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Fire engulfs hotel in Nepal along Everest Base Camp route
A fire broke out at a hotel in Dingboche, Nepal along the popular trekking route to Mount Everest Base Camp.
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Hotel and Travel Industry Groups Back U.S. Film Incentive as Tourism Draw
Lobbying groups representing the hotel and travel industries have endorsed a 20% federal tax incentive for film and TV production, arguing that domestic filming attracts tourism from abroad. The American Hotel & Lodging Association and the U.S. Travel Association have joined an alliance of film industry stakeholders in pushing for the bill. The two groups […]
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Would You Pay for Hotel Loyalty? 485,000 Accor Members in Asia Pacific Already Do
Paid loyalty is gaining traction in Asia Pacific, where subscriptions are already a habit. Accor is treating its 485,000-member program as a revenue channel, not a discount scheme. The real test is renewals, and those are only now arriving in volume.
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Radisson’s First Net Zero Hotel in Africa Signals Shift From Leased to Managed Properties
Radisson’s net zero push is moving from hotels it leases to hotels it manages. In South Africa, the hardest part wasn’t the building investments but buying the necessary renewable power.
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Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
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The Hotel Industry Has A Water Problem
Summer heat and drought brought hospitality’s use of water into sharp focus. The industry is betting on simple fixes like aerated showerheads and less laundry — the question is whether more structural but costly measures can scale.
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Thailand’s Centara Targets Larger Hotel Partners to Speed Up Growth
Centara wants to double in size without doubling its balance sheet, betting on multi-property deals with large investors. The question is whether a mid-sized Thai operator can win those portfolios against global brands, and whether the Gulf distress the COO identifies as an opportunity can translate into deals.
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Postcard Hotel Is Bringing Its Brand to India’s Cities, With a Club-First Twist: Exclusive
A smaller inventory, all-suite accommodation and a club designed into the property — Postcard Hotel’s Kapil Chopra says he is sure that enough buyers will pay for it.
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Chicago Hotel Strike Hits Marriott and Hilton Hotels During Marathon Weekend
Owners, not brands, carry most of the payroll burden. The union's answer is blunt: There is "enough money in this system." But owners see things differently.
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Accor’s Gulf Hotel Recovery Is A Tale Of Two Markets
Leisure demand is carrying Accor’s resorts while city hotels wait for corporate travel to return.
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Why Hotel Operators Need to Think More Like Owners
Asset-light growth can help hotel companies scale faster, but owners still carry the capital risk. Operators with skin in the game may be better positioned to test ideas, challenge investment assumptions, and focus on long-term hotel value.
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King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tension
Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.
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Gulf Hotel Deals Stall as U.S.-Iran War Scrambles Valuations
There's no evidence of distressed sales in the Gulf hotel market. But the war clearly changed the math buyers need to close deals.
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"The Hotel of Dreams," by Laila Lalami: Kafka among the machines
The Moroccan writer brings the society of voluntary surveillance to its logical conclusion in a story that mixes' The Process' with Gilead and the ICE United States
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Minor Hotels Wants a ‘Vietnam Network,’ Not Just Beach Resorts
Minor Hotels built its Vietnam business around overseas travelers heading to the beach. Now rising domestic travel, corporate business and meetings are giving the hotel group a reason to move into Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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How Hotel CEOs Are Really Using AI, From Voice Agents to a Digital Hyatt CEO
Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Wyndham, and Banyan Group all agree AI should make staff better at their jobs. But they split on how to adopt it.
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Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.
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How Grand Ji Hotel Is Building a Distinctly Chinese Premium Brand
Grand Ji Hotel, the new premium hotel brand from H World Group, brings a distinctly Chinese design philosophy and aesthetic to the guest experience, shaped by ideas around privacy, calm, and hospitality. Behind it are the technology, supply chain, and operating capabilities needed to carry that vision across a growing brand.
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Hotel Locks Are Becoming Software as Dormakaba Buys Alliants
Dormakaba’s Alliants deal shows how quickly hotel hardware and software are converging.