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LOS ANGELES - Guests from a Beverly Hills five-star hotel got a different kind of greeting Wednesday. The pickets from striking hotel workers filled the sidewalk from the Beverly Hilton on the north to the Waldorf Astoria to the south.

It’s already one of the most luxurious locomotives around, and The Royal Scotsman Belmond is about to get even more glamorous with the launch of two beautiful new suites.

McSam Hotel Group recently secured a $35 million loan to complete a Marriott SpringHill Hotel currently under construction in Times Square, Manhattan. Located at 223 West 46th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, the 200-key hotel is designed by Gene Kaufman Architects and will comprise around 70,000 square feet.

Wailing cries of heartbroken parents awoke residents at a hotel in the city when their 12-year-old son was killed after falling nine floors from the hotel room they were staying in on Monday (Feb 27).

Boutique hotels are all over Nashville, but what about a boutique dog hotel? That’s the newest concept in Music City, called Yardstick. While most boutique hotels focus on high thread count or a special turndown service, Yardstick has a different focus.

Capital Hotels Plc has renamed the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. Capital Hotels Plc shut down the leisure outfit in October 2022 over a disagreement with its facility manager, Marriott International. The disagreement between the two firms started after 22 Hospitality Limited acquired a majority stake in the hotel.

Emirates has launched it latest promotion for business and first class customers, with the offer of a free one-night stay at Fairmont The Palm. Those purchasing a return business or first class ticket to or stopping over in Dubai by February 13, 2023, will received a complimentary stay at the hotel on The Palm Jumeirah.

Roomnet, a provider of hotel entertainment and Wi-Fi solutions, has launched an innovation lab in Oxfordshire, England, where it will test and integrate technology the company says will shape the hotels of the future.

With the aim of creating an entirely new dining experience, Alaya is the latest restaurant to open in Dubai’s renowned DIFC. Masterminded by expert chef Izu and restaurateur Evgeny Kuzin, Alaya boasts Eastern Mediterranean cuisine in a surprising new setting.

The Swindon Town Centre property has been designed without a natural gas connection, and will instead be  fully heated and powered by grid energy generated from renewable sources and by on-site photovoltaic (PV) cells.

Accor has entered exclusive negotiations to sell a stake in Ennismore to a consortium of Qatari investors for a total amount of €185 million, demonstrating the excitement and attractiveness of lifestyle, a fast-growing segment (10.8%).

Accor has announced plans to rebrand the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) hotel in Dubai under its M Gallery portfolio.

A new quiet room for guests who could use a break from the bustling theme parks opened Monday at Universal Orlando Resort.

Melia Hotels International has announced plans to double its portfolio in Vietnam, with an agreement to take over the management of 12 existing properties.

Scandic will  open a climate-neutral hotel in Sundsvall in the north east of Sweden in 2024. The 210-room hotel in downtown Sundsvall in the city harbour area and will be called Scandic Sundsvall Central.

The historic Hilton Fort Worth is commemorating is centennial anniversary this month. The property originally opened as The Hotel Texas on December 3, 1921, and is located in downtown Fort Worth, a five-minute walk from the commercial and entertainment district Sundance Square.

British Airways has operated its first transatlantic flight from Gatwick since the start of the pandemic to Tampa, Florida.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family company is in advanced talks to sell the rights to its hotel in Washington, D.C., in a deal worth more than $370 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Marriott International will reintroduce hot breakfast buffets at some U.S. select-service brands in October and more widely roll it out during the winter. 

B.60, a Four Elements Hospitality boutique hotel, has opened in Moscow.

Hotel property management system Mews has acquired Hotel Perfect, a U.K.-based property management system (PMS).

Hotel group Hilton has announced plans to recruit 1,400 new team members for its UK properties as business booms around demand for a staycation. Roles on offer include mixologists, beauty therapists, breakfast chefs and housekeepers, with four new hotels due to open within the group by the end of the year.

Booking.com is launching a Flash Deals promotion vehicle, aimed at giving travelers 30% discounts on participating hotels as demand for trips picks up.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and The BHN Group have revealed a new award to recognize and honor the transformational leadership of industry icon, Arne Sorenson, former president/CEO, Marriott International, who passed away earlier this year.