Overnight accommodation and sleep options at airports continue to grow and now include everything from traditional hotels to cabins and sleep pods, writes Joe Bates.
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Overnight accommodation and sleep options at airports continue to grow and now include everything from traditional hotels to cabins and sleep pods, writes Joe Bates.
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Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is preparing to terminate two controversial hotel management agreements in Frankfurt after the US sanctioned the longtime registered owner of the properties and called him a “key financier” for Iran’s Supreme…
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Global Hotel Alliance celebrates excellence at 2026 GHA AWARDS
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced the winners of its 2026 GHA Awards, recognising outstanding achievements by member brands and hotels across the alliance's global portfolio…
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Emirates launches world's most comprehensive travel insurance
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel…
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NYU IHIF 2026 Takeaways: Optimism, Smarter Growth and the Women Leaders Reading the Market
At the 48th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, hospitality leaders pointed to resilient demand, renewed transaction activity, repositioning opportunities and practical AI as signs of a more disciplined growth cycle ahead…
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Geopolitical tensions deepen hotel industry divide
The global hotel industry is entering a more volatile phase as geopolitical tensions add fresh uncertainty to an already fragile operating environment.
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Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
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World Cup has a massive hotel problem
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup soon to be held across 16 host cities in North America, the international soccer tournament was initially expected to be a tourism gold rush.
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Hotel valuations stall across Europe, impacted by war, instability and US leadership
Europe: Hotel consultancy HVS’s annual European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) shows hotel valuation grew only 0.2 per cent across the continent in 2025.
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Dubai hotels urged to hold rates after Iran war occupancy drop
Dubai hotels are being urged to hold the line on pricing as the Iran war disrupts travel. Industry experts are warning that sharp discounts or sudden price hikes could damage the emirate’s carefully cultivated image as a premium global destination…
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Mateja Simic Crowned World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026
The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception) is proud to announce the winners of the 30th edition of the prestigious World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026 competition, celebrating excellence in front office hospitality. The leading…
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Shatterproof honors Capuano at ALIS
Marriott leader recognized for his commitment to reduce addiction stigma, support mental health efforts within the hotel industry.
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Michelin Wants Us to Trust Its Hotel Ratings. Should We?
Ahead of its first-ever global “key” ceremony recognizing the top hotels in the world, the French company came clean on how it makes money.
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Forbes vs. Michelin vs. 50 Best: Which Hotel Rankings Really Matter
Stars, keys, scores, lists…everywhere you look, hotels are being ranked…
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MICHELIN GUIDE TO UNVEIL FIRST-EVER GLOBAL HOTEL KEY SELECTION ON OCTOBER 8, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide is proud to announce the launch of its first global MICHELIN Key Selection, set to be revealed on October 8, 2025…
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Have ‘Best of’ Lists Made Travel More Bland?
The 50 Best dictates where to stay. Do its judges even know what they’re talking about? Some of the most influential hospitality rankings in the world are produced in a homely office park in Crawley, an exurb of London. There amid the square bushes…
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Kyoto hotel forces Israeli tourist to declare non-involvement in war crimes - report
The tourist referred the incident to the Israeli Ambassador to Japan, Gilad Cohen, and sent a letter to Kyoto Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki raising concerns over discriminatory practices.
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Global awards launched for hotels welcoming dogs
The Roch Dog Friendly Hotel Awards 2026 will be the first scheme of its kind to benchmark international standards in canine hospitality.
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