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March was strong for our Global Demand team, building momentum across key markets. Emma progressed key conversations in New York, while Fran & Hannah led Partner Connect activity.
Highlights:
- AMEX Hub
- arrangeMY
- Advantage Travel
Get involved: https://t.co/aST81Gvzje
Independents are gaining ground.
Post-ITB Berlin, one message is clear: with the right reach, tools & partnerships, independent hotels can compete globally.
📈 +15% revenue | +9% RevPAR | +8% growth
Read more 👉 https://t.co/JUsichgfHK
#HotelREZ#IndependentHotels
Emma Smith, Director of Global Sales, is in New York this week on a busy March trip, meeting agencies & global partners, strengthening relationships, and creating new opportunities for our hotel brands.
In NYC? Let’s connect ☕🍸
[email protected]#HotelREZ#GlobalSales
Proud to partner with this exceptional property through HotelREZ, ensuring The King's Arms part of the @Stayoriginalco receives the reach and engagement it deserves across our @BestLovedHotels
This partnership unlocks availability across key channels 👉https://t.co/nonGABgSp0
We, at HotelREZ welcome Hadley O'Dwyer as VP of Customer Success & Engagement.
His focus will be driving stronger engagement and performance for hotel partners across the HotelREZ ecosystem.
Read announcement here 👉https://t.co/MyK8T69Tgr
#CustomerExperience#LeadershipNews
AND we’re off again... with the UK sunshine finally showing up🌞Emma and Hannah are heading to The Business Travel Association & Advantage Travel Partnership Corporate Travel Summit to talk all things corporate travel.
Going? 📩[email protected], let us know you’ll be there! ✈️
We’re excited to share a major milestone in our continued global growth.
Our latest announcement highlights how we’re expanding our independent‑first platform, deepening adoption across markets, and strengthening our luxury segmentation strategy.
Read👉 https://t.co/ZRKxu1RehK
Campus 90 brings hotel living, co‑working and community spaces together in Varna’s academic district.
Modern rooms, meeting spaces, a gym, long‑stay travel and more.
Partnering with HotelREZ for #GDS and @BestLovedHotels for wider leisure visibility 👉 https://t.co/PlPscsmzIU
One thing is already clear in 2026... guesswork will not be rewarded. It never really has been.😉
Your data knows where your guests are. It sees corporate demand building, consortia shifting and leisure patterns changing long before month end reports. 👉https://t.co/aST81Gvzje
A few years ago we asked if travel would bounce back.
The question is how it is changing.
Deloitte’s 2026 Travel Outlook shows demand is strong, behaviour is shifting, guests plan with AI, watch spend and prioritise value.
Independent hotels must evolve https://t.co/OlRmEOkmtE
In the heart of Shaftesbury’s hilltop town, The Grosvenor Arms blends 17th‑century charm with contemporary comfort.
Through our partnership, we’re strengthening demand and connecting this hotel with travellers seeking #authenticstays.
Discover more 👉https://t.co/zzDskWbcTZ
Buying power without uniformity means owning your distribution. Independent hotels do not need a global template to compete. They need strategic access.
In a recent podcast, Catt McLeod FIH explains how GDS strategy is part of the equation.
Talk to us👉https://t.co/aST81Gvzje
Corporate demand doesn’t just appear. It’s built through trust, access and consistency. When it comes to independent hotels, consortia and TMCs quietly shape where business travellers stay. 😍
Getting meaningful access is where it starts.🎯
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/CJsijpmwvQ
Kaya Great Northern Hotel shows what happens when a heritage landmark gets a smarter path to market.
A Grade II‑listed icon with protected character, now strengthened through HotelREZ distribution and amplified on the Best Loved channel.
Discover more 👉https://t.co/9SS40NNVId
Independent hotels don’t lose MICE because they’re not good enough but because they’re not visible, consistent, or commercially aggressive.
MICE isn’t a department
✅it’s a stabiliser
✅a relationship engine
✅a visibility multiplier
Start here👉https://t.co/b9knJTjUoU
#MICE
Independent hotels shine brighter together. Great meeting with BCD’s Media & Entertainment team alongside Burnham Beeches & Kaya Great Northern.
Big things ahead. 🙌
Grateful to Joanne Piper for championing the HotelREZ & @BCDTravel partnership.
#TravelConsortia
It’s Friday and we’re gearing up for NoVacancy London on 25–26 Feb! 📅
Our Director of Business Development Karen McFall will be there, and Catt McLeod FIH from Elegant Hotel Collection speaks on Day 2 at 10:40 about Global Distribution Secrets.
#independenthotels#NoVacancy
Today's visibility isn’t optional, it’s a core revenue strategy. Independent hotels perform best when content, rates, and availability are aligned across channels.
Accurate, up‑to‑date information makes conversion more effective. Be visible where it matters.
📩[email protected]
We are deeply saddened to share that our colleague and friend Jennifer Morgan has passed away.
Jen faced her illness with remarkable strength and kindness and touched so many across HotelREZ, our partners, and our hotels.
Our thoughts are with her family.
Mark Lewis & Team