
Reading Time: 2 minutesBHN speaks to Stephen Rycroft, general manager of the four-star Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly, following the hotel’s multimillion pound renovation and repositioning.

Reading Time: 3 minutesMarkus Feller, CEO of Like Magic, explores how AI and automation can support sustainable hotel operations by creating a low impact guest experience.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The 2024 Urban Living Festival offered a comprehensive overview of the current trends and challenges shaping the hospitality and real estate sectors, with several

Reading Time: 3 minutesBart-Jan Leyts, CEO and founder of Otamiser, explores how independent hotels can compete with larger chains on the OTAs by optimising search algorithms.

Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: English rock band Oasis is reuniting for its first UK shows in 16 years in the summer of 2025, and if Taylor Swift’s recent global tour is anything to go by, we can expect a significant boost for the hospitality sector in and around the cities hosting the concerts next year.

Reading Time: 18 minutesWorldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading B2B websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] have once again compiled a list of 25 influential leaders spanning the travel, hospitality and real estate landscape who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMichael McCartan, area VP EMEA at IDeaS, compares revenue management strategies of boutique and branded hotels.

Reading Time: 4 minutesBenedetta Cassinelli, CEO of Considerate Group, outlines the benefits of sustainability certifications and the key considerations for selecting the right one.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Boutique Hotel News (BHN), in partnership with Agilysys, a global leader in hospitality technology, hosted a business breakfast debate in London, exploring the topic of ADR has a ceiling.

Reading Time: 4 minutesJane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA, outlines some key considerations for hoteliers to best prepare for the Tipping Act when it comes into force later this year.