Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobay talks about using “GNH 2.0” to balance the country’s economy with its environmental, cultural and governmental ethos, reports CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli.
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What we know so far about Jeff Bezos’ $50 million star-studded luxury Venice wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman Hotel to go to dinner with guests ahead of their wedding, on June 26, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Stefano Mazzola | Gc Images | Getty Images The rich and famous have descended on Venice, Italy this weekend to celebrate the wedding of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos […]
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Why Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar
Once synonymous with indulgent late-night snacks, hotel minibars were a hallmark of convenience for travelers in the 1990s and the early aughts. But that is not longer the case. The hotel minibar concept went global in 1974, when a Hilton in Hong Kong stocked its in-room fridges with tiny liquor bottles inspired by airline bar […]
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Pajamas at breakfast and bare feet in the lobby: How hotels are tackling bad etiquette
Hotels want guests to feel at home — but some take it too far, according to a Hotels.com survey. The survey results, published by Expedia in March, showed that the most frowned upon behavior was walking around barefoot, with 94% of respondents deeming it inappropriate. A close second is wearing hotel robes in the lobby […]
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