Hotels

Third young Briton dies in fall from Magaluf apartment block

Thomas Channon was found early on Thursday morning, and his death follows that of Tom Hughes in June and Natalie Cormack in April

The latest on Barbuda's post-Irma recovery efforts

Since Hurricane Irma devastated the island, tourism representatives have been working hard to encourage visitors back to the region. On a trip to Antigua, Andrew Doherty finds Barbudan recovery efforts are yielding positive results

Lotus hires Chris Redfern as BDM for Palladium Hotel Group

He joins Joanne Peters as the second dedicated sales representative for the Spanish hotel group

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays owner sees profits surge 49%

Dart Group said a “continuing strong demand” for package holidays and low-cost flights had fuelled the growth

Booking Holdings to acquire HotelsCombined

The deal will established a Booking Holdings presence in the Asia Pacific region for the first time

Radisson towel reuse initiative boosts 15,000 lives worldwide

The hotel group’s partnership with Just a Drop has helped ensure some 15,000 people in some of the world’s poorest communities have access to clean drinking water

Jet2holidays confirms Portugal hotel open for business after refurb delay

Some holidaymakers were forced to change their travel plans after the hotel opened a month late

Belmond embarks on 'rocket year'

As many as a dozen new projects will be announced in the next 12 months

IHG completes acquisition of 51% stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts

IHG plans to accelerate Regent’s growth, taking the brand from six hotels to more than 40

Mandarin Oriental to open on Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands to get new Mandarin Oriental property in 2021

Hotel booking sites 'breaching consumer protection law', says CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority has vowed to clampdown on and take enforcement action against sites deliberately misleading consumers

Jet2holidays apologises after holidaymakers hit by hotel delay

The tour operator said it had sought assurances the Jupiter Albufeira Hotel in Portugal would now reopen on July 1, a month later than billed

Tui moves closer to scrapping brochures in green drive

Tour operator still aiming to end UK brochure production by 2020

Thomas Cook commits to Greece with Cook's Club launch

Boss Peter Fankhauser, launching the operator’s latest own-brand hotel in Crete, said Cook would send more than three million people to Greece this year

IHG launches new 'upscale' hotel brand voco

IHG says 12 UK hotels will be rebranded voco over the coming months to underpin the brand’s identity

Proud Experiences: Don't be afraid to make mistakes with LGBT guests

Some businesses are so afraid of causing offence they are missing the chance to give exceptional service, delegates heard

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts completes spin-off and debuts as IPC

The move will allow Wyndham to focus exclusively on the group’s hotel arm

Mandarin Oriental fire: ‘No injuries’ after flames ravage newly-refurbished hotel

36 guests and 250 members of staff were evacuated after the Knightsbridge hotel went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon (June 6)

Video: Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

Some 20 fire crews and around 120 firefighters attended the scene in Knightsbridge, central London, on Wednesday afternoon (June 6)

ITT 2018: hotel sector to see further consolidation

The hotel industry should brace itself for significant consolidation in future years.

ITT 2018: Could your business adapt to the sharing economy?

Travel companies have been urged to adapt to the sharing economy – or face missing out on considerable opportunities

Booking.com denies systems compromised after WhatsApp scam reports

A number of customers booking through a "separate portal" would be compensated after being caught out following a data breach

AccorHotels completes £730m Mantra Group acquisition

The deal will bring nearly 140 Mantra properties, including its four brands, under the AccorHotels banner

Palladium to launch new 'contemporary luxury' brand

The group will open its first Bless Collection Hotels property in Madrid in November