Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HM Treasury has appointed Jerry Schurder to lead a review of how business rates are calculated for hotels and pubs in England and Wales.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Independent hotel collection BWH Hotels GB has appointed Gary Wallace as CFO and Akshada Kodag as national sales manager, premium and extended stay.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: The Independent How Show Miami, taking place September 16-17th at the Miami Beach Convention Center, has published 11 trends shaping the event.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate developer and investor Omnam Group has appointed Maria Wojtowicz as head of creative, overseeing the group’s pipeline of luxury hotels, hospitality and branded residences.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Regis Maybourne Ltd and Selene SARL, a subsidiary of Constellation Hotels Holding Limited, have agreed a new ownership and management framework for its shared portfolio of luxury hotels.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Voting has opened for three categories of the Global Branded Residence Awards, with the winners revealed in a virtual ceremony on Friday 2nd October.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: BWH Hotels has revealed upcoming openings for its boutique brand Aiden, with 58 properties now in operation and pipeline.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Real estate advisory firm Avison Young is set to finalise a recapitalisation deal to support “growth, sustained profitability and long-term value”.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Independent Hotel Show London, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, has unveiled its 2026 seminar programme based around the theme ‘Shaping Tomorrow’.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The 119-room BLESS Barcelona has opened, marking the fourth hotel under BLESS Collection Hotels.
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