Paul Stevens

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Paul joined IHM as an editorial intern in September 2018 working across the Serviced Apartment News, Boutique Hotel News and Short Term Rentalz sites. He writes and uploads news articles, contributing feature pieces and interviewing important industry figures in the international hospitality sector. He is an NCTJ qualified journalist and a graduate in French and Spanish from the University of Southampton. In his spare time, Paul is a big fan of football and tennis, running in half marathons and enjoys travelling to new countries. Contact: paul@internationalhospitality.media
staycations

Demand for staycations in 2023 to boost UK economy

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost of living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to a recent survey of 1,000 consumers.

OYO

OYO IPO set for further delay in 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: The proposed initial public offering [IPO] for Indian hospitality chain OYO is set to be delayed once again after the national capital markets regulator asked its parent company to refile its draft IPO papers with certain updates.

Harris

Harris joins IHM as head of research

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Boutique Hotel News, has appointed Mark Harris as head of research.

Operto Guest Technologies acquires STAYmyway

Operto Guest Technologies acquires STAYmyway

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Operto Guest Technologies, a provider of smart device automation, has acquired STAYmyway, a smart hospitality technology company based in Murcia, Spain.