Reflection, change and where our industry goes next by Jacqui Kavanagh
The events industry isn’t broken, but it IS being quietly reshaped in ways many aren’t fully prepared for. Two years ago, after 18 years, I...

The Ibis Styles Reading Oxford Road has opened following a full refurbishment of what was previously a Travelodge, with 97 bedrooms. The Accor group has signed franchises for three more hotels which are expected to open in 2016-17: a 62-bed Ibis Styles hotel is due to open in Birmingham this Spring; a 120-bed Ibis Budget is under construction at Luton Airport and there will be a new open a 159-bed Novotel at Heathrow Airport.