
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Urban Living Festival (ULF) has unveiled a transformative new format for its 2027 edition, removing the cost barrier for pre-approved owners, operators, investors and developers to attend, and opening its doors to the entire hospitality and living ecosystem.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: TFE Hotels has announced a $100 million investment programme to refurbish and reposition the first generation of Adina apartment hotels across Australia and Europe.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Talent mobility and corporate relocation firm Graebel Companies has joined forces with flexible accommodation provider Reside Worldwide with the support of private equity firm Wentbridge Capital.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HM Treasury has appointed Jerry Schurder to lead a review of how business rates are calculated for hotels and pubs in England and Wales.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Serviced apartment operator Cityus has established a dedicated French corporate entity and expanded its portfolio in Paris.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Operator Roomzzz Aparthotels has raised a record-breaking £60,500 through its annual Roomzzz Gives Back week-long initiative.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate investment and development company MCR Property Group has launched The Kensington Collection, an independent London hospitality brand spanning boutique hotel rooms and serviced apartments.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: TrustedStays has expanded into France, making professionally managed serviced apartments and short-term rentals available through corporate booking systems.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Frasers Hospitality, a business unit of Frasers Property, has introduced The Wellness Edit, a global programme designed to integrate practical rituals into its portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) latest Business Travel Index projects business travel spending to increase by 7.2 per cent in 2026.