News tagged with hotel
Legionnaires' Disease kills three Britons in Spain
Three British tourists have died after catching Legionnaires' Disease in a Spanish seaside hotel, regional authorities said Friday, as they shut the hotel to stop the deadly bug spreading.
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Chain hotels lead the way in going green
Chain hotels are doing a better job of going green than their independent competitors, according to a new analysis by Washington State University researchers.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Small restaurants counter backlash against chains
When large restaurant companies implement sustainability policies, customers are deeply skeptical of the efforts -- and their opinion of those companies may actually diminish. But consumers do give smaller restaurants a nod ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Report: Focus on women travelers is growing
When businesswomen travel, well-lit hallways, comfortable beds and rooms with big windows are not enough to make them want to return to a hotel. They need to feel valued.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Room service with the tap of an iPad screen
For a night of clubbing in Manhattan on a recent weekend, Seunghee Thomson turned to the iPad in her room at the Mondrian SoHo to ask the hotel's concierge for a recommendation.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 10, 2011 |
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Cash talks when overbooked hotel guests walk
Cash bonuses can help hotel operators lure back disappointed customers who were displaced during overbooking snags, according to Penn State researchers.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Brand recognition can help hotels survive economic downturns
Brand named hotels fare better than independently operated properties in economic downturns, according to a team of international researchers.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 06, 2010 |
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In a Stockholm hotel, mobile phones replace room keys
Check-in and check-out and even opening the door to your room -- a mobile phone is the only key you need at a Stockholm hotel conducting a pilot project of new mobile applications, the participating companies ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Russian company to build 'space hotel' with home comforts
A Russian company on Wednesday announced plans to launch a comfortable space hotel for tourists who up to now have shared cramped accommodation with astronauts, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Hospitality turns hostile with envious employees
Guest relationships can become collateral damage when hotel employees envy the relationships co-workers have with their bosses, according to an international team of researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2010 |
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Guests pedal to stay at Copenhagen eco-hotel
In the lobby of an up-market hotel in a Copenhagen suburb, a suit-clad businessman pedals away on a stationary bike, periodically glancing at the counter to see how far he has gone and how much energy he has ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 14, 2010 |
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Sustainability index could help managers compete
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Cornell and Boston University have developed a standard measurement of expenses for energy and supplies to be used as a sustainability gauge for the hotel industry.
May 12, 2010 |
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Study: How restaurants reap higher wine sales
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Cornell study has identified four strategies that restaurants use to reap higher wine sales: including the wine list on the food menu and listing prices without a dollar sign.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Diners spend more when menus don't use dollar signs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Restaurant patrons tend to spend more money when they select their items from menus that don't use dollar signs, reports a new Cornell study.
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Spring breakers should keep an eye out for bed bugs during travels
(PhysOrg.com) -- During the past three to four years, the instances of bed bug infestations have increased at an alarming rate at motels and hotels around the world. Instances of bed bug infestations have been reported at ...
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or climate control. Additional common features found in hotel rooms are a telephone, an alarm clock, a television, a safe, a mini-bar with snack foods and drinks, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Luxury features include bathrobes and slippers, a pillow menu, twin-sink vanities, and jacuzzi bathtubs. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, childcare, conference facilities and social function services.
Hotel rooms are usually numbered (or named in some smaller hotels and B&Bs) to allow guests to identify their room.
Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In the United Kingdom, a hotel is required by law to serve food and drinks to all guests within certain stated hours. In Japan, capsule hotels provide a minimized amount of room space and shared facilities.
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