
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luxury hotel, spa and health club group The Elysium Collection has launched in the UK, with debut openings across Cornwall, Surrey and the Lake District.

Reading Time: 2 minutesPoland: Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group have launched Prime Griffin Hotels, a joint venture to establish a “leading hotel platform” in Poland.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Pro Auction Limited will lead a three-day auction of luxury furnishings from The Savoy hotel, as part of the property’s ongoing £45 million refurbishment programme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Independent hotel collection Design Hotels has expanded its portfolio with the addition of 16 Palisociety properties, representing 1,000 rooms across the United States.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/South Korea: Lotte Hotels & Resorts, the global hospitality arm of Lotte Corporation, and owner-operator Highgate, have entered into a strategic partnership that will see Highgate assume management of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hilton is expanding its presence in university markets with the launch of Undergraduate by Hilton, an upper-midscale brand complementary to Graduate by Hilton.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has added four brands to its portfolio, expanding with 22 properties across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques has extended its retail offering into art, furniture and decor with the launch of Design Shop.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Bardoul Hotel Advisors has reported record 2025 demand and revenue growth for US luxury independent boutique hotels in its 2026 Boutique Hotel Report.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has added 29 members in the first three months of 2026, with its global portfolio now surpassing 700 properties.