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No half measures

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs we have come to expect from Accor, when the company decides to do something, it doesn’t deal in half measures. Its decision to partner with

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Northern Powerhouse

Reading Time: < 1 minuteManchester’s newly burgeoning reputation as a hotel hot spot got a boost in November with the opening of Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs’ Stock Exchange

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Meet and greet

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccor’s latest brand launch – its 36th! – is, on the face of it, another attempt to attract the younger guest who is a fan

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Forging partnerships

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIHG’s new partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith is the latest example of one of the major hotel groups offering their program members extra choice.

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On the beach

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHats off to Penta Hotels for getting hands on in its commitment to environmental issues. On World Cleanup Day, Penta employees dedicated 980 working hours

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Singling out plastic

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIsn’t it incredible that Marriott and IHG’s recent decisions to phase out single use plastic toiletry bottles will prevent a combined 700 million plastic items being sent

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Nurturing talent

Reading Time: < 1 minute• Congratulations to Florence Alloing on her promotion to general manager of London’s Georgian House. Alloing joined the property in December last year as reception and revenue

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Locals only!

Reading Time: < 1 minute• One of the main concerns around sustainability for both hotels and domestic consumers is the issue of food miles. A couple of weeks after

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Thoroughly British

Reading Time: < 1 minute• As the British pound continues to fall in value against the dollar and the euro, against a backdrop of political negativity, one positive development

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The quiet battle for control of hotel brand search
The quiet battle for control of hotel brand search
Reading Time: 4 minutesTim Major, CEO of Operto, shares his opinion on affiliate brand ...
Accor signs deal with EXTENDAM to expand TRIBE in Paris
Accor signs deal with EXTENDAM to expand TRIBE in Paris
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Hospitality group Accor has signed a deal with private equity ...
RealVantage completes acquisition of The Heathcote Hotel
RealVantage completes acquisition of The Heathcote Hotel
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Global real estate investment platform RealVantage has acquired Manchester’s ...
Minor to launch The Wolseley Hotels flagship in New York
Minor to launch The Wolseley Hotels flagship in New York
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Minor Hotels will debut The Wolseley Hotels luxury brand ...
Luxury brand Beckons launches with nine lodges worldwide
Luxury brand Beckons launches with nine lodges worldwide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has united two ...
Resident loyalty platform Bilt acquires travel agency business Sion
Resident loyalty platform Bilt acquires travel agency business Sion
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Leasing and resident loyalty platform Bilt has acquired Sion, a ...
Mama Shelter London closes as coliving operator rebrands site
Mama Shelter London closes as coliving operator rebrands site
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 195-room Mama Shelter London Shoreditch hotel has permanently ...
Wales to require all visitor accommodation providers to register from October 2026
Wales to require all visitor accommodation providers to register from October 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWales: Operators charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will ...
Capella Hotel Group appoints Fasel as president
Capella Hotel Group appoints Fasel as president
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Luxury management company Capella Hotel Group has appointed Roland ...
Six Senses opens first UK hotel in London
Six Senses opens first UK hotel in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Six Senses London has opened within the former Whiteley’s emporium ...