Category: hotel

Atari-themed gaming hotels are coming to eight US cities

[ad_1] The main draw of the Atari hotels will likely be their esports studios. There are no details about what these will include, but each hotel will also have an “Atari gaming playground.” Assuming the esports studios are venues where pros compete, the “playgrounds” could be lounges for guests that are equipped with gaming PCs. […]

Airbnb Luxe offers castles, villas and islands for $1,000 per night

[ad_1] Each home listed must pass a rigorous evaluation, which considers more than 300 criteria, so you can expect to find elevated design standards, rare and unique features, chef-grade appliances and at least one bathroom per bedroom. You’ll also get a dedicated trip designer, who’s on hand to make sure your “bespoke experiences” are “truly […]

Exposed database revealed security details for large hotel chains

[ad_1] The data comes from a common source. Pyramid has been relying on Wazuh, an open source intrusion detection system, and sending data from that software to an unguarded server. It included info dating back to April 19th and mostly focuses on connection info like server logins, internet addresses and firewall data, but it also […]

Marriott plans to take on Airbnb with its own home-rental service

[ad_1] Marriott recently completed a pilot, in which it rented 340 properties in Paris, Rome, Lisbon and London. The pilot is expected to serve as a model for a US-based, home-rental program. Though, we don’t know when or where that will launch. With about 1.3 million guest rooms globally, Marriott is the world’s largest hotel […]

Nearly 70 percent of hotel websites leak personal data, Symantec study finds

[ad_1] The main issue involved booking confirmation emails, according to Symantec principal threat researcher Candid Wueest. Many of the messages include an active link that directs to a separate website where guests can access their reservation having to log in again. The booking code and the guest email are often in the URL itself, which […]

Airbnb is buying last-minute hotel app HotelTonight

[ad_1] Airbnb says that the HotelTonight acquisition would help in its work to build an “end-to-end travel platform.” In other words, Airbnb wants to become a site where people flock to for all their travel needs, not just vacation rentals. Airbnb began its ascent onto traditional hotels last year by more than doubling its number […]