Whitbread buys 19 German hotels to copy Premier Inn success

(Reuters) – Whitbread Plc, Britain’s biggest hotel and coffee shop operator, said on Wednesday it had bought 19 hotels in Germany to expand its business beyond its base of … euronews provides breaking news articles from reuters as a service to its readers, but does not edit the articles it publishes.

Disney has released some tantalising details on its upcoming Star Wars hotel, including a short video (further down) teasing its galactic role play features. The themed hotel, which is being built alongside the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, will resemble a …

Packing up your hotel room after a relaxing weekend away is never an enjoyable task but this stress is only worsened upon arrival to the airport when you discover you have left something behind. Leaving behind practical items such as chargers can be a serious hindrance the following morning when your …

Less than a year since announcing that it was crowdfunding a hotel for its American brewery in Columbus, Ohio, controversial craft beer brand BrewDog has raised enough to build a second property – this time in Scotland. The 26-room hotel, planned for the company’s Aberdeenshire headquarters, has …

Any hotel that can take me from check-in to naked in a mud bath in the space of 30 minutes wins my approval. It was the start of an indulgence of service at the delectable Lime Wood Hotel and its Herb House Spa. The absence of a reception area certainly helped. A small podium in the hallway served as …

As the number of small business owners, self-employed people and female business travellers surges, smart travel providers are tailoring their offerings to suit. By Katrina Lobley. As CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre, Valerie Khoo spends much of her year flying between the centre’s bases in Sydney, …

“Unlike many properties available through the ‘sharing economy’, the Town House has been subject to rigorous security and health and safety checks. Guests benefit from many of the safety measures and services experienced when booking through a hotel, but with all the freedom, quality and comfort …

Many Chinese buyers view luxury hotels in major cities as long-term investments that can provide steady income during a period of low interest rates, real-estate brokers and hotel analysts said. Some said a number of Chinese buyers believe that owning world-famous properties and luxury brands confers …