
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Boutique Hotel Report 2022 from The Highland Group reveals soft brand collection and urban independent hotels are recovering strongly in occupancy and rate.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 19 new member hotels between April 1 and June 30 this year.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/EU: London-based Hamlet Hotels aims to add 50 independent hotels to its portfolio in the next 12 months under a flexible term branding concept.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/APAC: Independent hotel management company RBH has formed a strategic alliance with Australia-based hotel management company Gatehouse Hospitality.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Accor has signed a master franchise agreement with Sunmei Digital Intelligence Group to open 400 Mövenpick by Accor hotels across China.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEU: Cycas Hospitality has partnered with InterGlobe to manage 11 boutique hotels across eight countries in Europe.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Joe Stather, market lead for Questex’s operational real estate portfolio, including the Annual Hotel Conference (AHC), outlines his vision for the 2022 event.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The Marriott Media Network, developed by Yahoo, will offer curated content to travellers throughout the Marriott guest journey.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Members of ALL – Accor Live Limitless can now reserve taxis or private hire vehicles, designed with Karhoo, via the loyalty app.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: NatWest has completed a £22 million loan to Resident Hotels, which will fund the delivery of the brand’s upcoming property in Edinburgh.