San Montano Resort & Spa in Ischia Joins Relais & Châteaux
The thermal spa resort becomes Relais & Châteaux's first property on Ischia after recent renovations including a new Lighthouse Suite.
Press Releases
Rail Tourism Awards 2025: Honouring the most inspiring campaigns that connect Europe by rail
European Travel Commission and Eurail honor 23 campaigns promoting rail travel, with winners from Switzerland Tourism, Rail Europe, Slovenske železnice, and Sweet/Silverrail.
Barriere Hotels Are Now Becoming Barriere Collection: a New Era for One of France's Most Iconic Luxury Hospitality Brands
The French luxury group is restructuring its century-old portfolio into four distinct collections: Signature (Fouquet's ultra-luxury), Heritage (iconic resorts), Address (boutique Maison Barrière), and Premium (business-leisure).
Paris Leads the World’s Top 100 City Destinations Index for 2025: Euromonitor International
Euromonitor's annual index shows global city tourism grew 8% to 702 million arrivals, with Asia Pacific leading at 10% growth and Bangkok topping visitor numbers at 30.3 million.
From private investment to big capital: the professionalisation of the Dutch holiday park market
Dutch holiday park demand has grown 40% since 2012 while supply increased only 26%, creating investment opportunities for private equity amid traditional financing model challenges.
BodyHoliday Announces a New Global Leadership Team to Usher in a New Era of International Expansion
The Caribbean wellness resort brand will open its first European property in Portugal's Algarve in 2029, featuring 175 rooms and a 40,000-square-foot spa facility.
BTO 2025, Florence: Zero Click, Zero Friction. A New Grammar for Hospitality.
Lobby's CEO and Elegia's founders presented how AI automation can bridge the gap between guest expectations for instant service and hotels' outdated manual workflows.
Leonardo Hotels acquires four further hotels in Germany
The acquisition adds 638 rooms across four IntercityHotels, bringing Leonardo's German portfolio to 73 properties after renovations complete in Q2 2026.
Hyatt Announces Plans to Triple Number of Hyatt Properties in Portugal by 2027
The expansion includes debuts for Andaz and The Standard lifestyle brands in Lisbon, plus new Hyatt Regency properties in Vilamoura and Cape Verde.
UN Tourism and France recognize tourism-tech start-ups and major companies driving efficiency and resilience
The challenge attracted over 20,000 participants globally and awarded French startups working on solutions from geolocated audio experiences to wastewater treatment systems.
BLINK Design Group arrives in London: Founder Clint Nagata brings his visionary design philosophy to the UK
The luxury interior design firm, known for projects like Six Senses Kyoto and One&Only Le Saint Géran, has appointed William Evans and Matt Nadilo to lead the new studio.
UN Tourism Advances Accessibility with Focus on Ukraine
UN Tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to accessibility, advancing national strategies while also highlighting the achievements of Ukrainian destinations to become more inclusive.
Record attendance and industry insights define HOSPACE 2025 as Inspirational Leader award winners announced
The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) celebrated another record-breaking attendance at its annual conference, HOSPACE 2025, which took place on 13th November at the Royal Lancaster London – marking the 20th edition of the flagship event.
Private Investor Acquires Large Hotel In Swindon
Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield and Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. have announced the sale of the hotel currently trading as the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon in Wiltshire.
Savills: Investor confidence drives surge in Iberian hotel market
Appetite amongst investors for Iberia’s hotel sector is surging, according to research from international real estate advisor Savills. The Savills Investor Sentiment Survey 2025 ranked Spain as the top destination for investors this year, with hotels emerging as a preferred asset class, up 21 percentage points compared to previous year.
PwC UK Hotels Forecast 2025 - 2026: Selective resilience
The UK hotel sector enters 2026 with a sense of resilience and renewed confidence. Despite a backdrop of economic headwinds and rising operational costs, the market continues to demonstrate stability - supported by resilient international demand, event-led travel, and a steady recovery in domestic leisure.
GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 in Hamburg Spotlights Advocacy, Innovation and Resilience in European Business Travel
Business travel’s evolving landscape and the drive toward a more sustainable future took center stage this week at the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 in Hamburg. From 10–12 November, the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg hosted one of Europe’s largest gatherings of business travel and meetings professionals, where industry leaders, practitioners and innovators came together to share insights, tackle emerging challenges and chart a course for what’s next in corporate travel.
Airbnb, Women’s Aid and London Mayor announce accommodation programme
Airbnb, in partnership with Women’s Aid and MOPAC has today launched its latest emergency accommodation programme in the city of London. Survivors and their children experiencing abuse will have access to free emergency accommodation in Airbnb properties across London, when specialist emergency accommodation is not available. To ensure the privacy and safety of survivors, Airbnb has implemented a specialised booking flow that protects their anonymity. Survivors will be connected to appropriate accommodation through Women’s Aid’s member services, and will receive essential one-to-one support services such as legal advice, advocacy and translation and help with practicalities like transport through Women’s Aid, helping them to recover and move on with their lives.
Final lineup confirmed for HOSPACE 2025
HOSPA has confirmed the final lineup for HOSPACE 2025, with it set to take place next Thursday, 13th November 2025, at the Royal Lancaster London. This year’s event marks the 20th edition of the UK’s leading hospitality conference and brings together industry professionals to explore the key topics and trends shaping the future of the sector.
Adagio Accelerates its Growth in France through Strategic Partnership with the Sergic Group to Operate Nine New Properties
In line with its strategic plan FIRST 2030, Adagio is strengthening its leadership in the aparthotel market and continuing to expand its network. Today, Adagio have announced a partnership with real estate services group Sergic to manage nine real estate assets in France. This partnership allows Adagio to increase the number of apartments marketed and managed by the brand by 8%. This is an important step for Adagio in achieving its growth objectives and demonstrates the recognition of Adagio's expertise in its field, the operation and marketing of aparthotels.