Choice Hotels International has announced the introduction of a series of AI tools designed to help hotel franchisees manage bookings and operational tasks.  News of this technology rollout aims to address the changing ways travellers search for and book accommodation. It is also part of Choice’s decade-long investment in digital transformation.  The company unveiled several […]

UKHospitality Scotland has urged the incoming government to reform the business rates system as its primary economic priority. It comes as the trade body outlined two objectives for the first 100 days of the new parliament: overhauling business rates and increasing investment in hospitality skills.  UKH has proposed a permanent, lower poundage rate for the […]

Branded residences were long-seen as a bolt-on to the luxury hotel market; niche and high end, reserved for a small pool of ultra-wealthy buyers. But that is no longer the case. Branded residences are becoming more and more mainstream, and are evolving into one of the most robust models in the modern hospitality landscape. The […]

Minor Hotels has announced plans to launch its Anantara brand in the Caribbean with a new resort and residential development in the Turks and Caicos Islands.  Scheduled to open in 2029, the project is located on the Sandy Point coastline of North Caicos and will feature 78 branded residences and beachfront villas designed for private […]

Lough Erne Resort has revealed that its concierge Neal Graham has been admitted to the global professional association Les Clefs d’Or, following a five-year application process.  Graham, who has worked at the resort for 16 years, moved through several guest-facing roles.  In order to secure membership at Les Clefs d’Or, Graham has completed a series […]

Kew Green Hotels has announced the appointment of Michael Stott as new head of commercial and Simon Bullough as development director, as the hotel group looks to expand across the UK.  The two appointments are expected to increase Kew Green’s expertise as it works with investors to deliver high-performing properties.  Stott joins with 20 years […]

Colliers has appointed Alex Sturgess as director within its hotels agency team. Based in London, Sturgess will provide hotel advisory services with a focus on the central London market. Sturgess has 26 years of experience in the hotel sector. He previously spent seven years as a director at Savills, where he advised clients on the […]

The Argyll Hotel on the Isle of Iona has been brought to market for £1.37m.    The 17-bedroom hotel, located in the heart of Iona village, overlooks the Sound of Iona, and is one of the few full-service accommodation providers on the island.  It features 17 bedrooms including sea-view rooms and family suites, following a […]

New York institution Dante will open a permanent restaurant and bar at Claridge’s this summer following a year-long residency at the Mayfair hotel.  Claridge’s Restaurant closed on 10 May 2026 to undergo a redesign. The space will reopen in mid-June as Dante Mayfair, operated by owners Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson. The venue was first […]

French luxury hotel group, Airelles, has officially opened its ninth property and first international location in Venice, following the restoration of three 16th Century buildings .  The development – named Airellles Palladio – on Giudecca island features 45 rooms, including 28 suites, and includes the restored Santa Maria della Presentazione Church and one hectare of […]