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16 Suspects Arrested in Somalia Hotel Attack

Somalia’s security agents have arrested 16 people in connection with the March 14 attack on an upscale hotel near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the government has announced. The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said the suspects included a man accused of being the “mastermind” of the attack. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, the government also accused the key suspect of facilitating the smuggling of the vehicles that al-Shabab militants used for the attack. Also arrested were four people who were registered as owners of two vehicles the militant group used for the attack.… Read More

Independent hotels like this are the bedrock of British hospitality

About half the staff of The Priory have worked there for years, in some cases well over 20. It’s unusual to see older bar staff, waiters and waitresses in expensive hotels these days and they bring an immediate sense of dignified reassurance, a haven from the turbulent outside world. “I’ve known some of them since I was a small child,” says Katie, who with her brother Ben (the chap with the mustache) is very gradually taking over the reins from their father Jeremy Merchant. “They are family.” With one dazzling exception, The Priory feels resolutely traditional, especially in the public… Read More

A Collection of 14 Distinctive Properties Across Japan, Experience the Local Splendor of Japan Through Unique Stays

Embark on a Culinary and Comfort Journey with Our Renovated Hotels and Restaurants in Okinawa, Kobeand Chiba TOKYO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Located in the Ebisu neighborhood of Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, Hotel Management Japan, under the direction of COO Junichi Araki, operates a diverse portfolio of 21 properties across Japan. It includes 14 Oriental Hotel and Hotel Oriental Express brand properties (hotels.com/en/) collectively marketed as Oriental Hotels & Resorts (https://www.oriental-). The group is on a mission to redefine guest experiences, aiming to create hotels that are not merely places to stay but destinations that contribute to and integrate with… Read More

LAST CALL: Wyndham Rewards 2024 Hotel Award Category Changes Takes Place On March 26 + Vacasa Award Pricing Update + Buy Points

Wyndham Rewards announced three weeks ago that its yearly award pricing update will take place on March 26, 2024, which is tomorrow. Three percent of hotels will move to a higher tier and four percent will move to a lower tier. The pricing of Vacasa rental awards will change. They will now be tied to the average cost of the night and be 15,000 or 30,000 points per night PER BEDROOM. You can access Wyndham Rewards here. READ MORE: Wyndham Rewards Rate & Bonus Points Offers Wyndham Rewards members can buy points at a 40% bonus through April 21, 2204.… Read More