EDITOR'S COMMENT
• The IHM team had a blast in Belfast hosting our annual Recharge event. Attendees across the hospitality and real estate sectors had opportunities on day one to tour several projects within the capital, as well as glean industry insights from presentations, panel discussions and workshops on day two. Our testimonials prove that if you weren't there, you really did miss out! Check out an overview of the event here and follow this link to download any presentations.
Keen to learn more about getting involved in Recharge 2025? Reach out to my colleague Rav, whose details are at the bottom of this newsletter.
• In other news, The Social Hub is off to rocking start to the year. Opening its third hub in Spain tomorrow, the group will also make its UK debut this April with a property in Glasgow. The latter will be a milestone launch for founder Charlie MacGregor, who grew up in Scotland and where he kickstarted his professional career.
I'm speaking with MacGregor this afternoon, when we'll be recording the latest BHN podcast. We'll touch on the upcoming Glasgow opening, as well as the opportunities for hospitality providers to enter the student sector. Just last week we saw Wyndham and sbe take an active role in the space with its lifestyle branded residence offering Project HQ, which will target "integrated student housing". The signs suggest we'll see further diversification in the years to come.
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