Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Labour Market Overview, published today by the Office for National Statistics, estimates the number of UK payrolled employees in May 2025 decreased by 109,000 following the hike to employer NICs in April.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Trade association UKHospitality has promoted CEO Kate Nicholls as chair of the company, with deputy CEO Allen Simpson transitioning to CEO.Â
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBoutique Hotel News held its latest Feed Your Mind event in partnership with Clyde & Co on the topic of branded residences, hosted at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPortugal/Greece: Travel association ABTA has added luxury hospitality group Domes Resorts as its first-ever hotel partner.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Luxury hotel company Shangri-La Group has launched its ultra-luxury brand Shangri-La Signatures with the opening of The Silk Lakehouse in Hangzhou.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate asset manager Criterion Capital has acquired Mansell Court in Tower Bridge to support the expansion of its lifestyle hotel brand Zedwell.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesSaudi Arabia: Boutique hospitality brand Earth Hotels will open its first two properties in Saudi Arabia from 2026, totalling 375 hotel rooms and serviced apartments.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore has signed a long-term partnership with single-family office Vivium to add Luura to Morgans Originals.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Independent Hotel Show London has opened entries for its 2025 awards, in partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts.Â
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