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All things must pass

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe one constant in life is change, as the saying goes, and it is a maxim that applies to the hotel sector as much as

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Look to the future

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn my last editorial comments I reflected on the end of an era, as Morgans New York, a property widely credited as the first boutique

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Food for thought

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are a lot of restaurants these days, both in hotels and standalones – that try so hard to find a point of differentiation that

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Southbank fusion

Reading Time: < 1 minute I really enjoyed a show round of one of the most anticipated new hotels in London recently, when I met Arun Kumar, the GM of The

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Less pain in Spain

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the years following the global recession of 2008, some European countries were hit harder than others, and it has taken longer for their economies

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UK wine in sparkling form

Reading Time: < 1 minute Those of you who live and work in one of the world’s most renowned wine producing countries might be surprised to learn of the extent

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The lion roars

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf anyone had any doubts that Analjit Singh’s Leeu Collection is going to be a serious player in the worldwide luxury boutique hotel sector, then

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Raising standards

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaybe there’s something in the air, but it would seem that many of the biggest names in the international boutique and lifestyle hotel sector are

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Generating business

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGenerating business – Boutique Hotel News The sale of Generator Hostels has been a rather drawn out affair but that shouldn’t detract from what a great

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The invisible touch

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe invisible touch – Boutique Hotel News Service, and more specifically what constitutes good service in a hotel, is something of a moveable feast in

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Hospitality sector split as England hotels miss out on business rates cut
Hospitality split as England hotels miss out on business rates cut
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the government will cut ...
Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company rebrands as The Landmark Collection
Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company rebrands as The Landmark Collection
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Thailand: The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company has rebranded as The ...
HMRC files winding-up petition against Avison Young
HMRC files winding-up petition against Avison Young
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: HMRC has filed a winding-up petition against commercial real ...
Viceroy partners with Pearlstone to launch residences in Texas
Viceroy partners with Pearlstone to launch residences in Texas
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Austin-based real estate development firm Pearlstone Partners will launch Viceroy ...
Handpicked Hotels expands leadership with two senior appointments
Hand Picked Hotels expands leadership with two appointments
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Eugenio Pirri has joined Hand Picked Hotels as chief culture ...
OKO Group and Shinsegae launch $500 million Aman JV
OKO Group and Shinsegae launch $500 million Aman JV
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Korea: Retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group has partnered with OKO Group, ...
Generator names Mufraggi as CEO
Generator names Mufraggi as CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Xavier Mufraggi, former CEO of Club Med, has been appointed ...
THE PIG-on the farm in Warwickshire set for summer 2027 opening
THE PIG-on the farm in Warwickshire set for summer 2027 opening
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand THE PIG will open its 10th ...
W Hotels launches first property in Saudi Arabia
W Hotels launches first property in Saudi Arabia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand W Hotels, part of Marriott, ...
MEININGER to make UK debut this summer
MEININGER to make UK debut this summer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hybrid hospitality brand MEININGER will open its first hotel in ...