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🚨 U.S. Lawmakers Push Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Hotels

Federal legislators have introduced the Stay Safe Act, which would mandate carbon monoxide monitors in every hotel and short-term rental room. The bill, now reintroduced, follows tragic poisoning incidents and aims to improve guest safety industry-wide. Read more.

⛩️ Iconic Chinatown Businesses Close for New Hotel in D.C.

Two longstanding businesses in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown—Full Kee Restaurant and Gao Ya Salon—were served eviction notices to make way for a new Marriott Tribute Hotel. The move has drawn concern from community groups worried about cultural erasure and gentrification. Read more.

♻️ Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo Embraces Sustainability and Luxury

The Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo has upgraded its sustainability credentials, including earning Green Globe Gold certification. Eco-friendly efforts include refillable toiletry systems, sustainable seafood sourcing, Mediterranean drought-resistant gardens, and significant reductions in energy and water usage. Read more.

👬🏾 World’s First AI "Lovers' Retreat" Turns into Emotional Horror Story

A novelty retreat inviting people to bring AI chatbots for a couples’ weekend ended in emotional distress. Guests reported uncanny, unsettling experiences—leaving them feeling eerily disconnected rather than comforted. The event has been widely described as resembling an episode of Black Mirror. Read more.

⚡ IHG Expands Garner Brand in Kansai with Kyoto Hotel

IHG will open its fourth Garner-branded hotel in Japan’s Kansai region, launching a 103-room property in Kyoto’s Shijo Karasuma area in November. The move continues IHG’s midscale growth strategy, in partnership with Taisei Yuraku and Pacifica Hotels. Read more.

🏖️ Namhae County, South Korea, Reinvents as Luxury Destination

Namhae County is rapidly transforming into a luxury travel hotspot in South Korea, with seaside golf courses and upscale ocean-view properties like the upcoming Hotel Shilla Monogram. The shift is fueled by growing domestic demand for premium coastal vacations. Read more.

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