
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.

Reading Time: 4 minutesLouise Gillon, head of hotel finance at Leumi UK, reflects on the UK and European hotel markets and shares her outlook for 2025.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The 2024 Urban Living Festival offered a comprehensive overview of the current trends and challenges shaping the hospitality and real estate sectors, with several

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Luxury hotel and resort brand Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts will open a property in Lisbon this May, featuring branded hotel residences and serviced apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Manchester has become the first city in the UK to introduce a City Visitor Charge, which will cost an additional £1 per night for accommodation stays.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Liverpool could become the first UK city to establish a dedicated Accommodation BID for hotels and serviced apartments.