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New York Times
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
2 Books About Hotel Life
By Leah Greenblatt Dear Readers, Perhaps you are familiar with this rabbit hole: I went online recently to make what should have been a simple booking for a short trip and promptly lost several hours of my life (without, somehow, finding an actual hotel). But what a window into humanity! Is there a better form of flash fiction than the one-star reviews on popular travel sites? These screeds have everything: hauntings, bedbugs, moral injury. Even the dullest airport Marriott, though — the nubbly carpet, the sad little cups — seems to exist somewhere outside of everyday life. That's what I like about books set amid temporary lodgings, too; like maritime law or that free zone in Denmark, they allow for other codes. Consider this week's newsletter picks, touched with mayhem and strange currencies. For the price of a good stoop sale or a library card, you can check out any time you like and you can, in fact, leave. I hope you'll read on anyway. —Leah 'Hotel Splendide,' by Ludwig Bemelmans Nonfiction, 1941 Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Samhi Hotels Q4 PAT jumps 306% YoY to Rs 46 cr
Samhi Hotels reported a 305.93% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 45.87 crore, while revenue from operations rose 14.2% to Rs 318.81 crore in Q4 March 2025 over Q4 March 2024. Profit before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 41.99 crore, up 502.44% sequentially. The company also reported an exceptional gain of Rs 19.44 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. EBITDA came in at Rs 130.7 crore, marking a 21.4% YoY increase, while the EBITDA margin improved to 42.9% in Q4 FY25. During the quarter, the companys average room rate (ARR) increased 19.24% YoY to Rs 7,487, while the occupancy rate stood at 75%. For the full year FY25, Samhi Hotels reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 84.99 crore, compared with a net loss of Rs 234.62 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 18.03% YoY to Rs 1,130.01 crore for the year ended 31 March 2025. SAMHI is a prominent branded hotel ownership and asset management platform in India with an institutional ownership model, experienced leadership, and a professional management team. SAMHI has long-term management arrangements with three of the established and well-recognized global hotel operators, namely, Marriott, IHG, and Hyatt. Shares of Samhi Hotels rose 0.70% to Rs 192.85 on the BSE.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's How You Can Attend the Premiere of Brad Pitt's ‘F1' Movie
Formula 1 fans only have to wait another month before Brad Pitt's F1 film hits theaters. And while anyone can kick back with a tub of popcorn and an extra-large soda, some die-hard fans will get the chance to be fully immersed in the world of the movie. Via its Moments platform, Marriott Bonvoy is offering a ticket package that gives two people access to the F1 premiere in New York City on June 16. For those who want to live out the film in real life, the deal also includes VIP race-day access to both the Singapore Grand Prix in October and the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. With the package available to Marriott Bonvoy members until June 2, bidding is already up to more than 1.3 million points. More from Robb Report A Stately French Normandy Tudor Home in Westchester County Lists for $6.5 Million A 25-Acre Bay Area Estate Once Owned by a Co-Founder of Intel Just Listed for $30 Million One of the Oldest and Rarest Japanese Whiskies From Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery Is Up for Auction The F1 flick is one of the most hotly anticipated movies on the screening calendar this year. Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) has taken the helm as director, and the whole crew collaborated with all 10 F1 teams to create an accurate portrayal of the sport. Lewis Hamilton even serves as a producer, and filming took place at the 2023 British Grand Prix, as well as during the 2024 Las Vegas GP and the Mexico City GP. The winner of Marriott's offering will get to pull up to the movie premiere in style, and they and their guest will have access to the red carpet, a meet and greet with the stars, and the VIP after party. As a longstanding partner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Marriott is also giving the winner a chance to meet team members at the Singapore and Las Vegas races later in the year. At those events, you'll receive VIP lounge access and gifts from the Mercedes-AMG team, among other perks. Through its Moments platform, Marriott gives its members access to all sorts of cultural programming throughout the year. If you're into sports but not necessarily race-car driving, the hotelier has packages related to the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. And the company recently invited us to check out its activation during Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour stop in New Jersey. Beyhive members who won that bidding war received a hotel stay, a pre-concert glam session, tickets to the concert, and more. With many, many ways to experience F1 like a VIP, Marriott is hopping into the ring—or onto the track—with one more. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Cubs hire Buck O'Neil who becomes first Black coach in major league history
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 29, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1962: The Chicago Cubs hired John 'Buck' O'Neil as the first Black on-field coach in major league history. 'I have never told anyone this before, but I was the one who talked to [then-Cubs owner] P.K. Wrigley and asked him to hire Buck,' Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks told the Tribune in 2006. 'That had always been between just me and Buck. I'm saying this with love today; it was me. I said to Mr. Wrigley: 'There is a man I know who has a lot of talent with baseball, it's Buck O'Neil.'' A solid-hitting first baseman, O'Neil barnstormed with pitching legend Satchel Paige during his youth and twice won a Negro leagues batting title. He later became a pennant-winning manager of the Kansas City Monarchs. O'Neil — who fell short of induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by one vote in 2006 — was finally enshrined there in 2022. He died in 2006 at age 94. 1976: Six Flags Great America (which was originally known as Marriott's Great America) debuted in Gurnee. The $50 million-playland opened in miserable Memorial Day weekend weather, but 12,000 visitors still showed up. Roller coasters including the corkscrew barrel roll Turn of the Century were a big hit. 2013: Catcher Dioner Navarro had the first three home-run game of his career, connecting from both sides of the plate at Wrigley Field to lead the Cubs to a 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Navarro had 6 RBIs, drove in a career-high 5 runs and scored 4 times. Navarro hit six home runs for the White Sox during the 2016 season, before he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Hospitality Net
2 days ago
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Valerie Swindle has been appointed Senior Marketing Manager at Sheraton Denver Downtown
Valerie Swindle is the new Senior Marketing Manager for the Sheraton Denver Downtown. She has 20+ years of experience in sales and marketing, and most recently worked at the Renaissance Dallas where she was the Senior Marketing Manager for three years. During this time, she partnered with various Marriott hotels in the area, assisting with their marketing efforts. In 2023, Valerie was honored and named the Marketing Top Perform Award Winner for US & Canada.
