Miles Pooley, Chief Executive of the Royal Air Force Club, discusses his hospitality career, leadership lessons, evolving guest expectations and balancing heritage with innovation at one of London's m …
Just two years after opening its £2m spa, the Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries has become one of the UK's leading independent hospitality success stories, earning national acclaim and boosting tourism in s …
Jenny Oh, General Manager of The Rex, discusses the hotel's transformation from Hotel Gotham, the evolution of luxury hospitality, the importance of community, and what modern guests expect from bouti …
Chef and publican Tom Kerridge is spearheading a major new campaign calling on the Government to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses from 20% to 10%.
A member of the IH London team recently stayed at the property and caught up with Georgina Postlethwaite, Marketing Manager, to learn more about the guest experience, unique offerings, and what makes …
The Independent Hotel Show sits down with Timothy Shepherd, Founder of Shepherd&, to explore the design of The Shepherd Mayfair, opening in summer 2026, and what the project reveals about intuitive lu …
Entries are now open for the Independent Hotel Show Awards 2026, in partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, celebrating innovation, excellence and rising talent across the UK’s independent hospit …
As part of Independent Hotel Show London 2026, taking place at Olympia London on 5-6 October, TUNTU Design has been selected to design this year’s exclusive Members Suite - a stylish retreat created f …
The Independent Hotel Show team visits The Newman in Fitzrovia, just months after it opens its doors, to explore how a new independent hotel is carving out its place in a competitive London market.
The first session of the European Hotel Managers Association conference explored one of the defining questions facing the hotel sector today: how leadership, culture and human connection will shape th …
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how hotels operate, but the scale of change still to come was a central theme of the European Hotel Managers Association conference session on smart hospit …
International Women’s Day 2026 is centred on the theme Give To Gain, a campaign encouraging generosity, collaboration and reciprocity. The idea is that when individuals and organisations actively supp …
The Front of House Craft Guild has been launched with the mission ‘to help support and guide front of house hospitality professionals to ensure a bright future for our industry’.
This article explores how authentic culture, empowered teams, and human centered leadership are becoming essential for independent hotels to attract and retain talent in a competitive hospitality land …
Tucked in the heart of historic Woodstock, The Feathers Hotel has long been cherished for its character, charm, and thoughtful hospitality. At the centre of that warm welcome is the hotel’s Front of H …
The Sustainability Through a Commercial Lens session at IHS25 brought together leading voices who are reshaping how the industry thinks about responsible operations. Speakers included Ufi Ibrahim, CEO …
PoB Hotels’ latest whitepaper, The Evolution of Luxury: From Glamour to Grounding, offers a detailed look at how affluent travellers are reshaping expectations of British luxury hospitality. Drawing o …
The Tech-Enhanced, Guest-Centric session at IHS25 brought together some of the most forward-thinking voices in hospitality technology, including Matt Bell, Managing Director at Molly’s; Harry Fielder, …
Tucked away in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, Dormy House Hotel & Spa embodies the essence of contemporary countryside luxury. With its soothing blend of Scandinavian-inspired design and quintess …
Luxury is no longer defined by thread count, square footage, or marble finishes. It is defined by emotion. At IHS25, the conversation moved from aesthetics to neuroaesthetics, revealing how hotels can …
The Independent Hotel Show 2025, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, delighted hoteliers with a showcase of excellence under this year’s theme, Redefining Luxury.
Alice Ashe, Marketing Director at Scrumptious Marketing, follows up on her live session at the Independent Hotel Show 2025 with some top tips for hoteliers to effectively use AI in their business.
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