The House of Lords has debated an amendment to the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill that would exempt hospitality businesses with fewer than 500 staff from mandatory reporting. Supporters of the amendment said the proposal recognises the hospitality sector’s operating model, where companies manage dispersed workforces across multiple venues. Supporters argue that setting reporting requirements […]
Luxury London hotel The Mandrake has partnered with English rum brand Vapoura to launch a new collaboration combining an original vinyl release with a bespoke cocktail menu. As part of the collaboration, The Mandrake has partnered with music producers Caralus and Daniel Sehnawi to create the EP inspired by different spaces within the hotel, including […]
Marriott International has signed agreements with Catalonia Hotels and Resorts to open all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Zanzibar in Tanzania. The deal, signed in Barcelona on Wednesday (22 July), includes converting the former Catalonia Montego Bay into a 522-room Marriott resort by 2028. A new 271-room Autograph Collection property will open in Zanzibar […]
Elike Clausen has been appointed general manager of the Park Hyatt London River Thames, succeeding Rike Erdbrink at the Nine Elms luxury hotel. Clausen brings extensive industry experience, having held senior operational and commercial leadership roles across four continents throughout his hospitality career. In his new role, Clausen will continue to strengthen the hotel’s position […]
NoMad London, the luxury hotel in Covent Garden, has appointed John Sutherland as general manager, succeeding Serena Lightner, who has held the position since March 2025. Sutherland joins the hotel from Park Hyatt London River Thames, where he has served as director of sales and marketing since May 2024. The appointment marks a return to […]
Safestay has completed the sale of the freehold of its Glasgow Charing Cross hotel for £5.1m. The hostel operator, which had owned the property since 2019, sold the hotel to an investor that operates similar hospitality businesses in Glasgow city centre. The disposal follows the recent sale of Safestay’s freehold properties in Edinburgh and Brighton […]
A coalition of business, travel and countryside groups – including UKHospitality and UKInbound – has written to the chancellor today (24 July) to warn that a proposed holiday tax will harm the economy. The intervention comes as Edinburgh becomes the first city in the UK to introduce a visitor levy. Trade bodies warn that extending […]
Hospitality has spent years investing in technology. The next competitive advantage will come from somewhere else. AI is making operations smarter. Data is making decisions faster. Automation is making service more efficient. And yet, the question that will define the winners in hospitality remains unchanged: do we understand people well enough? That is still the […]
Great venues do more than host your agenda. They lift attendance, deepen engagement, and protect ROI. In 2026, planners can drive better outcomes by prioritizing 12 criteria: strategic location, transparent budgets, restful accommodations, flexible spaces, reliable tech, standout cuisine, purposeful activities, seamless logistics, attentive service, customization, memorable amenities, and sustainability. Roughly two-fifths of planners lean […]
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