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Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The Labour Party has secured a landslide victory and majority in the UK General Election, winning more than 326 of the 650 seats needed to gain a majority in the UK Parliament.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Hotel representation company HotelREZ has added 74 international properties in the first half of 2024, with reservations up per property by 23.9 per cent compared to January-May 2023.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Analysis from property consultancy Knight Frank shows that hotel investment in the UK during the first six months of 2024 totalled £3 billion, bolstered by portfolio transactions.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Hotel company Hyatt has acquired the me and all hotels lifestyle brand from family-owned hotel group Lindner Hotels AG.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Research conducted by the online publication Cybernews explores how 22 travel and hotel apps access and collect user data, including location, camera and messages.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate investor Blackstone has completed the acquisition of Village Hotels from travel and leisure investor KSL Capital Partners.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Urban lifestyle hotel brand CityHub has become B Corp certified, awarded by non-profit organisation B Lab.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore has added sustainable outdoor brand Our Habitas to its portfolio.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVietnam/Thailand: Wellness-inspired lifestyle hospitality brand Fusion Hotel Group has launched a new loyalty programme fusionlife which will offer members booking discounts, stay credits, and on-property benefits.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: A report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), produced in collaboration with Microsoft, highlights the need to prioritise responsible AI adoption to achieve a balanced AI ecosystem.
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