US: Trailborn, a hospitality brand under investment and development company Castle Peak Holdings, will open its debut property in the Rocky Mountains on 1 December 2023. Trailborn Rocky Mountains is located in the centre of downtown Estes Park, Colorado, at the eastern entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park. The property has been designed by Venice Beach-based architecture firm Electric … [Read more...]
IHG tops 50,000 signed keys in 2023
Q3’s additional 16,800 inked rooms within a planned 123 hotels means that IHG’s global pipeline now stands at 292,467 keys and 1,978 properties. Consistent development The latest numbers signify that the overall pipeline has grown 5.1% year on year, plus the quarterly signings amount beat the equivalent period in 2022 by 27%. IHG’s global system now reaches 6,261 hotels encompassing 930,000 rooms, … [Read more...]
Euro area inflation slowdown brings ECB's 2% target back into focus
Inflation in the euro area has taken a significant dip, reaching its lowest level in over two years. Euronews Business breaks down the latest figures. The latest data from Eurostat reveals that the inflation rate in the euro area, or eurozone, declined to 2.4% year-on-year (y/y) in November 2023, down from a 2.9% annual rate in October 2023. This slowdown in inflation brings the European … [Read more...]
Disney CEO Bob Iger to quit in 2026 – again
Iger announced his design to resign for a second time, amid a conversation about Marvel's box office woes. Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced he will step down in 2026. When his current contract ends, the top executive of the media conglomerate will leave the role for a second time, after he returned to the company in 2022.The 72-year-old Iger became the president of ABC in 1994 and … [Read more...]
Want to work at Disneyland? 8,500 jobs are open as Disney expands operations
Disneyland Paris launches a major hiring campaign, aiming to recruit 8,500 employees, with a focus on filling critical maintenance roles. Disneyland Paris is set to embark on a massive recruitment drive, aiming to bring on board 8,500 new employees, with 1,500 of them securing permanent contracts. In a bid to meet the demands of its extensive attractions, the park is particularly … [Read more...]
Europe has a pivotal role to play in the global green transition
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The challenge for European leaders in 2024 is to build a stronger political narrative about why leaning into green transition is not only the right thing to do but the economically sound choice in the long run as well, Susi Dennison writes. … [Read more...]
Hyatt Celebrates Groundbreaking of Inaugural Hyatt Studios Property in Mobile, Alabama
Hyatt's first upper-midscale extended-stay brand experiencing growing pipeline with strong interest from developers. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) marks Hyatt's entry into upper-midscale lodging in the Americas with the groundbreaking of the first Hyatt Studios property, set to open in Mobile, Ala. in early 2025. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. for Hyatt … [Read more...]
German unemployment at highest rate in more than two years
Europe's biggest economy is losing momentum and it's dragging down the labour market too, latest data shows. Germany's unemployment reached 5.9% in November, up from October's 5.8%, according to the latest Federal Labour Office figures. This is the highest rate since May 2021.The report shows that the number of people out of work increased by 22,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.702 … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Dutch farmers sign up to close their livestock farms under new scheme
The EU has approved a €1.5 billion scheme to buy out Dutch farmers and reduce nitrogen emissions. Over 750 Dutch farmers have signed up for a government buy-out scheme, although it will take months before it's clear if the plan will be put into practice. It is part of the Netherlands’ drive to drastically slash nitrogen emissions, a major source of which is livestock farms. Farmers in … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | November 30th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]
Dusit Hotels and Resorts signs to manage its first hotel in Malaysia
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a Hotel Management Agreement with Gamuda Land, Malaysia's leading property developer, to manage ASAI Gamuda Cove - Dusit's first hotel in Malaysia and the first hotel development by Gamuda Land. Slated to open in Q1 2026, the hotel is situated next to the … [Read more...]
COP28 kicks off in Dubai, promising two weeks of fierce negotiations over fossil fuel phaseout
Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered for a fortnight of negotiations chaired by the United Arab Emirates. The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which promises to be a fierce battle over the exit from fossil fuels and the financing of the energy transition in developing countries, has officially opened in Dubai.The Egyptian president of last year's … [Read more...]
Andronis Hotels Expands To Paros With Addition Of Minois Hotel
Andronis Hotels, a family-owned collection of luxury five-star hotels and villas in Athens and Santorini, today announced its expansion into Paros with the acquisition of Minois Hotel Paros. This strategic expansion aligns with the ongoing plan to extend Andronis presence to Milos, with a potential upscale establishment slated to debut, tentatively in 2025. Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the … [Read more...]
Rivers, birds, culture: ECB selects motifs for new euro banknotes
The EU's central bank is looking to shift from the windows and bridges that decorated the euro since its inception Euro banknotes are set to be adorned with either rivers and birds, or images of European culture, as the European Central Bank (ECB) whittles down options for the first redesign of the currency since its inception.One of the two themes will replace the existing images on euro … [Read more...]
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4%, as higher interest rates squeeze growth
Inflation for the 20 countries using the euro currency fell from an annual 2.9% in October, according to numbers released Thursday by Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency. Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped to 2.4% in November, the lowest in more than two years, as plummeting energy costs have eased a cost-of-living crisis but higher interest rates squeeze the … [Read more...]
