Daish’s Holidays August Bookings Jump 14% as Overseas Costs Climb
Daish’s Holidays reported a 14% jump in August bookings versus last year, driven by travellers avoiding rising overseas costs. The surge was most pronounced at its Eastbourne Imperial Hotel (+55%) and Isle of Wight property (+39%). The family‑owned chain, which runs 11 seaside hotels, attributes the growth to consumers favoring coach and self‑drive UK breaks amid higher fuel prices and air‑fare volatility. Paul Harper, commercial director, highlighted a shift toward domestic stability as a hedge against geopolitical uncertainty.
Rockliffe Hall Unveils New F&B Line-Up Ahead of September Launch
Rockliffe Hall will debut a suite of new food‑and‑beverage concepts in September, including Rialto, an all‑day Italian‑American restaurant, and Ro, a Japanese‑inspired cocktail bar. The renovation also adds The Morning Room afternoon‑tea service, Café Terra patisserie, an elevated sports bar, and...
Mason & Fifth to Open Fourth London Site in Belsize Park
Mason & Fifth is opening its fourth London boutique guesthouse in Belsize Park, a 56‑studio property slated for 18 May 2026. The red‑brick manor will be restored with reclaimed limestone worktops, timber flooring and solid‑wood furniture, emphasizing circular design and future disassembly....
Angus Land Proposes £480m Mixed-Use Hotel Development Near Wellbank
Angus Land Company has lodged a £480 million (≈$1 billion) proposal to develop the “Brae of Angus” mixed‑use resort on 310 acres near Wellbank, Scotland. The plan features a 450‑room five‑star Hyatt hotel, a preserved 18‑hole championship golf course, a new golf...
Your Hotel Is Full – so Why Are You Still Losing Money?
Even a fully booked hotel can bleed money when rooms go offline or under‑perform, costing over $190 per night per room and more than $8,900 per week for just five lost rooms. Traditional building management systems (BMS) focus on plant...
Isle of Wight’s Northbank Hotel Brought to Market for £4.2m
The historic Northbank Hotel in Seaview, Isle of Wight, is listed for £4.2 million (about $5.3 million). Built in the 19th century, the three‑storey Victorian property features 16 guest rooms, a bar, lounge and beach‑front gardens. Owned by the Shaw‑Yates family since 1959,...
Leonardo Hotels Acquires 11th London Location in Aldgate
Leonardo Hotels announced the acquisition of Hotel Saint in London’s Aldgate, adding its 11th property in the city. The 272‑room hotel, previously managed by Highgate Hospitality and owned by a Cerberus affiliate, will be rebranded as Leonardo Hotel London Aldgate....
The Zetter Opens New 68-Bedroom Bloomsbury Hotel
The Zetter has opened a 68‑room boutique hotel in Bloomsbury, converting six Georgian townhouses between Russell Square and the British Museum into a private‑residence‑style property. Designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, the 13,760‑sq‑ft hotel features a 1,000‑sqm garden blending British and...
How Three Distinct Properties Are Growing with BWH Hotels GB
BWH Hotels GB is leveraging its global brand to boost independent properties, showcasing three case studies. The Clarence Gardens Hotel in Scarborough saw RevPAR rise 22%, occupancy climb to 85%, and a 30% drop in booking errors after joining the...
The Gresham Aparthotel Closes Onsite Restaurant
The Gresham Aparthotel in Leicester is shutting its on‑site restaurant after a steady decline in footfall and pre‑bookings. The closure lets the hotel refocus on its core serviced‑apartment offering and adapt to guests’ growing preference for flexible, high‑quality stays. Management...
Foxhills Invest £1.5m Into New Lomri Restaurant and Manor Lounge and Bar
Foxhills Club and Resort is investing roughly $1.9 million to launch Lomri restaurant and revamp the Manor Lounge and Bar on 2 April. The Indian‑British concept will be headed by chef Achal Aggarwal and seats 80 guests across varied dining settings. Over...
Edinburgh and London Top UK Hotel Investment Rankings
Edinburgh remains the top UK hotel investment market, posting an 84.6% occupancy rate and a $206 average daily rate (ADR). London surged five spots to second place, recording the nation’s highest ADR at $242 and 81.2% occupancy. Major 2025 transactions...
Hand Picked Hotels Appoints Two New GMs
Hand Picked Hotels announced the appointment of two seasoned general managers: Carl Lynch at Rhinefield House Hotel in the New Forest and Daniel Courtney at Buxted Park Hotel in East Sussex. Both bring over a decade of senior hospitality experience,...
Whitbread to Develop 156-Room Premier Inn at Limerick’s Opera Square
Whitbread will acquire a site in Limerick to develop a 156‑room Premier Inn, the first private investment in the Opera Square regeneration. The seven‑storey hotel, slated for planning submission by summer 2026 and construction in 2027, aims to host about 60,000...
