World newsfromwww.theguardian.com2 weeks agoMacau's Grand Emperor hotel rips up lobby floor to sell off gold bricksThe Grand Emperor removed and sold 79kg of lobby gold bricks for $12.8m to strengthen finances and fund redevelopment and new entertainment plans.
Real estatefromwww.standard.co.uk5 months agoListed Central London building to be transformed into luxury hotelCustom House, a Grade I-listed building on London's north bank, will be redeveloped into a 179-room luxury hotel with spa, cafe, gallery, and event spaces.