Lufthansa to enable vaccination certificates to appear in app
Lufthansa plans to allow German customers to access their vaccination certificates directly from the carrier’s app.
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SiteMinder: June marks six months of growth in hotel bookings globally
Reservation volumes globally have now risen to more than 65% of 2019 levels, well above the 40% seen at this same time last year, according to SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index.
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First-time hotel owners’ primer for success
One of the more intriguing aspects of the post COVID-19 hotel market is the rise of first-time buyers, particularly from high-net-worth and family-office capital…
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Airbnb reportedly pays tourist $7m after rape
Airbnb paid a tourist $7m (£5m) after she was allegedly raped at knifepoint at a rental property in New York City, according to media reports.
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience…
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Hilton's bizarre 1967 plan for a space hotel
Two years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, the Hilton chain of hotels was already planning to welcome guests in space.
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Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
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United signs agreement to buy Boom Supersonic aircraft
United Airlines has signed an agreement with Boom Supersonic to purchase 15 of the firm’s Overture aircraft.
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