.

Real estate giant Blackstone has reportedly snapped up Kimpton Hotel Eventi in Manhattan, New York, for $175m. The mammoth deal further fuels the rebound of New York’s hotel performance and demonstrates the appetite for urban hotel assets in prime locations.

The 12-story Grand Kartal hotel in Bolu province didn’t have fire sprinklers and neither its alarm system nor smoke sensors worked, the report said, without saying where it got the information. It added that the hotel’s two emergency stairways, both inside the building, also caught fire as they lacked fire-resistant doors.

In a move that underscores the evolving landscape of financial transactions in the hospitality industry, LuxUrban Hotels, which currently manages nine New York City hotels with a total of 1,056 rooms, announced that it is set to incorporate digital currency payments across its nine-property portfolio. This initiative acknowledges the growing interest in digital assets and aims to enhance the payment experience for tech-savvy travelers.

From romantic Valentine’s getaways to festive New Year’s Eve celebrations, every month brings unique opportunities to fill your rooms. By aligning your promotions with seasonal demand and key events, you can improve occupancy and boost direct booking revenue.

The M Social Hotel Paris, a four-star lifestyle hotel in the French capital, has been awarded Green Key certification.

Property investment and development company Martin Property Group has acquired the Virgin Hotel on Clyde Street, Glasgow, buying it out of receivership for an undisclosed sum.

(Reuters) -  Private equity fund Blackstone is readying the sale of Spain-based Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), which is worth 6.5 billion euros ($6.77 billion), Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on Wednesday, citing several unidentified market sources.