Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy reached a record £6.834bn in 2025, according to the latest independent STEAM (Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor) tourism research. Visitor spending increased by 9.3% to its highest recorded level, while visitor numbers rose 7.8% to more than 61.5 million. Day visits accounted for 55.55 million of the total, an 8.7% […]

Lifestyle hotel The Standard London has appointed Sophie Bratt as head of bars, assuming responsibility for the bar programmes across the hotel’s food and beverage outlets. Bratt joins the hotel after more than a decade holding positions across London venues such as The Roof Gardens, Sexy Fish, Harvey Nichols, OXO Tower and Nobu. Story Stream […]

Manorview Group has appointed Darren Scott as its new operations director as the Scottish hospitality group restructures and looks to support further growth and expansion. Scott joins Manorview following a period as chief operating officer at Jupiter Artland, where he worked from March 2025 to August 2026. He previously spent four years at Taymouth Marina, […]

The freehold interest of an eight-bedroom guest house in Perthshire has been brought to market for offers over £1.1m. Craigroyston House and Lodge in Pitlochry is a traditional stone-built Victorian villa that dates back to the 19th Century and sits within 0.49 acres of tiered mature gardens. Located within the Pitlochry Conservation Area, the elevated […]

Honeyshade, a new all-day rooftop restaurant, has announced it will open above the Central Park Hotel in Bayswater in mid-September. Located on Queenborough Terrace, the restaurant will offer a British brasserie menu with Levantine influences. The launch forms part of the ongoing regeneration of Bayswater, driven by the redevelopment of Whiteleys alongside wider residential and […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a three-hotel agreement with Hong Kong-based hotel development and management company Harilela Group that will bring The Hari London into its Vignette Collection luxury and lifestyle brand. The deal marks Vignette Collection’s entry into Singapore while further expanding the brand’s presence in London and Hong Kong. The collection currently […]

Government plans to force businesses to pay VAT and PAYE liabilities by direct debit will strip firms of cash flow control and risk escalating administrative errors, the ICAEW has warned. In its response to a government consultation, the institute said the proposals to automate tax collection would remove crucial payment safeguards for employers while exposing […]

The Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, has been brought to market with offers over £1.95m being sought for the freehold property. The property comprises 20 en-suite bedrooms, comprising 12 family rooms, seven twin rooms and one triple room. Some executive rooms also have viewing balconies. The property also includes a bar-restaurant with a […]