De Vere has raised more than £100k for its charity partners at its inaugural gala dinner, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London in July. Around 400 guests attended the midsummer-themed event at the historic Covent Garden venue. Funds were raised for the British Heart Foundation, Hospitality Action and the Willow Foundation through ticket […]
Hotel Budget 2025 Plot Twist: Profit Takes the Lead – Image Credit Pexels In 2025, hotel budgeting has a new lead character—and it’s not revenue. Across the industry, operators are flipping the budgeting script. Instead of asking, “How much more can we bring in?”, the most forward-thinking teams are starting with a different question: “What […]
The number of American visitors to the UK has slowed since the start of 2025, with the weaker dollar dampening hotel room rate growth, particularly in London, according to CoStar. VisitBritain stated that the US is one of the UK’s most valuable inbound markets, contributing an estimated £7bn in 2024. American travellers accounted for 15% […]
The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln has opened two new luxury treatment rooms as part of its new spa facilities. The treatment rooms are the first phase of investment in new spa facilities, The Aquitaine Spa, which will also see a swimming pool and wet spa open by early 2027. The creation of the spa […]
The Edinburgh Grand has appointed Fiona Hendry as sales manager, with responsibility for both the George Street hotel and Old Town Chambers serviced apartments. Hendry’s appointment follows the recent rebrand of the two properties under Marriott’s Luxury Collection and Autograph Collection portfolios. In her new role, Hendry will focus on strengthening sales strategies across leisure […]
Whatley Manor has achieved EarthCheck Silver certification for the fourth consecutive year, recognising the hotel’s performance across energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management and community impact. The Wiltshire hotel has been working with carbon accounting firm Greenly since 2022 to measure its emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3, providing a comprehensive assessment of its […]
PPHE Hotel Group has seen total revenues rise by 4.7% to £199.9m in the first half of the year, as the group welcomed improved occupancy, but earnings were hit by rising costs over the period. Reported RevPAR rose by 1.4% to £109.3, driven by the improved occupancy, but alongside softer average room rates. The group […]
Cairn Hotel Group has launched a new menu strategy across 15 of its hotels, aiming to standardise quality and improve the dining experience for guests. The 2025 initiative builds on earlier menu developments introduced last year, and forms part of the group’s wider strategic shift towards performance and operational consistency. Dishes will now follow a […]
DerbySoft Acquires AI Automation Platform, Arise, Expanding Travel Agent–Hotel Collaboration – Image Credit DerbySoft DerbySoft, a leading provider of commerce services and content platforms for the hospitality industry and an Oracle partner, has expanded its partnership with Oracle to offer customers an integrated channel management solution using Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Distribution. The majority of […]
The next stop on the Suite Spot: Road Trip takes us to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit the newly opened Hyatt Place with special guest and Dual Property Sales Manager – Jennifer Odom! Jennifer sits down with host Ryan Embree to discuss how a special property, such as the Hyatt Place Cape Canaveral, leverages its […]
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