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North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' suffers yet another setback in 26-year path to opening

By Sam Byford on March 29, 2013 03:24 am + 42 comments

North Korea's unfinished Ryugyong Hotel has towered over the capital city of Pyongyang for over a Continue reading…
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IKEA teams with Marriott for new line of tech-friendly hotels with prefabbed rooms

By Vlad Savov on March 5, 2013 04:33 am + 16 comments

Stroll around any IKEA showroom and you'll find a plethora of modular furniture options that can be Continue reading…
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Watch this: Amazing new demolition system shrinks 456-foot Tokyo hotel

By Sam Byford on January 15, 2013 09:32 pm + 105 comments

Visitors to Japan are often struck by its clean streets and efficient transport, so it might not be Continue reading…
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How to regulate Uber and Airbnb with their own data

By Sam Byford on December 23, 2012 02:45 am + 8 comments

Apps like Uber and Airbnb haven't just sparked concern among the taxi and hotel industries they Continue reading…
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USA Today's new travel site weeds out fake hotel reviews by authenticating visitors

By Justin Rubio on December 13, 2012 12:44 pm + 7 comments

USA Today Travel Media Group has launched the beta of its new hotel review site, HotelMe, with hopes Continue reading…
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Insecure hotel keycard locks to be replaced by manufacturer after hacking scandal

By Kimber Streams on December 7, 2012 11:02 am + 5 comments

Following a string of hotel room burglaries preying on vulnerable locks made by Onity, the company Continue reading…
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Vulnerable keycard locks linked to Texas hotel room burglaries

By Kimber Streams on November 26, 2012 06:29 pm + 14 comments

A string of break-ins and thefts at Texas hotels using vulnerable Onity keycard locks has left Continue reading…
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Airbnb is cashing in on the Olympics, and why that's a good thing

By Aaron Souppouris on July 27, 2012 06:40 am + 15 comments

Airbnb, an online service that facilitates the short-term rental of rooms, houses, apartments, and Continue reading…
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UK hotel replaces Bibles with Kindles

By Andrew Webster on July 2, 2012 12:24 pm + 88 comments

At the Hotel Indigo in Newcastle, the ever-familiar Bible found in each room is being replaced with Continue reading…
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HP Passport 1912nm Internet Monitor: a web-based PC for hotel lobbies (hands-on)

By Adi Robertson on June 21, 2012 09:00 pm + 16 comments

HP's traditional market is business customers, and it's now hoping to appeal to a new segment: Continue reading…