Cumberland council has approved proposals for a Premier Inn in Carlisle city centre. The Whitbread-operated hotel chain is now set to construct a 104-room hotel along the city’s mediaeval walls, investing £12m in its development. The company said the five-storey hotel will follow Premier Inn’s latest format ‘standard’ and improved ‘Premier Plus’ bedrooms. It added […]
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre has appointed Lisa Hadfield as director of sales to oversee commercial growth and manage MICE agency partnerships for the venue. Hadfield joins the senior leadership team at the University of Birmingham-owned hotel, which is now in its eighth year of operation. Her role will focus on increasing venue exposure […]
Adagio has reported a 7% rise in revenues to €339m (£297m) in 2025, excluding franchise operations, as the aparthotel operator’s average occupancy rate rose by three points to 81% during the period. The group, which ended the year with 130 properties across 16 countries, welcomed 1.6 million guests – spelling a 14% increase on 2024. […]
Birthdays are not just dates on a calendar. They are emotions, milestones, and memories in the making. Especially when it’s your child’s first birthday, or when they turn 5, and the excitement double on their 10th birthday, and so on. These few years deserves to be celebrated in a way that make this day truly […]
Staycity Group has signed a long-term lease to open its first Munich location within the Weisses Quartier development in the south-east of the city. The agreement covers approximately 11,000 square metres and will feature 255 fully equipped rooms. It represents one of the largest leasing transactions in Munich in recent months. The development is located […]
Whitbread PLC has submitted a planning application to North Norfolk District Council for a new 81‑bedroom Premier Inn hotel in North Walsham. The plot, partly encompassing the grounds of the former Fruehof factory, is located adjacent to Waitrose, MKM Builders Merchants and Tom Moore House on the western edge of the town. The hospitality giant […]
The Bedford Hotel Belfast has appointed Ciaran O’Neill as managing director ahead of its opening in May following an 18-month redevelopment of a historic building. O’Neill, who is the owner and managing director of the Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry, will oversee both properties for RFM Hotels. The new Belfast hotel is situated within the […]
Galgorm Castle Education and Preservation Limited has submitted a planning application for a £14m regeneration project intended to create 215 jobs and a boutique hotel. The proposal focuses on the restoration of the early 17th-century Jacobean castle, its stables, and courtyard. Under the plans, the castle would be converted into a hotel operated by Galgorm […]
Marriott International has welcomed “exceptional growth” in its EMEA region in 2025, adding 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across the region last year, marking a net room growth of 7.8%. It comes as the group secured more than 230 organic signings in 2025, representing over 31,000 rooms. According to Marriott, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, […]
The Highfield Hotel and Restaurant in Keswick has officially been acquired by a local investor for an asking price of £1.8m. The 18-bedroom property, situated on The Heads, was sold on behalf of Caroline Speck and the estate of the late Howard Speck. The hotel occupies a position overlooking Hope Park with views across Derwentwater […]
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