A roundtable podcast covering staff wellbeing, career development, and regional collaboration in Kent hospitality, featuring voices from Champneys Eastwell Manor, HOSPA, and Hospitality Action.
The Balmoral has unveiled a new collection of private event spaces inspired by three of Scotland's most celebrated literary icons, designed to transform celebrations, private dining and corporate entertaining into distinctive story-led experiences.
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 630 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has officially opened its new, 73-room hotel in Wakefield.
Greek hotel revenue grew 10.1% in H1 2026 on just 0.6% volume growth, with pricing power intact but occupancy stabilising and risks rising from energy costs, source-market weakness, and airline capacity uncertainty.
HEDNA's 2026 Global Distribution Conference returns to Lisbon on Sept 15–17, focusing on AI-driven search disruption, direct booking strategy, content standards, and the evolving role of OTAs and B2B intermediaries.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will strengthen its presence in France when it takes over the former Hilton Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva with effect from 1 August 2026. The hotel will initially operate under the name of Hotel Evian-les-Bains by Leonardo Hotels and will undergo extensive renovations whilst remaining open for business.
This summer, as Fontenille Collection celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the group sets roots in Burgundy for the first time with the transformation of Château de Cîteaux. Rising over 12th-century Cistercian cellars among the oldest in the region, this 19th-century house in the heart of Meursault brings together winemaking legacy, monastic heritage and contemplative contemporary design within a setting that feels quietly timeless.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit convenes 250+ hospitality leaders in Paris on 8-9 December, hosted by Accor, to drive actionable sustainability frameworks across 66,000+ hotels.
Martinhal today announces Marvila Studios, an innovative hybrid hospitality concept located within the Edu Hub Lisbon campus in the fast-emerging Marvila district of East Lisbon.
La Serena Hotel Forte dei Marmi, set between the Apuan Alps and the sparkling Mediterranean on Tuscany’s riviera, has recently completed a multi-year transformation that transcends the traditional hotel renovation. Since its debut as a five-star property, ownership has refined every element of guest experience, reducing room inventory from 30 to 21 spacious accommodations and reimagining the entire property as a private Tuscan villa rather than a conventional hotel. This continued evolution has introduced the new Lumarea restaurant and chef, refreshed gardens and fitness facilities, and layered the interiors with carefully curated furnishings from celebrated European design houses including Poltrona Frau, Gervasoni, Paola Lenti, and Minotti, complemented by distinguished Italian details such as Frette linens and Culti amenities. The result represents a thoughtful expression of quiet luxury rooted in authentic Italian craftsmanship.
The highly anticipated reopening of Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has arrived as the property welcomes its first guests. Set in a prime position on the Riva degli Schiavoni, the Hotel offers stunning views of San Giorgio Maggiore from its rooftop terrace, while many of its rooms reveal the Lagoon in true theatrical fashion, with curtains parting like those of a grand theatre to unveil the view beyond.
Villa Dorothéa, a unique new boutique hotel in Lisbon’s Lapa district, occupying a beautifully restored 19th century hamlet, has now opened its doors in the city. Hidden behind discreet façades between Lapa, Santos, and the Tagus River, Villa Dorothéa introduces a more intimate vision of luxury hospitality to Lisbon, one shaped by atmosphere, local life, and the feeling of truly living within the city.
Fix your data first. Compset, segmentation, rate mapping, etc. AI is only as good as the data behind it and most "AI failed" stories are really mapping stories. The bottleneck moves from analysis to decisions. When analysis takes minutes instead of days, the question becomes who decides, how fast, and which old meeting you can delete.
I think we're making the same mistake we make with every technological evolution (again, NOT revolution): we OVERestimate what AI will do in the next six months and UNDERestimate what it will do over the next six years. Today, I don't think there's a single killer application that every hotel should rush to deploy.
There's no shortage of AI noise, but most of it won’t tell you where to start. Here’s what I’d advise someone tackling it for the first time: Start with the problem, not the technology - The wrong question to start with is "how can we use AI?" The right one is "where does my team spend time on things that shouldn't need a human?” Repetitive guest messaging, manual reporting, rate updates, back-office admin.
Admiral Hotel Copenhagen has unveiled a new outdoor pool and relaxation area, marking the completion of the $20 million investment that has elevated one of Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront hotels. Occupying a restored 1787 warehouse overlooking Copenhagen Harbor, Amalienborg Palace, and the Royal Danish Opera House, the landmark property has undergone a carefully phased renewal between January 2024 and July 2026.
Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand, has confirmed it is coming to Hunstanton.
Kings Court Hotel owner Harpreet Singh shares how he revived a struggling UK property by prioritising operational basics, a full team overhaul, and repositioning the hotel pub as a local destination.
Grecotel, Greece’s leading family-owned hospitality group, announces the completion of an extensive resort-wide restoration, revealing an entirely reimagined Cape Sounio, the Riviera sister to the much-celebrated, multi-award-winning city hotel The Dolli in Athens. Set upon a living archaeological site on the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula on the Athens Riviera, guests at Cape Sounio have the unique opportunity to stay in a destination where ancient heritage, untouched nature and contemporary luxury exist in perfect harmony.
The Balearic Islands registered over 19 million tourists last year but Majorca remains the hot favourite with holidaymakers. Previous data* suggests the island sees 29 visitors for every resident, which underlines the requirement for dedicated tourist accommodation and continues to pique the interest from savvy property investors.
Nobu is pleased to announce plans for a new luxury destination at Monte Rei, the award-winning resort in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve. The Nobu development will form the centrepiece of a broader investment programme led by Norfin, spanning hospitality, residential living, leisure amenities and future additions, including a beach club. With construction expected to begin in 2027, the Nobu Hotel is anticipated to welcome its first guests in 2029.
HVS Southern Europe analyzes how F&B drives revenue and brand value in Italy's luxury hotel sector, with case studies from Rome Cavalieri, Da Vittorio, and others showing F&B at 25–40% of total revenue.