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✊ European Cities See Overtourism Protests as Summer Travel Blooms

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🎁 Orlando Hilton Workers Secure Better Pay and Job Protections

Hilton hotel employees in Orlando have ratified a new union agreement that includes wage increases, better medical insurance, and a 20% automatic gratuity for service staff. The union contract enhances job security and benefits for front-line hospitality workers. Read more.

⚖️ California Hotel Guests Win $2 Million Bed-Bug Lawsuit

A jury in Ventura County, California, awarded two hotel guests $2 million after they were bitten by bed bugs during a stay. The ruling penalized the inn for ignoring prior warnings via guest reviews, marking one of the largest such awards in U.S. hospitality legal history. Read more.

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✨ Darwen’s Whitehall Hotel Relaunches as Restored Victorian Springbank Manor

In Lancashire, the historic Whitehall Hotel in Darwen has been fully restored and rebranded as Springbank Manor. The relaunch celebrates the building's Victorian charm while updating the property for modern guests, marking a return to heritage living. Read more.

✊ European Cities See Overtourism Protests as Summer Travel Blooms

Residents across Spain, Italy, Portugal, and more are staging anti-tourism protests ahead of summer. Demonstrators use water guns and banners to oppose overcrowding, rising housing costs, and short-term rentals. They demand more sustainable tourism measures, though travel remains economically vital, making this a call for responsible travel, not reduced tourism. Read more.

🌟 Developers Behind Nashville's Four Seasons Add Equinox to Luxury Project

The team that built Nashville’s Four Seasons has secured Equinox Hotels to lead a new luxury project at SoBro’s Park Place. The five-star Park Place Equinox Hotel will feature an 18,000 sq ft Equinox Club & spa, rooftop pool, and luxury amenities. With financing lined up, construction is expected to start in 2026 on this high-end mixed-use development. Read more.

🎉 TPG Hotels & Resorts to Operate Newport-Titled Luxury Inn

Procaccianti Companies has engaged TPG Hotels & Resorts to manage its NEWPORT Inn & Suites in Newport, Rhode Island, under the INTERA Collection. The property — part of a beachfront complex — will receive operational and branding support to enhance its guest experience and market positioning. Read more.

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