Digital Nomads
The rise of digital nomads—remote workers who travel while working—has introduced new opportunities and challenges for the UK hotel industry. We report on how hotels are adapting to attract this audience, including extended stay packages, co-working spaces, tech upgrades, and flexible booking models. Coverage also includes insights into travel patterns, demand trends, and how digital nomadism is reshaping the expectations of modern hospitality.
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May- 2025 -19 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/5/25
The Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa has been named Best Island Hotel at the Prestige Awards, recognising its transformation following a £4m refurbishment. Located on Craignure Bay and part of Crerar Hotels Group, the hotel has enhanced its 75 rooms, added luxury suites, and opened the Oran na Mara…
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19 MayHotel Brands
Líbere Hospitality Group enters UK market
Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG), a Spanish operator of alternative short- and medium-term accommodation, has entered the UK market through its first operations agreement in London. The new 44-unit property located on Edgware Road is set to begin operations in May 2025, marking LHG’s first move beyond its established Southern European…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryFeatures
UK hotel market boosted by demand, investment, and innovation in 2025
London, Dublin and Istanbul are the only three cities in Europe which will see an increase of more than 3,000 rooms in 2025, according to recent figures from CoStar’s pipeline data. London itself is projected to open 5632 rooms in 2025. Notable developments include InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) new Holiday…
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Jan- 2025 -20 JanuaryFeatures
The pod hotel concept expanding to Europe
The hotel sector is an ever-evolving beast with businesses constantly trying to innovate to get ahead. Since the pandemic there has been a push for more basic accommodation so travellers can spend their money in the cities and towns they travel to. The latest development in this line of innovation…
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13 JanuaryHotel Brands
LyLo to bring pod hotel concept to UK
LyLo, an Australian pod hotel concept, is set to kickstart its European expansion by launching in the UK. Appointed as sole agent, P-Three, the retail, leisure and placemaking agency, is initially focused on potential sites in Southwark, although other central locations will be considered. LyLo is looking for buildings of…
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7 JanuaryHotels
Lylo to launch London expansion of pod hotel concept
LyLo, part of EVT, has kickstarted the global expansion of its pod hotel concept and has chosen London as the potential location of its first European property. Appointed as sole agent, P-Three, the retail, leisure and placemaking agency, is initially focused on potential sites in Southwark, although other central locations…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberFeatures
Aparthotels: the modern alternative to hotels
The UK’s hospitality industry has seen a rapid rise in the popularity of aparthotels, a concept blending the comfort and flexibility of apartment living with the convenience and services of a hotel. While these venues have traditionally been associated with urban settings, there is growing interest in whether aparthotels can…
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Feb- 2024 -14 FebruaryServiced Apartments
Native Places announces new London signing and Glasgow renovation
Native Places, a UK lifestyle aparthotel brand, has unveiled a set of strategic initiatives which include the signing of a new Native property in Fulham, London and the completion of “significant” renovations at Native Glasgow. These announcements follow the news of the upcoming opening of Native King’s Wardrobe, St Paul’s…
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Nov- 2023 -15 NovemberServiced Apartments
Your Apartment launches fourth collection in London
Serviced apartment and aparthotel provider, Your Apartment, has continued its expansion with the launch of its fourth collection of serviced apartments in Tooting. The 13 new studio and two-bedroom apartments join its growing portfolio of aparthotel-style properties in London, joining Your Apartment’s Brixton, Shepherd’s Bush and Old Kent Road sites. …
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Jun- 2023 -19 JuneAdvice
How to make pop-up hotels work for your portfolio
In the ever-evolving travel market, urban pop-up hotels in Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) buildings represent a thriving hospitality industry trend, as well as a valuable, potential growth opportunity for a student housing portfolio. Operated as short-term seasonal hotels, these premier PBSA buildings are transformed to offer guests alternative, affordable…
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