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Tourist Dies After Cobra Slithers into His Pants and Bites Him During Hotel's Snake Show
NEED TO KNOW A German tourist was fatally bitten by a cobra during a snake show at a hotel in Egypt The man showed signs of poisoning and…
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New hotels in Japan: The standout openings to book in 2026
Across Japan, new hotel openings are leaning into identity, whether that means heritage buildings in Kyoto, adaptive reuse in Nara or…
Celebrity
I Got to Experience Alexis Bittar's Jewelry Concierge Service at One of NYC's Chicest Hotels — Here's Everything to Know
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Business
After UK’s pubs U-turn, hotels and cafes warn of tax ‘nightmare’
Higher levies come on top of an increase in the minimum wage, national insurance contributions – a payroll tax – rental and energy costs,…
Business
China’s hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
China’s hotels are welcoming record numbers of travellers, yet room rates are sinking – a paradox many operators blame on Trip.com Group.…
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Where to Stay in Mexico City: Four Boutique Hotels Worth Booking in 2026
Mexico City rewards travelers who choose their hotels the same way they choose their neighborhoods. Where you stay shapes how your days…
Business
Owning luxury hotels is tough; long term rewards await patient capital
Jardine Matheson and Frasers Property could gain from hotel ownership over the long term The prestige associated with owning luxury hotels…
News
La Boca Is All Smoke, No Fire
Maybe it’s the lack of heat: La Boca is beautiful, and expensive, and charismatic, but it is also very bad. I ate there on three…
Business
Hong Kong bankers pack luxury hotels near offices for typhoon trading
Ragasa has pushed some conferences and forums scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday online, including a gathering on fixed income and…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: French Interior Design Firm Liaigre’s First Branded Residences Will Open With Capella Hotels and Resorts in Florence
MILAN — Liaigre’s timeless elegance has enhanced the allure of landmark hospitality projects around the world: The Mercer hotel in New…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: W Hotels Debuts $100 Million Union Square Flagship
Twenty-six years after W Hotels ignited the lifestyle hotel movement, the brand is undergoing its most significant evolution yet. The…
Lifestyle
The Waldorf-Astoria’s Fresh Bid for Dining Relevance
Waldorf has brought in Michael Anthony, the longtime executive chef of Gramercy Tavern (where he remains), to create the menu. A hotel…
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Why Villa Petriolo Is One of Tuscany’s Most Magical Sustainable Hotels
I’ve stayed in some unforgettable places across Italy, but few linger in memory quite like Villa Petriolo. Set among the rolling hills of…
Business
Leading ladies: The women heading the biggest family-led hotels in Asia
Kuok Hui Kwong’s appointment as the new chief at Shangri-La Asia is only the latest in a string of women taking over the reins across…
Business
Far East Hospitality Trust H1 DPS falls 9.2% to S$0.0178 on lower contributions from Singapore hotels, serviced residences
Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) on Wednesday (Jul 30) posted a 9.2 per cent fall in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to S$0.0178…
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IHG adds two new ANA Holiday Inn hotels to portfolio
Hospitality group IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered a new agreement with Fet System to rebrand two existing hotels in Sanda and Tosu,…
Business
Far East Hospitality opens two hotels in Osaka
Far East Hospitality announced on Tuesday (Jul 15) the opening of two hotels in the Namba South and Honmachi districts in Osaka, in a bid…
Business
Millennium Hotels and Resorts ties up with German hotelier Maritim in cross-brand loyalty deal
As part of the tie-up, both companies will jointly participate in major trade shows and roadshows Millennium Hotels and Resorts has…
Business
Construction of new hotels picks up in Middle East
The hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East expanded in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 634 projects and 158,656 rooms,…
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Florence Welcomes Luxury Openings With Hotels, Boutiques, Restaurants
***FOR THE ISSUE OF MAY 15*** Florence is blooming at this time of the year, and visitors can experience a special view of the city from…
Business
Minimalist Hotels announces plan to add 20 new properties in India
Minimalist Hotels has announced an expansion plan to add 20 new properties across India over the next two years. The lifestyle hotel brand…
Fashion
Here’s a First Look at The Mark Hotel’s Met Gala Baseball Cap That’s Exclusively Gifted to Celebrity Guests
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Inside the Glitzy Hotels Where Celebrities Pregame the Met Gala
The next year, The Carlyle, as famous for its iron-clad discretion as for housing the best place to drink a martini in New York City…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21 billion yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…