Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group has signed 12 new venue agreements over the past quarter, expanding its international operating portfolio to 112 destinations across 27 countries. The expansion marks a new phase of international growth for the hotels, resorts and restaurants business, which has grown by more than 150% over the past three years. The latest […]

Bournemouth resort The Nici has secured a five-star AA rating, marking the return of the highest classification to the town for the first time since 2000. The resort has introduced a luxury hotel offering to the area, combining a contemporary approach to hospitality with the character of the local coastline. Story Stream More on Bournemouth […]

The historic Shaven Crown hotel in Shipton-under-Wychwood has been brought to the market by real estate firm Colliers with a guide price of £950,000. The property, which is closed and currently not trading, is believed to have been licensed since 1384, making it one of the oldest licensed inns in England. Situated between Burford and […]

The Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch has appointed Matthew Hurry and Stefano Tortelli as head chefs across its food and beverage operations, strengthening its culinary leadership as the London hotel continues to invest in its dining offering. Hurry joins as head chef of The Cumberland, where he will oversee the hotel’s food and beverage operation, […]

Independent Manchester hotel The Alan has expanded its senior leadership team, appointing Claire McGinnis as general manager and Elizabeth Morris as sales manager, as it enters its next phase of growth following a major renovation. McGinnis brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience in hotel management, previously serving as general manager at the […]

StudioStays has acquired the 77-bedroom Langham Hotel in Eastbourne, Sussex, off a freehold guide price of £3.7m. The sale of the 113-year-old promenade hotel comes as former owners Neil and Wendy Kirby retire after operating the business for 21 years. The transaction completed for an undisclosed sum. Story Stream More on Eastbourne Located on Royal […]

Radisson Hotel Group has launched the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400, marking the first internationally branded five-star mountain resort at this altitude in Romania. Occupying a historic building from 1939, the 68-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 features contemporary alpine accommodation, direct access to the nearby cable car and ski slopes and a […]

Our sector is the most complex of all the real estate asset classes, with multiple brands and numerous stakeholders at every level of operations. Within that complexity are specialist areas such as F&B, which is effectively an industry in its own right. One could almost look with envy at pure restaurant operators; if not for […]

Hilton has reported second-quarter net income of $482m (£363m) as system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 3.9%. The hotel group also posted adjusted EBITDA of $1.05bn (£790m) as it continued to expand its global pipeline. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 4% year-on-year to $2.29 (£1.70), while reported diluted earnings per share stood at $2.10 (£1.56). Story […]

Country house hotel Gisborough Hall has launched its new Sakura Spa at an exclusive event held on 29 July 2026, marking the next phase of growth in its wellness offering. The hotel invited a range of guests to gain tour access to the spa, including treatment and sound bath experiences, a celebratory speech from Lord […]