UK government tightens immigration rules

UK government tightens immigration rules

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Reforms to the British immigration system have been unveiled by the Labour government in a white paper published today, including a tightening of qualifications and language requirements.

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Bank of England

Bank of England cuts interest rates by quarter point

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Bank of England has cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base interest rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent, a decision that stems from concerns about global economic uncertainties, particularly US trade tariffs.

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UK Budget

UK Budget to raise taxes by £40bn: Hospitality industry reacts

Reading Time: 9 minutesUK: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP has delivered a Labour Budget for the first time in 14 years as the government warned of “difficult” decisions to “restore economic stability” and plug a £22 billion black hole in public finances that was estimated by the Office for Budget Responsibility [OBR].

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Chicago's Backbeat Hotel unveils design ahead of 2028 opening
Chicago’s Backbeat Hotel unveils design ahead of 2028 opening
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Plans for the independent boutique hotel Backbeat, designed by ...
COMO opens Le Beauvallon on the French Riviera
COMO opens Le Beauvallon on the French Riviera
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Luxury hospitality group COMO Hotels and Resorts has repositioned Le ...
Uber adds hotel bookings to its app
Uber adds hotel bookings to its app
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Ride-hailing service Uber has added hotel bookings to its app ...
Under Canvas appoints Brodsky as CEO
Under Canvas appoints Brodsky as CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Under Canvas, an upscale, outdoor hospitality group, has named Noah ...
Michel Reybier assumes management of Château de Sacy
Michel Reybier assumes management of Château de Sacy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Luxury hospitality group Michel Reybier has acquired the management ...
The Hoxton to debut in India later this year
The Hoxton to debut in India later this year
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore, in partnership with Accor India and ...
Nox Mobility raises €2 million for night train network
Nox Mobility raises €2 million for night train network
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Nox Mobility, a Berlin-based night train startup, has raised €2 ...
Urban Partners acquires Copenhagen mixed-use property
Urban Partners acquires Copenhagen mixed-use property
Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: Urban Partners has acquired a 21,500 square metre mixed‑use property ...
Lanson Place appoints Chang as chief operating officer
Lanson Place appoints Chang as chief operating officer
Reading Time: 1 minuteHong Kong: Operator Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited has appointed Louis Chang as ...
RMS partners with Pride of Britain Hotels
RMS partners with Pride of Britain Hotels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hospitality tech platform RMS has partnered with Pride of ...