
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: WorldHotels, a soft brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels within BWH Hotels, is expanding its luxury portfolio through a mix of new markets, branded residences, and outdoor stays.

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: 2 minutesWorldwide: Travel planning and booking platform TravelAI has acquired the Sonder brand, comprising the company’s trademarks and domain names.

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 minutesWorldwide: WorldHotels, a soft brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels within BWH Hotels, is expanding its luxury portfolio through a mix of new markets, branded residences, and outdoor stays.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Travel planning and booking platform TravelAI has acquired the Sonder brand, comprising the company’s trademarks and domain names.

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.