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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe World Inequality Report highlights widening wealth and gender gaps. What does this mean for the future of travel and hospitality?
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Independent group Lafayette Hotels has doubled its online direct bookings since adopting property management system RMS.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Gaming company Atari has launched its Regulation A Tier Two equity offering for fans and members of the public to own shares in its debut hotel in Phoenix.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Lifestyle luxury brand Viceroy has expanded its leadership team with four executive hires following the appointment of Arash Azarbarzin as CEO last week.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEgypt: Independent hospitality brand Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added six properties from Wings Encora Collection.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Independent hotel brand Hideaway Inns has opened its second property in New England, located at the base of Mount Snow Resort.
Reading Time: 8 minutesBoutique Hotel News revisits 12 stories that defined the travel, hotel and branded residential sectors in 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer, owner and operator Dominus has received approval from Camden Council to transform an existing telephone exchange into a 240-bed hotel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Accor has signed an agreement with development and investment firm Select Group to introduce Mövenpick to the UK in late 2027.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Aareal Bank has arranged a €250 million refinancing facility for InterGlobe’s lifestyle hotel brand Miiro, which operates nine properties across Europe.
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