Hitting the road to get hoteliers and hospitality businesses talking to solve the industry’s biggest challenges   It's official: My award-winning Travel Market Life  podcast  is hitting the road throughout 2026 with the launch of the UK Hospitality Roundtable Roadshow  to connect with hoteliers and industry leaders to explore the future of hospitality. Following previous successful events in London with Sarova Hotels and at Taplow House with Country House hotels - this series

Takeover marks GMH’s entry into the UK and India, expanding its global presence and strengthening its upscale hotel portfolio.   Zurich/London, October 29, 2025: Grand Metropolitan Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel management companies based in Zurich, today confirmed the strategic takeover of London-based Signature Hotels. The takeover gives Grand Metropolitan Hotels a significant footprint in the UK market. The commercial term of the deal remains undisclosed. Martin

‘Hospitality Cyber’ strengthens hotel data protection, resilience and guest trust     Shoreham-by-sea, 27 October 2025: Focus Group – one of the UK’s leading providers of business technology, cyber security and connectivity solutions – has launched Hospitality Cyber , a new modular cyber security framework built specifically for hotels, restaurants, and venues. The service is delivered through Focus on Hospitality, the group’s specialist division dedicated to the sector. As

Leading hotel management company strengthens presence in Southern Europe with luxury Sealeven Hotel on the Adriatic coast   Zurich, October 23, 2025: Grand Metropolitan Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel management companies, is taking over the management of the Sealeven Hotel in Opatija, Croatia. The opening is scheduled for spring 2026. Sealeven Hotel. Source: Sealeven Hotel/Grand Metropolitan Hotels.   The exclusive aparthotel in Croatia, located along the picturesqu

Asian boutique hotel group marks decade with investment in direct booking strategy   Austin, Texas, USA – October 20, 2025 :  Cendyn , a global integrated hotel technology and services company, is delighted to announce that Noku Hotels is investing in its direct booking strategy with Cendyn CRM as it seeks to optimize the performance of its guest database and raise its brand profile. With four properties located in Asia, Noku Hotels offers unique travel experiences providing

Partnership between UK’s leading provider of essential technology and the global leader in hospitality telephony upgrades hotel systems - benefiting from AI - for seamless business operations and personalised services     Shoreham-by-Sea, UK - 13 October 2025: Focus on Hospitality powered by Focus Group, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of business technology and connectivity solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Evolve IP - a global leader in ho