Security cameras caught me nude sleepwalking at a resort
I wanted to fall through the floor. My blood ran cold when I saw the footage, and the poor security personnel couldn’t even meet my eyes.
Security cameras caught me nude sleepwalking at a resort
I wanted to fall through the floor. My blood ran cold when I saw the footage, and the poor security personnel couldn’t even meet my eyes.
Ukrainian Parliament strips Yuriy Aristov of parliamentary mandate over Maldives trip scandal
Servant of the People MP Yuriy Aristov has been stripped of his mandate by Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on July 27, due to a reportedly illegal trip to the Maldives. The decision was supported by 320 deputies in the chamber. An investigation into Aristov’s wrongdoings remains ongoing.
Transgender woman blasts hotel staff for giving her wrong locker room key
A transgender woman has slammed hotel staff in England for “assuming” she wanted to use a unisex facility, instead of a female locker room.
Number of bankruptcies hits decade-high in Sweden
Hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors in the bankruptcies. As the industry is staff-intensive, this caused a vicious circle of more bankruptcies, increased unemployment and reduced consumption, said Johanna Blome, an economist at UC.
Hot Strike Summer: Hotel workers picket in Beverly Hills
LOS ANGELES - Guests from a Beverly Hills five-star hotel got a different kind of greeting Wednesday. The pickets from striking hotel workers filled the sidewalk from the Beverly Hilton on the north to the Waldorf Astoria to the south.
Luxury Scottish Highlands train unveils stunning new suites
It’s already one of the most luxurious locomotives around, and The Royal Scotsman Belmond is about to get even more glamorous with the launch of two beautiful new suites.
McSam Hotel Group Lands $35M For Marriott Hotel At 223 West 46th Street In Times Square, Manhattan
McSam Hotel Group recently secured a $35 million loan to complete a Marriott SpringHill Hotel currently under construction in Times Square, Manhattan. Located at 223 West 46th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, the 200-key hotel is designed by Gene Kaufman Architects and will comprise around 70,000 square feet.
Boy falls from 14th floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel
Wailing cries of heartbroken parents awoke residents at a hotel in the city when their 12-year-old son was killed after falling nine floors from the hotel room they were staying in on Monday (Feb 27).
Boutique dog hotel opens in Nashville
Boutique hotels are all over Nashville, but what about a boutique dog hotel? That’s the newest concept in Music City, called Yardstick. While most boutique hotels focus on high thread count or a special turndown service, Yardstick has a different focus.
Capital Hotels renames Sheraton Abuja after management faceoff
Capital Hotels Plc has renamed the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. Capital Hotels Plc shut down the leisure outfit in October 2022 over a disagreement with its facility manager, Marriott International. The disagreement between the two firms started after 22 Hospitality Limited acquired a majority stake in the hotel.
Emirates offers premium customers a free stay at Fairmont The Palm
Emirates has launched it latest promotion for business and first class customers, with the offer of a free one-night stay at Fairmont The Palm. Those purchasing a return business or first class ticket to or stopping over in Dubai by February 13, 2023, will received a complimentary stay at the hotel on The Palm Jumeirah.
ROOMNET LAUNCHES INNOVATION LAB TO DEVELOP HOTEL TECH
Roomnet, a provider of hotel entertainment and Wi-Fi solutions, has launched an innovation lab in Oxfordshire, England, where it will test and integrate technology the company says will shape the hotels of the future.
Alaya, the latest homegrown concept of Chef Izu and restaurateur Evgeny Kuzin
With the aim of creating an entirely new dining experience, Alaya is the latest restaurant to open in Dubai’s renowned DIFC. Masterminded by expert chef Izu and restaurateur Evgeny Kuzin, Alaya boasts Eastern Mediterranean cuisine in a surprising new setting.
Premier Inn has started construction on what it is referring to as its first ‘all-electric’ hotel
The Swindon Town Centre property has been designed without a natural gas connection, and will instead be fully heated and powered by grid energy generated from renewable sources and by on-site photovoltaic (PV) cells.
Ennismore valued in excess of €2B as Accor intends to sell stake
Accor has entered exclusive negotiations to sell a stake in Ennismore to a consortium of Qatari investors for a total amount of €185 million, demonstrating the excitement and attractiveness of lifestyle, a fast-growing segment (10.8%).
Dubai’s QE2 hotel to join Accor’s M Gallery collection
Accor has announced plans to rebrand the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) hotel in Dubai under its M Gallery portfolio.
Universal Orlando opens quiet room for guests with autism
A new quiet room for guests who could use a break from the bustling theme parks opened Monday at Universal Orlando Resort.
Melia to add 12 properties in Vietnam
Melia Hotels International has announced plans to double its portfolio in Vietnam, with an agreement to take over the management of 12 existing properties.
Scandic to open climate-neutral hotel in Sundsvall in 2024
Scandic will open a climate-neutral hotel in Sundsvall in the north east of Sweden in 2024. The 210-room hotel in downtown Sundsvall in the city harbour area and will be called Scandic Sundsvall Central.
Hilton Fort Worth celebrates 100th anniversary
The historic Hilton Fort Worth is commemorating is centennial anniversary this month. The property originally opened as The Hotel Texas on December 3, 1921, and is located in downtown Fort Worth, a five-minute walk from the commercial and entertainment district Sundance Square.
British Airways resumes transatlantic flights from Gatwick
British Airways has operated its first transatlantic flight from Gatwick since the start of the pandemic to Tampa, Florida.
Trump close to deal to sell DC hotel - WSJ
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family company is in advanced talks to sell the rights to its hotel in Washington, D.C., in a deal worth more than $370 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Marriott bringing back the hot breakfast buffet at select-service hotels
Marriott International will reintroduce hot breakfast buffets at some U.S. select-service brands in October and more widely roll it out during the winter.
New boutique hotel opens in Moscow
B.60, a Four Elements Hospitality boutique hotel, has opened in Moscow.