Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: WorldHotels, a soft brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels within BWH Hotels, is expanding its luxury portfolio through a mix of new markets, branded residences, and outdoor stays.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Travel planning and booking platform TravelAI has acquired the Sonder brand, comprising the company’s trademarks and domain names.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the government will cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England by 20 per cent from April 2027.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Thailand: The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company has rebranded as The Landmark Collection, bringing together six properties in London and Bangkok.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Austin-based real estate development firm Pearlstone Partners will launch Viceroy Residences Austin in Q4 2027.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Eugenio Pirri has joined Hand Picked Hotels as chief culture officer on 20 July 2026, while David Spooner will join as chief commercial officer on 7 September 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Korea: Retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group has partnered with OKO Group, the real estate development company led by Vlad Doronin, to develop Aman hotels and residences globally.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Xavier Mufraggi, former CEO of Club Med, has been appointed chief executive officer of hostel brand Generator as the company plans to double its footprint by 2030.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand THE PIG will open its 10th property, THE PIG-on the farm in the Warwickshire countryside, next summer.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand W Hotels, part of Marriott, has launched its first property in Saudi Arabia, located in Riyadh.
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