
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.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN talks to Mitra Ghamsari, CEO of Persepolis Investments, about how the lack of standardisation in Southern Europe’s branded residences is opening the door for new brands and investment opportunities. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (AOHIS), organised by HOFTEL, at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks with Marine Duchesne, VP development Europe for Ennismore, about scaling branded residences from ultra-luxury to midscale. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (AOHIS), organised by HOFTEL, at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks with Diane Daudin Clavaud, global director business development for Nobu Hospitality, about how the brand is expanding globally through mixed-use combinations of restaurants, hotels, and branded residences. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (AOHIS), organised by HOFTEL, at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN sits down with Dillip Rajakarier, group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels, to discover more about the group’s evolving brand mix

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Tina Necrason, global head of branded residences at Hyatt, to learn more about the key drivers of growth for the sector, the opportunities ahead, and how Hyatt is adapting its portfolio to meet new demands.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Philippe Bijaoui, chief development officer, Europe and North Africa for Accor’s premium, midscale and economy division, about the key investment criteria shaping Handwritten hotels, the biggest opportunities for the brand, and how Accor is navigating growth amid rising costs and increased competition. Filmed at Hotel Maison Hamelin Paris.