
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSally Beck, deputy managing director of The Landmark Collection, shares practical advice on how hoteliers can challenge the proposed tourist tax.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Marchand, VP business development for EMEA at Laasie, explores how hotel loyalty is evolving to match modern demands for instant gratification. He shares what hoteliers can learn from OTA conversion tactics and why owning direct guest communication is a key market advantage.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWatch the inaugural ceremony for the 2026 Global Branded Residence Awards, celebrating excellence across the global branded residence sector.

Reading Time: < 1 minutePiers Brown, CEO of International Hospitality Media (publisher of Boutique Hotel News), speaks to Jeff Tisdall, chief business officer of Accor One Living, about the evolution of branded residences, buyer demand dynamics in Dubai, and the future of branded offices.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Christophe Peymirat, head of Uber for Business, about why connecting transport with overnight stays makes “a tonne of sense” in helping to provide a unified view of the customer, and the role that mobility plays in enhancing the guest experience and loyalty. Filmed at Mews Unfold at the Muziekbouw, Amsterdam.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Duncan Wardle, founder of ID8 and former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, about why brands struggle to embrace change, how businesses can evolve without disaffecting loyal customers, and how AI can support experiential programming.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBoutique Hotel News is launching the Global Branded Residence Awards. The 2026 awards will feature 17 categories.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Russell Imrie, president of BWH Hotels GB, about navigating business rates reform, the collective actions hoteliers can take, and how to protect margins in a challenging market. Filmed at the BWH Hotels GB Annual Members’ Conference at The Belfry Hotel & Resort.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Allen Simpson, CEO of UKHospitality, about why he calls a proposed holiday tax in England “incredibly stupid,” its potential impact on the hospitality sector, and how hoteliers can influence policy. Filmed at the BWH Hotels GB Annual Members’ Conference at The Belfry Hotel & Resort.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Patricia Yates, CEO of VisitBritain and VisitEngland, to discuss the impact of US political shifts on UK travel flows as well as how regional mayors are deliberating the introduction of a tourism tax. Filmed at the BWH Hotels GB Annual Members’ Conference at The Belfry Hotel & Resort.