Have you ever arrived at a hotel in an unfamiliar country and had no idea where to grab dinner? Or maybe you’ve been busy travelling and checking in, then forgetting to order a cab? Thanks to a partnership between Uber and Hilton Hotels, these problems could soon become a thing of the past.

Day rates were once only found at seedy motels, but Barcelona-based start-up ByHours is partnering with high-end hotels across Europe to offer short stays to the next generation of business travellers looking to freshen up, take a nap and reply to emails before an important meeting or afternoon flight.

With Far-Eastern tourists becoming more extravagant, and Western visitors searching for authenticity, luxury hospitality is undergoing a difficult transformation. The solution, for the Waldorf Astoria Group, is to offer a new gastronomic experience that celebrates the brand’s heritage yet offers a series of new iconic dishes to attract fine-dining travellers.

The takeaway industry was worth roughly £9 billion in 2014. And while they might traditionally be associated with sloppy curries or lukewarm pizza, new services like Deliveroo are giving takeaways a higher-quality edge. How is it challenging the fast-food giants that dominate this industry?