
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The North of England is set to be the UK’s most popular destination this year, attracting 45 per cent of travellers, ahead of the South West (41 per cent) and Scotland (38 per cent).

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: Property management system RMS has integrated with customer data platform TrustYou to give operators a unified guest view.

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 minutesSpain: Developer and operator IDILIQ Group has launched the Wyndham Portocolom branded residence resort, located on the south east coast of Majorca near Cala Marçal beach.

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.