
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the government will cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England by 20 per cent from April 2027.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Thailand: The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company has rebranded as The Landmark Collection, bringing together six properties in London and Bangkok.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: HMRC has filed a winding-up petition against commercial real estate firm Avison Young, which has 11 offices across the UK.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Registration is now open for Independent Hotel Show London, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, returning to Olympia on 5-6 October 2026.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Independent hotel and restaurant collection Relais & Châteaux has added 10 members across the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Mexico and the US.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Crest Hotels Group has added its entire portfolio of nine hotels into the Classic British Hotels collection, comprising 674 bedrooms.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Master Innholders has appointed Tej Walia, managing director of Foxhills Club & Resort, as chair of the Hotel Leadership Conference, 11-12 January 2027.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luxury hotel, spa and health club group The Elysium Collection has launched in the UK, with debut openings across Cornwall, Surrey and the Lake District.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesPoland: Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group have launched Prime Griffin Hotels, a joint venture to establish a “leading hotel platform” in Poland.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Pro Auction Limited will lead a three-day auction of luxury furnishings from The Savoy hotel, as part of the property’s ongoing £45 million refurbishment programme.