Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored content] Dharma’s centralised operations platform can help boutique hotels reduce friction and stay focused on guests.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBoutique Hotel News supported an event organised by Leumi UK which focussed on the post-Budget landscape and the future of UK hotels.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJeremy Jones, head of hotel brokerage at Christie & Co, discusses how changes to inheritance tax are impacting some hotel owners’ succession plans, and the current transaction landscape in the UK.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesGiles Fuchs, co-owner of Burgh Island Hotel in Devon, shares how investor appetite is extending to smaller, independent properties and his outlook for the future.

Reading Time: 3 minutesBWH Hotels GB’s annual conference SMRDC Fest 2025 shared insights for independent hoteliers to drive profitability and strengthen commercial performance.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Around 300 professionals from across the living, hospitality and flex workspace sectors attended the 2025 Urban Living Festival in London this week.

Reading Time: 17 minutesThe IHM editorial team – George Sell, Eloise Hanson, Priya Khaira and Claudia Shergna – spotlight 26 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who are set to make a major impact in the year ahead.

Reading Time: 2 minutesChris Bowling, head of digital and consumer marketing at BWH Hotels GB, shares some advice for independent hoteliers on how to remain competitive and visible.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBoutique Hotel News held its latest Feed Your Mind hotelier breakfast in partnership with Sky Business, hosted at One Hundred Shoreditch.

Reading Time: 2 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Lighthouse has created a free online course specially designed for passionate independent hoteliers. Learn how to fill your rooms, make more money, and still have time to create the special touches that bring guests back.