
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: 2 minutesUS: Marriott International and Another Star are set to open the citizenM Washington, DC Georgetown this month, marking the brand’s third hotel in the US capital.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Marriott has entered into a joint venture with the Leali family, founders of Lefay, to bring the luxury wellness brand into its global portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Upscale brand Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott, has opened a 133-room hotel in the Arpora valley of North Goa.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Sonder Holdings has announced it will “complete winding down operations immediately” and expects to initiate a Chapter 7 liquidation of its US business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: CG Developers, the real estate arm of CG Corp Global, has signed the first JW Marriott Residences in Dubai.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong: Global luxury hospitality operator Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Jenni Benzaquen as senior vice president of residential globally, effective 1 September 2025.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Privately held real estate firm Density Group Limited has unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences, a collection of private waterfront properties in Muskoka.

Reading Time: 1 minuteHong Kong: Rosewood Hotel Group has announced two senior appointments as it continues to scale its global footprint in luxury travel and lifestyle.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott International has reached an agreement to acquire the lifestyle hotel brand citizenM for $355 million, including related intellectual property.