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❄️ In the UK, a cold snap prompting travel warnings is expected to hit, with snowfall today and critical conditions on November 20 due to a temperature drop and potential widespread frost. Airports, including those in London, and airlines like Ryanair advise passengers to monitor flight statuses. Ryanair informed affected travelers will be notified and urged UK passengers to check updates on November 20, apologizing for any inconvenience caused by the weather beyond their control.

🏡 Mama Shelter's Italian second facility on Lake Como is part of Ennismore's expansion plans, which include new openings for 2025 and 2026, following the inauguration of Mama Shelter Dubai on December 15. In Asia, Mama Shelter Singapore, the group's 20th property with 110 rooms, is set to debut, featuring a restaurant and rooftop pool. Mama Shelter Zurich will open in mid-2025 in Switzerland, offering over 170 rooms, a restaurant, a rooftop, and 550 sqm of meeting space. The 2026 openings will see Mama Shelter Cape Town introducing Mama Play, a 742 sqm recreational area, with the hotel boasting 120 rooms, 213 sqm of meeting space, a gym, and a rooftop restaurant. Mama Shelter Downtown LA and Mama Shelter Medellín, with over 140 rooms and 150 rooms respectively, are also scheduled to open in 2026. Lastly, Mama Shelter Casablanca will launch with over 90 rooms and 49 apartments, featuring the city's longest pool, a rooftop lounge, a 140 sqm meeting room, multiple dining options, and a fitness room.

📌 Hotelbeds, in preparation for its stock market launch, plans to increase capital to lower its debt, which exceeds the company's EBITDA by five times. The stock market generally prefers a debt-to-EBITDA ratio between two and three times. To align with these expectations, Hotelbeds has opted for a public offering (Ops) before initiating its initial public offering (IPO).