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Leading superapp Grab has entered an exclusive collaboration with AI-based travel technology company Nuitée to introduce GrabStays, a hotel accommodation booking service available through the Grab app.

Hotel occupancy in Dubai is projected to collapse as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grapples with the fallout of its regional miscalculations and its partnership with destabilising forces in the region.

A luxury hotel in the northeast of Scotland has announced a major new investment inspired by Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated blockbuster The Odyssey.

The detainee allegedly carried out the assault after the victim refused to give him a refund for an online booking charge by a third party

Arsenal fans face eye-watering prices should they want to attend the Champions League final later this month. The Gunners booked their spot in Budapest after beating Atletico Madrid.

Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé has opened in the Mohammed VI Tower, Morocco’s tallest building, where the cities of Rabat and Salé meet. The hotel comprises 55 rooms and suites and offers views from the Bouregreg River to the Atlantic Ocean.

A luxury five-star hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond has been sold in a blockbuster deal that could worth up to £100 million. If the estate sold for its asking price it means that Cameron House has become the third hotel in Scotland to be sold for for nine figures, joining the likes of the Gleneagles resort and W Hotel, Edinburgh.

An Irishwoman living and working in the UK has been convicted of racism charges and ordered to pay almost £1,000 after she embarked on an ‘anti-English’ rant while staying at a Holiday Inn hotel.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association released the FIFA World Cup 2026 Hotel Outlook, outlining challenges facing the hotel industry as the U.S. prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The market-by-market report, based on a survey of hoteliers across host cities, found anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and domestic travelers are outpacing international visitors.

Forest Endeavour—controlled by Taiwanese billionaire Lin Chen-hai—has acquired the Paradise Centre and Novotel Surfers Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast for A$346.5 million ($250 million), betting on one of Australia’s top tourist destinations.

One of the UK's largest independent hotel groups is offering to help guests pay for their fuel costs. Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has announced that the new initiative is being offered at 29 destinations.

Driftwood Hospitality Management has announced the appointment of Gregory Maliassas as CEO. A globally recognized hospitality executive with three decades of leadership experience spanning luxury, full-service and resort properties across four continents, Maliassas arrives at the company as it looks to expand its presence across the Americas.

The company has purchased a 21,500sq m mixed-use property in inner-city Copenhagen from Hines, a global real estate investment manager. The property comprises an upper‑upscale hotel with 243 rooms and a food & beverage offering, approximately 3,100sq m of high‑street retail and around 1,000sq m of residential units, located in one of the busiest parts of the city.

Wellbeing is no longer something we switch on and off – and a new partnership between Iberostar Beachfront Resorts and Men’s Health is aiming to reflect exactly that.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is marking the moment with the debut of The Devil’s Martini, a fashion-forward new cocktail created by award-winning mixologist and Waldorf Astoria New York beverage partner Jeff Bell and inspired by 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” in theaters May 1. The cocktail will be available for a limited time beginning April 26 at Waldorf Astoria hotels across the United States.

The Tisza Party is nominating Ágnes Forsthoffer for Speaker of the National Assembly, announced Péter Magyar, chairman of the Tisza Party and prime minister-elect on Monday on his Facebook page. The choice for this high-ranking position suggests that the Tisza Party lacks seasoned politicians for key roles.

Greece’s top administrative court on Tuesday temporarily blocked construction of more than 100 small swimming pools at a hotel on the arid Aegean Sea island of Milos following an appeal by environmental organizations and local residents.

Israeli ambassador welcomes swift action by local authorities to remove ‘antisemitic and offensive’ notice posted at Villa Hotel, in city of Osh

Mental wellbeing is becoming a core expectation for hotel guests, according to research from Amadeus, signaling a shift in traveler motivations toward a greater emphasis on supporting mental health, not just for leisure. The study, based on a survey of 6,000 travelers, found that 41 percent of respondents want to return from trips calmer and less stressed.

The Airport Authority has begun international consultations for what is now branded the Skytopia marina project, a core element of its wider “Airport City” blueprint beside Hong Kong International Airport.

Food brings people together. Every delicious dish tells its own story as it bridges cultures and speaks to time-honored traditions. For lovers of travel, biting into the authentic dishes of a region is often a top priority. Sharing in this passion for cultural culinary creations is Chris Nassetta, president & CEO, Hilton.

The hotel, proposed for 948 Howe St., a narrow lot across from the provincial courthouse, would be 22 stories, with more than 400 sleeping units. Instead of the more traditional hotel room, the Nano Hotel would have two options: mini-rooms and pods.

The San Francisco-based firm told The Financial Times that it has now launched a pilot scheme in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Madrid, allowing users to book rooms in boutique hotels, instead of its usual fare of private residences.

The new tool, which the tech company rolled out on Friday, allows travelers to track prices at individual hotels right on their desktop or phone. The feature works much like flight alerts, enabling travelers to sign up for email alerts if the price significantly changes.