The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi has announced it will host Abby Lee, founder and chef patron of London restaurant Mambow, for a two-day culinary event on 2 and 3 October. Lee, whose East London restaurant has been recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, will present two menus at the resort’s Langkawi Kitchen. The dishes will combine Mambow […]

Maybourne, owner and operator of London hotels including The Connaught, The Berkeley, and The Emory, has appointed hotelier Jochem Meijerink as hotel manager of Claridge’s in Mayfair. Following a 10-year position at Corinthia London where he began as front office manager in 2015 and progressed to hotel manager until his departure in 2025, Meijerink is […]

Puma Property Finance has announced the appointment of Louise Gillon as its new director, head of hotels. Gillon joins from Leumi UK, where she has held the position of head of hotel finance for the past 16 years. Puma stated that she was instrumental in guiding clients through some of the industry’s toughest times during […]

The Hoxton Shoreditch, the first property in the Hoxton portfolio, is undergoing a full refresh of its interiors as it approaches its 20th anniversary, with a new restaurant opening as part of the redesign. The reimagined spaces have been created by Ennismore’s in-house team, AIME Studios, to retain the hotel’s original character while introducing updated […]

Providence Hotels, a UK-based hotel management company, has signed a lease agreement for four Mercure-branded hotels, strengthening its UK portfolio.   The group has acquired the leases for Mercure Exeter Southgate, Mercure Daventry Court, Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh, and Mercure Haydock.  The leases have been secured alongside a franchise agreement with Accor, allowing Providence Hotels to continue […]

Ardlui Retreat, a three-acre luxury estate on the banks of Loch Lomond’s northern shore, has been placed on the market for offers in excess of £8m.  The property includes a five-bedroom main house with infinity pool, eight luxury lodges and 180 metres of loch frontage.  Originally built as a hunting lodge for the Colquhoun family […]

Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park has been awarded a Gold rating by Green Tourism, the organisation’s highest accreditation for sustainability in hospitality. The certification recognises businesses that demonstrate strong performance in areas such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and community engagement.  To achieve Gold, hotels must score over 80% across the assessment framework, […]