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: Boutique hotel brand THE PIG will open its 10th property, THE PIG-on the farm in the Warwickshire countryside, next summer.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Revolut and Visa to launch co-branded debit cards.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Eugenio Pirri has joined Hand Picked Hotels as chief culture officer on 20 July 2026, while David Spooner will join as chief commercial officer on 7 September 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Austin-based real estate development firm Pearlstone Partners will launch Viceroy Residences Austin in Q4 2027.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Korea: Retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group has partnered with OKO Group, the real estate development company led by Vlad Doronin, to develop Aman hotels and residences globally.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHoteliers must be proactive when it comes to making their properties as energy efficiency as possible, says Accor’s Cristina de Oliveira-Frewen, both for the operational bottom line and long-term asset value.
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