Ronan Group and Staycity to Develop Dublin Aparthotel
Real estate developer Ronan Group and aparthotel operator Staycity have signed a 35‑year lease to build a 288‑room Wilde‑brand aparthotel in Dublin’s North Docklands. The eight‑storey, premium development will be part of the 4.6‑acre Waterfront South Central mixed‑use scheme, which...
Most Important Hotel KPIs in 2026
Hotel operators must modernise their KPI frameworks to stay competitive in 2026. Traditional metrics such as guest satisfaction, revenue management and operational efficiency remain core, while sustainability, digital engagement and employee retention are emerging as critical indicators. Advanced technology—cloud‑based PMS,...
Stockport’s Alma Lodge Sold for Undisclosed Sum
Corner Stone MCR Property Group has purchased the Alma Lodge hotel in Stockport for an undisclosed sum. The 52‑room boutique hotel, which includes Henderson’s restaurant and five meeting rooms for up to 250 guests, adds to the group’s growing UK...
How Measuring Return Visits Links Guest Experience to Profit
Guest experience is evolving from a soft metric to a core commercial driver, with repeat‑visit rates emerging as a critical performance indicator for hotels. The article argues that tracking repeat behavior alongside traditional satisfaction scores links experience directly to profit,...
Six Senses Marks London Launch with Whiteley Hotel
Six Senses has debuted in the UK with a flagship hotel occupying a quarter of the former Whiteley’s department store in London. The 109‑room property, complemented by 14 branded residences, blends Art Deco heritage with modern design, green roofs and...
How Hoteliers Can Use Reddit to Strengthen Visibility and Brand Reputation
Reddit, while not a traditional marketing channel, now shapes how travelers research destinations and evaluate hotels, often appearing in search results and AI‑driven answers. Hoteliers can leverage the platform by monitoring brand mentions and competitor discussions rather than engaging directly....
LyvInn Hotels Speeds up UK and European Expansion
LyvInn Hotels is accelerating its European rollout after its 164‑room flagship in Frankfurt delivered a revenue generation index 35% above peers. The budget‑lifestyle brand targets 14 new openings across the UK and Europe by 2029, using a hybrid model of...
SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends Reveals the Top 12 Revenue-Drivers for UK Hotels
SiteMinder’s 2025 Hotel Booking Trends report shows a more predictable UK hotel market, with average daily rates (ADR) edging up 1.35% to £191.55 and cancellation rates holding steady at 18%. Lead times remain long at 35 days, while Friday nights...
HBD Partners Joins Hotel Owner Conference as Supporter
HBD Partners, a London‑based hospitality recruitment consultancy, has secured Supporter status for the Hotel Owner Conference’s 2026 edition on November 3. The partnership aligns the firm’s executive search expertise with the summit’s focus on talent strategy and business growth for...
Is London’s Luxury Hotel Boom Outpacing Demand?
London’s luxury hotel sector faces a profitability squeeze despite occupancy rebounding to pre‑pandemic levels. A surge of 757 new luxury rooms in 2025 pushes total high‑end inventory to about 21,000, driving average daily rates down more than 7% YoY and...
Consultancy of the Year Winners Advantage Utilities Delivers £500,000+ in Energy Savings for UK Leading Hotel Portfolio
Advantage Utilities has been crowned Consultancy of the Year for Large Customers at the 2025 TELCA Awards, recognizing its rapid rise in the UK hotel sector. The firm delivered more than £500,000 in energy savings within two years for a...
London’s Wesley Hotel to Receive £1.2m Investment
The Methodist Church has approved a £1.2 million investment to refurbish The Wesley Hotel’s Euston location. The capital, drawn from the hotel’s profit‑based MIC Trust, will fund bedroom upgrades, communal‑area enhancements, and façade improvements over the next few years. The refurbishment...
Accor EBITDA Beats Forecasts as RevPAR Rises 4.2%
Accor posted a 4.2% rise in RevPAR for FY 2025, driving recurring EBITDA to €1.20 bn – a 13.3% increase at constant currency that beat its 11‑12% outlook. Revenue grew 4.5% to €5.6 bn, led by a 9.8% jump in the luxury...
IHG Profits Jump 13% to $1.3bn Amid ‘Record’ Hotel Openings
IHG Hotels & Resorts posted a 13% jump in operating profit to $1.3 bn for 2025, driven by a record 443 hotel openings that added 65,100 rooms. Group RevPAR rose 1.5% overall, with Europe‑EMEAA up 4.6% while Greater China fell 1.6%....
Belfry Hotel & Resort Unveils 2026 Charity Partnerships
The Belfry Hotel & Resort announced three 2026 charity partners—St Giles Hospice, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and Hospitality Action—aiming to top its 2025 £120,000 fundraising total. The resort will mobilise staff across departments to host events such as car...
Sustainability, without Compromised Design
Corby of Windsor is embedding sustainability into every stage of guestroom design, from material selection to end‑of‑life repair. The company has eliminated over 82,000 chrome‑plated items by switching to polished stainless steel and introduced energy‑saving products such as battery‑free scales...