Hotel News Tuesday June 25

NEWS

1. Raising the Bar in Porto: Two Unbelievable New Hotels

   Forbes

   At least that's my idea of a great hotel. And lately Porto is awash in new ones that keep raising the bar ever higher. That's why I'm doing my part to ...

2. For hotels' bartending needs, robots are in the mix

   Travel Weekly

   According to James Nicol, CEO of Easybar Beverage Management Systems, a cocktail poured by a robot is not only made much faster than one mixed ...

3. From Hip to Historical, Two Outstanding Austin Hotels To Stay At This Summer

   Forbes

   Named one of Tablet's '25 Coolest Hotels in the World' in 2016, South Congress Hotel is oozing with modern style. It's also approachable in that Texas ...

4. Interstate Hotels & Resorts Breaks Out Of The Bun With New Beyond Burger™ Promotion

   Yahoo Finance

   ARLINGTON, Va., June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers are increasingly changing their diets to plant-based foods, Interstate Hotels & Resorts ...
   Interstate Hotels & Resorts reports partnership with Beyond Meat (BYND) - StreetInsider.com

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5. These Hotels Are Going All Out for the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

   Yahoo News

   This July marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and the first time human beings walked on the moon. The spaceflight ...

6. Hotels.com looking for 'Poolhop' to travel the country reviewing hotel pools for $10000

   FOX 10 News Phoenix

   Hotels.com is looking for someone to be their first official “Poolhop” to travel across the U.S. visiting some of the country's most photogenic hotel pools, ...

7. Alila Hotels Joining World Of Hyatt (Full Details)

   One Mile at a Time

   Note: This is an update to a post from yesterday, as Hyatt has now confirmed this news, and has also shared what categories these hotels will be in.

8. Booking.com Takes a Slice of Hotels' Lucrative Resort Fees

   Wall Street Journal

   Hotel owners of secluded resort destinations for years have charged guests fees of about $20 to $60 a night to cover amenities such as spas, ...
   Unlike Booking.com, Expedia won't be taking a cut of hotel fees - Travel Weekly

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9. AC Hotels by Marriott® Announces the Opening of its First Hotel in Jamaica

   Yahoo Finance

   The Design-Led European Lifestyle Hotel Brand Makes its Debut in the Heart of Kingston. KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AC ...
   AC Hotels Announces First Property in Jamaica - TravelPulse

   AC Hotels by Marriott opens its first hotel in Jamaica - Buzz.travel | eTurboNews | Travel News

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10. Hilton Hotels Imagines a Plant-Based World in 2119

    VegNews

    In 100 years, the hospitality group believes most food will come from plants, hotels will be constructed from recycled ocean plastics, and only ...