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.Â
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.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand W Hotels, part of Marriott, has launched its first property in Saudi Arabia, located in Riyadh.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hybrid hospitality brand MEININGER will open its first hotel in the UK on 5 August 2026, located in Edinburgh.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Registration is now open for Independent Hotel Show London, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, returning to Olympia on 5-6 October 2026.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Private real estate developer DAMAC Properties is set to unveil the sixth and final tower of Chelsea Residences by DAMAC.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Independent hotel and restaurant collection Relais & Châteaux has added 10 members across the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Mexico and the US.
Reading Time: 2 minutes[Sponsored] Finland’s first carbon-neutral hotel chain elevates the guest experience with Canary’s AI-powered solutions.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The luxury boutique hotel The Shepherd Mayfair is due to open on 1 September 2026, located in the West End of London.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Club Metrópolis, the boutique hotel and private members’ club, has opened in the centre of Madrid.
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