COP28 latest: UN chief says climate talks should aim for complete 'phaseout' of fossil fuels
UN Secretary General: COP28 must aim for a complete 'phaseout' of fossil fuelsUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that COP28 should aim for a complete "phaseout" of fossil fuels. "I think it would be a pity if we would stay in a vague and noncommittal 'phase-down' whose real meaning would not be obvious for anybody," he told AFP before he boarded his flight to … [Read more...]
IAEA: dangers around Ukraine's nuclear power plants are multiplying
The Zaporizhzhzia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has remained in Russian hands since the invasion of the country in early 2022. Dangers are multiplying around Ukraine's nuclear power stations because of the proximity of the fighting and the power cuts, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Wednesday."There are a whole host of … [Read more...]
Kempinski Signs Management Agreement for new hotel in China’s city of the future, Xiong’an
China's city of the future is under full development in the Xiong'an New Area and seeks to be a leading-edge city that delivers innovative intelligence, green ecology and wellbeing on the basis of a long-term plan. Kempinski Hotels is proud to be part of this high-quality vision and has signed a management agreement for a luxury hotel and residences complex with the owning company, Xiong'an … [Read more...]
Minor Hotels Signs Deal for Visionary Safari Experience in Zambia
Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp to launch in 2025 in Kafue National Park. Currently in the early stages of development, Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp will be located on the banks of the Kafue River - a haven fully suspended 3.5 metres above the ground, ensuring unbridled access to the bush and river for the wild inhabitants. With just 12 spacious tents, including a 600-square metre … [Read more...]
'We belong': LGBTQ community finds haven in Kosovo's inclusive Bubble Pub
Updated: 30/11/2023 - 10:56 As the sun rises over Kosovo’s Pristina, the call to Muslim morning prayer from tens of minarets echoes through the city, just as the last call sees patrons at the capital's first and only LGBT bar Bu Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]
lyf Ginza Tokyo Opens Today
The first lyf-branded property in Tokyo. The Ascott Limited, the leading Singapore-based global hospitality operator with operations in more than 220 cities in 40 countries and regions, is pleased to announce the opening today of the lyf Ginza Tokyo in the world-renowned Ginza shopping, dining and cultural area of Tokyo - the first lyf-branded property in Tokyo and the second in Japan. lyf Ginza … [Read more...]
Envi swiftly sets up second Omani site
Envi Al Sifah – on the shores of Al Sifah, an hour away from Muscat – is due to open in late 2025, swiftly following compatriot mountain ecolodge Envi Al Jabel Al Akhdar into operation. Sand and sea The latest eco-retreat will be located on a preserved sandy beach where a wadi meets the Arabian Sea. It will feature 40 luxury sea-view tents created by Tenthouse Structures, each designed to … [Read more...]
What are blue carbon credits and can they help battle the climate crisis?
Experts say this form of carbon offsetting could strengthen the fight against climate change, but it must be used responsibly. You may have heard people say that trees are the lungs of the earth - and they’re not wrong.Forests play a key role in our fight against the climate crisis, as they’re able to absorb carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen via photosynthesis.But whilst our green … [Read more...]
Drinking water restrictions introduced as northeast Spain weeks away from drought ‘emergency’
Drought ‘emergency’ could be weeks away, authorities in northeast Spain have warned. Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]
France price rises fall in November as inflation eases in the energy sector
French inflation numbers for November came in lower than expected following a slower rise in energy and service sector prices. France’s year-on-year November inflation print was released on Thursday, coming in at 3.4%, down from 4% in October. This is the lowest figure since last January and was mainly attributed to a slower-than-expected rise in services prices, which rose 2.7%, … [Read more...]
Populus, the Country’s First Carbon Positive Hotel, Debuts Nature-Inspired Interiors that Evoke an Aspen Grove
Opening in Denver in Summer 2024, the Environmentally-Forward 265-Room Hotel Shares a First Look at Interiors by Wildman Chalmers Design - Designed to Complement the Biophilic Architecture by Studio Gang. Populus, the country's first carbon positive hotel opening in Denver in summer of 2024, is pleased to unveil its nature-forward interior designs by Wildman Chalmers Design in … [Read more...]
Record increase in EU military spending amid 'demanding times'
Despite the funding surge, Europe's defence industry cannot meet demand from Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion. Military spending in the European Union hit a record €240 billion in 2022 - up 6% on the previous year, the European Defense Agency (EDA) said on Thursday.This is the eighth consecutive year of growth in the bloc, with many states defending the need for a significant … [Read more...]
Hotel 11, MOD a Sonesta Collection Opens
Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection — Photo by Sonesta Calgary Hotel Marks Debut of MOD, a Newly Introduced Soft Brand by Sonesta. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the grand opening of Hotel 11, MOD a Sonesta Collection in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With stunning views of the Rocky Mountains and a centralized location just minutes from Calgary International Airport, … [Read more...]
Elon Musk uses expletive to blast advertisers fleeing X over hate speech and antisemitism
In a deepening crisis for X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk used a swear word in front of an audience when talking about advertisers fleeing the site. Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in "blackmail" and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go … [Read more...]
Sir Elton John to Britain's Parliament: Next election winner can help eradicate AIDS by 2030
Sir Elton John has told British MPs that the winner of the next general election can "help to end AIDS worldwide by 2030." Ahead of World AIDS Day tomorrow (1 December), Elton John has addressed Britain's Parliament at an event honouring his dedication to fighting HIV in the UK and beyond.The British star spoke to dozens of lawmakers and campaigners in the grand Speaker’s House of Parliament … [Read more...]