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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.

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.

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.

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%).

Accor has announced plans to rebrand the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) hotel in Dubai under its M Gallery portfolio.

A new quiet room for guests who could use a break from the bustling theme parks opened Monday at Universal Orlando Resort.

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 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.

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 has operated its first transatlantic flight from Gatwick since the start of the pandemic to Tampa, Florida.

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 International will reintroduce hot breakfast buffets at some U.S. select-service brands in October and more widely roll it out during the winter. 

B.60, a Four Elements Hospitality boutique hotel, has opened in Moscow.

Hotel property management system Mews has acquired Hotel Perfect, a U.K.-based property management system (PMS).

Hotel group Hilton has announced plans to recruit 1,400 new team members for its UK properties as business booms around demand for a staycation. Roles on offer include mixologists, beauty therapists, breakfast chefs and housekeepers, with four new hotels due to open within the group by the end of the year.

Booking.com is launching a Flash Deals promotion vehicle, aimed at giving travelers 30% discounts on participating hotels as demand for trips picks up.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and The BHN Group have revealed a new award to recognize and honor the transformational leadership of industry icon, Arne Sorenson, former president/CEO, Marriott International, who passed away earlier this year.

Six Senses will open its newest resort, the Six Senses Shaharut, in Israel's Negev Desert, on Aug. 5. The 60-key property, which will be the luxury brand's first flag in Israel, is roughly three and a half hours outside of Tel Aviv or Jerusalem or approximately a 45-minute drive from Ramon Airport near Eilat.

Not far from their flagship store in the heart of the Campo Marzio neighborhood, Bvlgari plans to open their latest hospitality spot. The hotel will be housed in a historic modernist building from the 1930s, sitting adjacent to two iconic Roman landmarks — Ara Pacis and the Mausoleum of Augustus.

London’s newest and most modern hotel, The Londoner, will open September 2021, offering the city’s travelers a luxurious and unique new accommodation.

Stop the press, London has a new Number One hotel. The people of TripAdvisor have spoken, crowning The Resident Covent Garden as their favourite.

A coronavirus cluster has been found at a Japanese hotel hosting a number of Brazilian Olympic athletes, just 10 days before the Summer Games are due to begin. The cluster emerged in the coastal city of Hamamatsu, with seven staff members confirmed to have the virus.

A total of 74 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture financing deals) were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during June, which is an increase of 39.6% over 53 deals announced in May, according to GlobalData.

Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC) has completed on the sale of the Dorsett City London Hotel in Aldgate for £115m.