Paul Stevens

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Paul joined IHM as an editorial intern in September 2018 working across the Serviced Apartment News, Boutique Hotel News and Short Term Rentalz sites. He writes and uploads news articles, contributing feature pieces and interviewing important industry figures in the international hospitality sector. He is an NCTJ qualified journalist and a graduate in French and Spanish from the University of Southampton. In his spare time, Paul is a big fan of football and tennis, running in half marathons and enjoys travelling to new countries. Contact: paul@internationalhospitality.media
interest

Bank of England cuts interest rates – hospitality reacts

Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: The Bank of England has announced that it will cut interest rates from a 16-year high of 5.25 per cent to five per cent, marking the first rate drop since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Bob W

Bob W forms £400m JV with OCIM

Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: A new joint venture between tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W and Osborne+Co Investment Management [OCIM] has launched a £120 million equity raise to acquire and repurpose hotel and office assets into “high-quality” short-term serviced apartments.