Check-in to the Past at the World’s Grandest Historic Hotels
If these walls could talk. Destinations that once required top-secret security clearance are on the rise among well-heeled travelers. The cell blocks where convicted anarchists Nicola…
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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, and a tourism tax for hotels WHEN his food chain…
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. For Gary Huang, running a five-room homestay in…
Pierre Hotel’s Potential Sale Still Divides Shareholders Heading Into the Holidays
Like the luxury stores a few blocks south on Fifth Avenue, the Pierre Hotel is decked out with holiday decorations, but the residents of the hotel remain entangled in a dispute about the…
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 can appeal to the vanity of the super rich.…
As Baccarat Opens in Meatpacking, Firm Readies for New Hotels, Stores and More
MILAN — French design brand Baccarat, which turned 261 this year, will set the Meatpacking District aglow with a 15-foot installation of its signature Zénith 84-light chandelier, in honor…
Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing Funds
As Kent Halliburton stood in a bathroom at the Rosewood Hotel in central Amsterdam, thousands of miles from home, running his fingers through an envelope filled with €10,000 in crisp…
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 occasions, marvelling each time at the gulf between the…
Weekend Escapes: The Best Countryside Boutique Hotels Near NYC, Paris, London, and Milan
Monica Mendal is a Who What Wear editor in residence, a former fashion editor, a travel writer, and the author of So There's This Place…—a Substack newsletter where she shares curated…
These New Hotels in Paris Are Buzzy, Design-Forward, and Less Than $250 a Night
Monica Mendal is a Who What Wear editor in residence, a former fashion editor, a travel writer, and the author of So There's This Place…—a Substack newsletter where she shares curated…
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 York, the Sereno in the Caribbean island of St.…
EXCLUSIVE: W Hotels Debuts New $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 transformation is anchored by the dramatic reopening…
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 restaurant—especially a high-end one, especially a…
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 family-controlled Asian hospitality groups. The…
Voters embrace leniency for migrants in farms, hotels, construction
Americans are prepared to show leniency to illegal immigrants who work on farms or in the hospitality industry, according to new polling that found voters like the idea of carving them out…
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 to expand its presence in Japan. This is in…
Out of control wildfire on Greek island unleashes evacuations in homes and hotels
Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of people…
Millennium Hotels and Resorts ties up with German hotelier Maritim in cross-brand loyalty deal
As part of the partnership, both companies will jointly participate in major trade shows and roadshows Millennium Hotels and Resorts has partnered Germany’s Maritim Hotels to launch a…
Trump floats 'temporary pass' for illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels
President Trump is considering offering a "temporary pass" for non-violent illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels. Source link
Aman Hotels Opens an Alpine Rose Atop the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
Aman Group has added a mountain sanctuary to its roster of 37 locations. A refuge with an outdoor pool overlooking the snow-capped forest and proximity to some of the world’s best ski…
Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants
The Trump administration directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, after President Donald Trump expressed alarm about the impact of aggressive…
Here’s a First Look at The Mark Hotel’s Met Gala Baseball Cap That’s Exclusively Gifted to Celebrity Guests
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Luxury hotel merchandise — casually donned by the rich…
That’s amore: Inside Italy’s best family-run, hidden-gem hotels
Whether you’re looking for your roots in Italy, or just soaking it up for the ‘Gram, take a tip: Trade in your big international chain hotel for something family-run. After all, Italy is…
We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels
What makes a hotel truly unforgettable? Is it the comfort of a luxurious room, the stunning views, or an incredible location? Recently, we decided to push the boundaries of what a hotel…