As the hospitality and live-event industries prepare for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new Junk Fees Rule, set to take effect on May 12, 2025, UrVenue is taking proactive steps to ensure our clients not only comply with the new regulation but also strengthen their brand reputation through pricing clarity. The ruling, designed to curb hidden fees and bait-and-switch pricing tactics, mandates that businesses selling live-event tickets or short-term lodging clearly disclose the total price including all mandatory fees before a customer commits to a purchase

In a hospitality landscape where trust, comfort, and sustainability increasingly shape booking decisions, a new guest-driven priority is emerging: a guaranteed bed bug safe stay. According to recent guest surveys, travelers are not only actively seeking out hotels that offer bed bug safety, they’re also willing to pay more for that peace of mind. Enter Valpas, the only certified platform that makes hotels permanently bed bug safe and eliminates the need for toxic pesticides. Travelers indicate they would pay an extra �5 per night to sleep with confidence and return home safely, positioning Valpas not just as a powerful driver of top-line growth and competitive advantage but as a 24/7 permanent solution to a recurring problem.

Part of the Omicron Hotel Group, Acro Suites and Seaside; A Lifestyle Resort, Crete, will partner with a series of internationally renowned Michelin Star chefs to launch an extraordinary series of culinary experiences this summer. The collaborative calendar of events will see each chef in residence for two days from June to September, creating stunning, seasonal menus to highlight the unique culinary flair they’re known for.

Each of Rosedon’s guest rooms has been thoughtfully reimagined with rich textures, custom furnishings and luxe touches, all tucked within lush, tropical gardens. Every room now opens onto verdant pathways leading to the hotel’s newly styled poolside, where pink and white parasols pop against palm-lined skies and indulgent sun loungers invite long, lazy afternoons. The vibe is relaxed but refined, designed for those who like their beach holiday with a splash of style.

If the long-awaited release of the film adaptation of ‘The Salt Path’, on 30 May in the UK and Ireland, inspires you to embark on a walking journey along the South West Coast Path, Walkers’ Britain can help you walk one – or more – sections of what is arguably one of England’s most beautiful coastal routes. Based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling, award-winning memoir of the same name, ‘The Salt Path’ is a true story of love, determination, compassion, strength and pain, featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs in the lead roles.

Ahead of World Whisky Day (17 May 2025), leading tourism and whisky experts have revealed their hopes for an enriching and sustainable revival of Scotland’s legendary Whisky Coast, once home to the Whisky Capital of the World. Plans for over 13 new distilleries, as well as a number of innovative new whisky experiences and hotels, have recently been unveiled across Argyll and the Isles – an area which encompasses four of Scotland’s recognised whisky regions - Campbeltown (once known as the Whisky Capital of the World), Islay, Highlands (Oban and Loch Lomond) and Islands (Jura and Tobermory).