Resort in pristine nature to open in 2027. Sustainable and visionary living meets exclusive immersion in nature: Grand Metropolitan Hotels, through its brand Brionj , will soon offer a truly unique resort experience in the Croatian wilderness.   Amsterdam, 2 December, 2025: The Brionj – Luxury Hotel Collection has signed a management agreement for a boutique hunting resort in Janja Gora, expanding its exclusive portfolio with another project that combines sustainability, des

Partnership with DirectBooker to enable hotels to be discoverable on AI-driven travel search platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude with MCP   Austin, Texas, USA – November 24, 2025 : Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, is leading the market shift to AI search in partnership with DirectBooker by enabling hotel direct booking rates to be visible in AI search results.   Kevin Duncan, Executive Vice President, Product Cendyn with Sanjay Vak

Digital marketing regulations a key factor to increased cost of acquisition, according to Cendyn Hotel Digital Marketing Performance Index   Austin, Texas, USA – November 17 2025 : Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, has identified a sharp increase in hotel cost per acquisition (CPA) due to a combined influence of increasing media costs and governmental regulation. With CPA up 38% – marking the steepest YoY increase in several years – Cendyn fo

Hitting the road to get hoteliers and hospitality businesses talking to solve the industry’s biggest challenges   It's official: My award-winning Travel Market Life  podcast  is hitting the road throughout 2026 with the launch of the UK Hospitality Roundtable Roadshow  to connect with hoteliers and industry leaders to explore the future of hospitality. Following previous successful events in London with Sarova Hotels and at Taplow House with Country House hotels - this series

Takeover marks GMH’s entry into the UK and India, expanding its global presence and strengthening its upscale hotel portfolio.   Zurich/London, October 29, 2025: Grand Metropolitan Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel management companies based in Zurich, today confirmed the strategic takeover of London-based Signature Hotels. The takeover gives Grand Metropolitan Hotels a significant footprint in the UK market. The commercial term of the deal remains undisclosed. Martin

‘Hospitality Cyber’ strengthens hotel data protection, resilience and guest trust     Shoreham-by-sea, 27 October 2025: Focus Group – one of the UK’s leading providers of business technology, cyber security and connectivity solutions – has launched Hospitality Cyber , a new modular cyber security framework built specifically for hotels, restaurants, and venues. The service is delivered through Focus on Hospitality, the group’s specialist division dedicated to the sector. As