Sri Lanka’s $4.4 billion tourism industry is reeling from cancellations as travellers shun the sun and sand Indian Ocean island after multiple suicide bombings that killed over 250 people two weeks ago. Suspected suicide bombers from little-known Islamic groups in Sri Lanka attacked churches and luxury hotels in the country on Easter Sunday, killing worshippers, tourists and … Read more
In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner, Business Rockstars talks with Madeline Fraser and Beatrice Fischel-Bock, the founders of Hutch (a furniture app that allows customers to try before they buy). They discuss some of the deep-seeded fears female entrepreneurs hold, which often arise from coming up against challenges as two women founders in a male-dominated field like venture … Read more
Spring cleaning season is here, and some of us got a head start by taking Marie Kondo’s message to heart: You’ll be happier if you eliminate clutter. In many households, no room is a bigger magnet for clutter than a child’s bedroom. Designers say parents are increasingly interested in managing that clutter effectively — and … Read more
There is no escape. Well, that’s not technically true. There is an escape… But you have to find it; to figure it out. That’s the name of the game. The escape room game. Even though still considered a niche activity, escape rooms have been rapidly gaining popularity around the world. The idea is simple. A … Read more
As many schoolchildren, students and office workers suffering in the hot weather will testify, heatwaves really do fry your brain, a study has confirmed. Harvard University scientists tracked students through a hot spell and examined the performance of individuals living in air-conditioned dormitories compared to those sweltering away in hot rooms. They found participants from hotter buildings performed worse … Read more
Visitors to Norfolk are finding more available hotel rooms now that Norfolk Lodge & Suites has opened 27 of the 38 new rooms that are part of an expansion of the facility. That includes a number of “extended stay” rooms that already have proven to be popular, said Shawn Severson, general manager of Divots Conference … Read more
Plants are trending. Succulents crowd social media feeds and greenery dominates open-plan offices. The obsession with flora extends to America’s restaurant designers, who display plants not just in pots, but on the walls too. The designers behind some the country’s most beautiful restaurants are using botanical wallpaper to transform their dining rooms. At these restaurants, bright tropical greenery, soft … Read more
Honeywell is tapping into the trends of increased automation and the use of voice technology with the launch of its latest thermostat for the hospitality industry. The Inncom e7 Thermostat has Amazon Alexa integration, so guests can control room temperature, lighting, drapery and amenities services simply by talking. “The e7 is the first enterprise-grade voice-ready … Read more
It was an office in Delhi’s dusty Okhla industrial area with walls painted in graffiti and a few employees dozing off in the nap room. It was in 2015 that I visited the Zo Rooms office. I was called by their spokesperson after a story I filed based upon court documents where Oyo had sued … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Government does not plan to make smoking rooms compulsory in public places like sports complexes, office buildings and shopping malls, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 6). “With smoking already disallowed in most buildings with public access, the Government has no plans to mandate the … Read more