Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last night the Central London Alliance held an open forum in Westminster, which featured six panels addressing the challenges and opportunities facing London’s economy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Around 300 professionals from across the living, hospitality and flex workspace sectors attended the 2025 Urban Living Festival in London this week.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith occupancy back at pre-pandemic levels and inbound visits rising, there are now clear signs that the UK’s hospitality industry has recovered, and faces significant opportunities – particularly among operators with urban portfolios. But making the most of this demand is a daunting prospect, with many pointing to emerging technologies as a way to ease the pressure.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Westley Thurley, European real estate segment leader at Schneider Electric, about the potential for smart building systems to help living sector developers and operators meet ESG targets. Filmed at PropTech Connect 2025 in London.
Reading Time: 17 minutesThe IHM editorial team – George Sell, Eloise Hanson, Priya Khaira and Claudia Shergna – spotlight 26 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who are set to make a major impact in the year ahead.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDominik Graetz of DigitalNewX looks at the potential for the human-centric application of AI to real estate and urban development to create better buildings and user-friendy neighbourhoods.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Urban Living Festival (ULF), London’s cutting edge networking and educational event for the living, hospitality and flex workspace sectors, is delighted to be working with global home furnishings brand IKEA.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The government has announced a new package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) aimed at speeding up delays in the delivery of tall residential buildings.
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: European hospitality brand The Social Hub has opened two public parks in Rome and Florence as part of its €260 million (£222 million) private-sector investment into urban regeneration.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced the launch of Extract, a a new AI tool designed to speed up the processing of planning applications.
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