Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 195-room Mama Shelter London Shoreditch hotel has permanently closed, with coliving operator ARK rebranding the site.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hilton has partnered with flexible hospitality operator Placemakr to launch the Apartment Collection, with bookings available via Hilton channels in the first half of 2026.
Reading Time: 13 minutesULN editor George Sell revisits a significant industry news story from each month of 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Arada has completed its third major acquisition in the UK residential market in as many months, after agreeing the purchase of a regeneration site in Southwark, south London.
Reading Time: 7 minutesUK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just delivered her second budget in the House of Commons.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Coliving operator Habyt has introduced a lifestyle brand Atipico Hotels, with its first property open in Madrid.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: The Social Hub has unveiled a new-look marketing leadership team as it ramps up its European brand-building operation under chief marketing officer Trix van der Vleuten.
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.
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