Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: Seven countries have issued warnings over travel to the UK in the wake of ongoing violent anti-immigration protests and
Reading Time: 5 minutes UK: In the Spring Budget 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed the government will freeze alcohol duty and cut National Insurance, as well as raise the VAT threshold for small businesses to £90,000.
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the 75 per cent discount on business rates [up to £110,000] for businesses in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors has been extended by another 12 months as part of his Autumn Statement.
Reading Time: 5 minutes UK: Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a series of tax cuts in a mini-budget aimed to boost economic growth.
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: The UK government has unveiled an “unprecedented” support package that will place a cap on wholesale energy bills for businesses from 1 October, initially over a six-month period.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Stephen Nash has been appointed general manager of The Other House Covent Garden ahead of its opening in Q4 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Indonesia: Luxury hotel chain Swissôtel, owned by Accor, has debuted its Swissôtel Living brand in Asia with the opening of Jakarta Mega Kuningan.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Residential rental specialist Livinc, part of the Parklane Group, has launched a new platform to simplify medium to long-term bookings for furnished accommodation across the UK and overseas.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US/Sweden: Hotel company Hyatt has launched two new properties in the US and Sweden, including the debut of Hyatt Studios in Alabama.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The Homewood Suites by Hilton Newport Cincinnati has opened its doors within the $1 billion (£764 million) Ovation mixed-use development in Newport, Kentucky.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Worldwide: The tenth annual Serviced Apartment Awards is proud to work with silver sponsors The Ascott Limited, City Pop, Vertus Edit, Urban Chic and Viridian Apartments.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Singapore-based global hospitality company The Ascott Limited has expanded its lyf coliving brand with the opening of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney on April 9, 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has shared a growth report for 2024 highlighting its expansion in Europe, strategic acquisitions, and new partnerships.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) has provided a mezzanine loan to support the refinancing of Wilde by Staycity London Liverpool Street.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Blackpool Council has approved plans to convert the former Jobcentre on Queen Street into a 22-unit aparthotel, despite 66 objections from residents and businesses.