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Marriott International has announced the opening of its 600th property in the Asia-Pacific region excluding China (APEC) region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel.

Banyan Group, a global leader in luxury hospitality, has officially opened its first Banyan Tree hotel in Japan, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto.

FREENOW, a leading taxi app, is taking decisive steps to address the issue of high cancellation rates by hotels. The company has announced plans to collaborate closely with hotels to reduce these cancellations, a move aimed at improving the overall experience for drivers using the app.

Britannia Hotels has continued to increase its turnover and profits despite the chain being ranked the UK’s worst for the last 11 years.

Emaar Hospitality Group has unveiled the Vida Marina Resort Marassi, marking its debut on Egypt's Mediterranean coastline as the first Vida-branded resort in the country.

Staff urged to speak to authorities if they have experienced an unsafe workplace as Anton Forte resigns from hospitality association.

The Tempus, near Ellingham has teamed up with Kielder Observatory, home of one of the most remarkable public observatories in the UK.

Police have arrested a 17-year-old youth accused of stealing from several hotel rooms in Malaga city. The minor was caught after sneaking into the community swimming pool area of a residential development in the Monte Sancha district of Malaga city, which he accessed by jumping over a fence. 

A Lake District hotel, run by the same family for over 30 years, has been sold to a Cumbrian businessman.

Ascendant Capital Partners, a leading real estate investment and operating company, together with global hotel management firm Highgate and global investment manager Centerbridge Partners, debuts Monterey Beach Hotel, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, which re-opens today after a significant renovation and rebranding effort worthy of its iconic stature. 

The Indian hospitality industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, and experts are predicting this is only the beginning of a multi-year growth trajectory. Capitalizing on this momentum, Sankhadeep Dutta, a renowned serial entrepreneur, is gearing up to launch his own chain of hotels in September this year. 

Criterion Capital has secured £25 million in financing from Bank of London and The Middle East PLC (BLME) for an office to hotel conversion in Trafalgar Square.

Hilton formally opened the Conrad Chongqing, its 700th hotel in Greater China and the Conrad brand’s debut in the country’s western region.

The Standard is part of a category of hotels that Hyatt and all major groups covet. Hyatt's CEO has previously said adding luxury and lifestyle brands can create a “network effect,” driving loyalty program growth and engagement.

Marriott has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder which is expected to add over 9,000 rooms to Marriott’s portfolio by year-end and around 1,500 rooms to its pipeline over the next few years.

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, located at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in North West England.

A 19-year-old British tourist has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza. She fell from the sixth floor of Hotel Vibra District, an adults-only four-star hotel in San Antonio at around 3am today.

Italy: Owned by the Federici family, the 26-bed Palazzo Talia has reopened in Rome following a three-year restoration by three design and architecture firms. Public spaces such as the restaurant, bar and wellness spa, as well as the hotel’s signature suite, has been transformed by studiolucaguadagnino. It marks the company’s first hospitality project.

Room rates in hotels close to Wembley stadium have sky rocketed again after “out of town” Taylor Swift fans with tickets to concerts scrambled to secure accommodation. Analysis of prices at hotels within a three miles radius of the venue show they have gone up more than five fold from an average of £89.14 a night a week ago to £475.40 now.

Air India has expressed deep concern and anguish following an “unlawful incident of intrusion” and an attack on one of its flight attendants at a hotel near London-Heathrow International Airport (LHR).

Heimstaden and Core Hospitality have signed a 15-year contract on the lease and operations of the hotel "A Place to" in Esbjerg, Denmark. The hotel will also expand from 117 guest rooms to 214 guest rooms and will change its name as it seeks to partner with an international brand.

The newly opened Mövenpick Resort Antalya Tekirova features 383 rooms designed for guest comfort amidst Tekirova's breathtaking atmosphere. Alongside its magnificent natural surroundings, the resort boasts various accommodation options and rich culinary experiences which guarantee unforgettable memories.

IHG Hotels & Resorts returns to the US Open Tennis Championships for the sixth year as the official hotel partner and hotel loyalty program, bringing a long-standing cultural debate around the sport to life, is a tennis ball green or yellow?

Jaume Fuster, 27, said that despite the throngs of sunseekers that descend on the island every summer, most ordinary Mallorcans aren't seeing the economic benefits.