Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Guests care about beds, not minibars, according to new research According to Perfect Hotel Bedroom report presented by Chic Retreats at the Independent Hotel

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Paul Bayliss and No 15 Great Pulteney win Independent Hotel Awards No 15 Great Pulteney and Carden Park’s Paul Bayliss won the top awards

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Chester Grosvenor wins employer accolade at Cheshire Business Awards The Chester Grosvenor was recognised as Employer of the Year at Cheshire Business Awards.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Restaurant at G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh wins culinary honour G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh’s Cucina has been awarded ‘Italian Restaurant of the Year’

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: AccorHotels will acquire Australian hotel operator Mantra Group AccorHotels will acquire Australian hotel and resort operator Mantra Group. Accor has confirmed confirmed that it

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Dale MacPhee named Hotelier of the Year The general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, Dale MacPhee, has won the Hotelier of the Year

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ONYX will team up with YOO as it expands. ONYX Hospitality Group signed a deal with UK-based YOO Hotels & Resorts to  further develop

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Britain’s top concierges named The UK’s top hotel concierges have been recognised at then12th annual MVP Golden Keys Concierge Awards. The winners were presented

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRwanda: Marriott announces 7 new hotel signings in Africa Marriott International has announced expansion plans in Africa, with seven new properties set to open. The

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: UK restaurant from French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic given top culinary award La Dame de Pic London, based at Four Seasons hotel London at Ten