Hotel Industry
The ultimate check-in: Rappel, swim or cogwheel ride to the world’s most secluded stays
Travel
03.04.2024
The ultimate check-in: Rappel, swim or cogwheel ride to the world’s most secluded stays
Holidaymakers are looking for the adventurous and extreme, according to travel industry data. Over 50 per cent of global travellers…
Dreamy beach bungalows and overwater villas: Best places to stay in the Seychelles
Travel
14.03.2024
Dreamy beach bungalows and overwater villas: Best places to stay in the Seychelles
Renowned for its pristine beaches, with powdery white sand lapped by clear turquoise waters, the Seychelles offers a blissful escape.…
‘An objective anchor in the sea of reviews’: Here’s how hotel star ratings work and why they matter
Travel
12.03.2024
‘An objective anchor in the sea of reviews’: Here’s how hotel star ratings work and why they matter
When you’re booking a hotel for an upcoming trip, have you ever wondered how a destination achieves its ranking? You’re…
Outrage in Spain over suggestion of earlier closing times for restaurants
World
06.03.2024
Outrage in Spain over suggestion of earlier closing times for restaurants
Spain’s Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, faces backlash after suggesting restaurants should close earlier. Díaz argues for shorter workweeks, and adjusting…
London’s iconic BT Tower is being turned into a hotel after €321 deal — but don’t book just yet
Travel
27.02.2024
London’s iconic BT Tower is being turned into a hotel after €321 deal — but don’t book just yet
An imposing 189 metres up in the sky, London’s BT Tower doesn’t look like the most hospitable place to rest…
Hospitality haute couture: The hotels using fashion houses to design staff uniforms
Travel
27.02.2024
Hospitality haute couture: The hotels using fashion houses to design staff uniforms
At the sleek glass and black marble entrance of Vakko Hotel in Istanbul, two doormen in black tailcoats, peaked caps…
Recording studios, photography hides and Warhol art: Inside the world’s most unique hotel suites
Travel
26.02.2024
Recording studios, photography hides and Warhol art: Inside the world’s most unique hotel suites
Luxury hotels lavish private pools, bespoke butler services and champagne minibars on their guests. But some hotel suites go one…
Valentine’s Day Billions: Businesses’ enduring love affair with February 14th
Sport
14.02.2024
Valentine’s Day Billions: Businesses’ enduring love affair with February 14th
On this episode of the Exchange, we focus on the multibillion-dollar business of Valentine’s Day. February has been the month…
Work for your stay: This Japanese startup connects cash-strapped travellers and short-staffed hotels
Travel
22.01.2024
Work for your stay: This Japanese startup connects cash-strapped travellers and short-staffed hotels
The cost of living crisis means travellers have less cash to splash while staff shortages are a headache for hotels.…