Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BWH Hotels GB has rebranded as WorldHotels GB as part of a global strategy bringing more than 4,000 hotels across 100 countries under the WorldHotels masterbrand.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPortugal: Boutique hotel investment platform Bohopo has secured financing from Banco BPI to develop a 22-room Maison Arya hotel in central Porto.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hotels, inns and B&Bs from across the UK and Ireland have been recognised at the 2026 AA Hospitality Awards, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Regional mayors could receive powers to introduce an uncapped levy on hotel and holiday rental stays under legislation expected to be brought before parliament within months.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWales: Operators charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Hospitality group Accor has launched an ALL Accor booking app within ChatGPT, allowing travellers to search for hotels, compare rates and complete bookings via the group’s website.
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBoutique hotel Magdalena 1163 has opened in Puerto Rico’s Condado district, developed by MarÃa Isabel Esteve and Carlos López-Lay.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Boutique hotel developer RMS Companies has unveiled plans for a new boutique hotel in Port Chester, New York, as part of a wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former United Hospital site.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Gallivant’s second property is now scheduled to open in summer 2026, following delays to the launch of the brand’s Littlestone Beach hotel in Kent.
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