European Court Blocks Booking Holdings' €1.63 Billion Acquisition of Etraveli Despite Lack of Harm to Hotels

Uber has frequency and Airbnb has travel intent; their expansion into hotels will show which advantage travels further.

💪 Loews Hotels & Co launched "Active Stays" on September 9, offering flexible fitness and wellness options across its 18 properties in the U.S. and Canada. The initiative, created with trainer Makena Rae, includes in-room workouts and locally inspired movement experiences. A March 2026 Peloton survey found that 60% of travelers prioritize fitness amenities. Loews properties, including in New York and Chicago, provide curated running maps and special packages, aligning with the growing guest demand for inclusive wellness options.

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Danish design brand Fritz Hansen has teamed up with audio specialist Technics to transform its Farringdon showroom into a series of domestic listening scenes for London Design Festival. As part of the Fritz Hansen Sound Club, the showroom has been organised into four domestic scenes where guests are invited to listen to a curated selection of vinyl records. Fritz Hansen Sound Club held its latest edition during London Design Festival The installation combines Fritz Hansen's furniture and lighting products with turntables, headphones and speakers from Japanese firm Technics. A 90th anniversary limited edition of the Kaiser Idell Luxus table lamp and Technics' SL 40CBT turntable form the centrepiece of the various settings, both reimagined in a matching burgundy hue. The installation invited visitors to listen to a selection of vinyl records In reference to the table lamp's modernist origins, the interior styling evokes the Bauhaus movement and combines 1930s furniture with pieces from Fritz Hansen's catalogue. Fritz Hansen Sound Club originally debuted during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, with the aim to explore how sound informs the way users experience interior settings. It featured a special burgundy edition of the Kaiser Idell Luxus table lamp ,"Sound plays a direct role in how we experience space," said Fritz Hansen creative director, Els Van Hoorebeeck. "It shapes how we move, where we pause, and how we relate to furniture, light and materials." "With Fritz Hansen Sound Club, we explore how these elements work together to define the character of a space, and how

Whether it is a three-hour ritual in Kyoto or a full-day immersion in Sumba, these hotel spa experiences will make any journey worthwhile