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A vital age

Reading Time: 2 minutesI find it astonishing that the planners at Elmbridge council in Surrey have turned down an application for a senior living development in Walton-on-Thames on

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Messages with meaning

Reading Time: 2 minutes• Getting the tone of your brand messaging right during tumultuous times is not an easy thing to do, but it has to be said,

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Out in the open

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAwareness of mental health issues, and the sheer number of people they affect, has risen tremendously over the last few years. Rather than being something

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The bubble has burst

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s sad to have to report on the ultimate demise of Stay Alfred, even though the news was not unexpected. It’s symbolic of just how

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Solid State

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the financial impact of the pandemic on the hospitality and travel sectors becomes more apparent, there has been talk in a number of countries

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A leftfield launch

Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes a brand launch comes at you from leftfield, and a concept that you would never have considered comes to life before your eyes. sbe’s

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Follow the money

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn extraordinary times, it’s always fascinating to see where the smart money goes. Until Covid-19 struck, Extended Stay America stock was regarded as a safe

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Hoping for a V

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s not often that a press release from an industry body contains the word “dire” but the GBTA has been very candid when announcing the

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Do the best you can

Reading Time: 2 minutesAmid the mayhem that that the coronavirus outbreak is wreaking on hospitality, and all the distress it is causing around the world, it has been

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