The Imperial Hotel in Bloomsbury has reopened following a decade-long redevelopment, unveiling a redesigned property positioned as the flagship hotel of Imperial London Hotels. The 357-room hotel, located overlooking Russell Square, has undergone a major transformation aimed at combining its architectural heritage with contemporary hospitality. The reopening marks the next phase of growth for the […]

Lovelady Shield Country House Hotel and Cottages in Cumbria has been placed on the market by joint receivers. The 3.5-acre property in the North Pennines includes a 16th Century main manor house with 14 en-suite bedrooms alongside six barn-converted holiday cottages. Manchester-based Landwood Group and Savills are jointly handling the sale on behalf of receivers […]

Travelodge has exchanged contracts to develop a new 132-room hotel in Abbey Wood, south-east London, as part of the regeneration of the Abbey Arms pub. The six-storey hotel is being developed in partnership with Uplift Developments Ltd and will be located next to Abbey Wood railway station, providing access to Elizabeth line services into central […]

Strathmore Hotels has appointed Interpath as administrators after coming under sustained creditor pressure. Alistair McAlinden and James Dewar of Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Strathmore Hotels Limited on 11 August 2026. The East Kilbride-based company owns and operates eight hotels across Scotland and the north of England: the Alexandra Hotel and Ben Nevis Hotel […]

London-based hospitality operator UnderTheDoormat Group has expanded its corporate accommodation platform TrustedStays into France, listing serviced apartments and short-term rentals on global booking systems for business travel buyers. The integration, secured through a distribution partnership with Amadeus, allows corporate travel managers to book properties from suppliers including Veeve and Quartier Libre using existing booking infrastructure. […]

The UK recorded the highest hotel transaction volume in Europe in the first half of 2026, with €3.22bn (£2.75bn) invested across the market, according to Cushman and Wakefield’s latest MarketBeat Europe Hospitality report. UK hotel investment increased 74% year on year, putting the country ahead of Spain, which recorded €2.66bn (£2.27bn) of transactions, up 34%. […]

Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus has been brought to market with offers sought over £1.95m. The roadside property is situated on the A94 at its junction with Forfar Road and the A923 in East Perthshire. It comprises 20 en-suite bedrooms, including 12 family rooms, seven twin rooms and one triple room, with executive rooms […]

The QHotels Collection has invested in staff training and new fitness facilities as it expands its Reformer Pilates offering across six UK locations. More than 30 personal trainers and fitness instructors have completed a specialist training programme to become certified Reformer instructors, while exclusive Reformer studios have been introduced at health clubs within Crewe Hall, […]

London hoteliers raised room rates by 8% year-on-year in June due to strong demand and good weather, but rising costs prevented profit margins from growing, according to the latest RSM UK Hotels Tracker. Average daily rates of occupied rooms in London jumped 8% year-on-year from £243.03 to £262.08 in June, and increased from £137.77 to […]

Kimpton Fitzroy London has unveiled a redesign of its ground floor, transforming its lobby and public areas into a more flexible destination for guests and local visitors, reflecting a wider shift in hospitality design. The Bloomsbury hotel has refurbished its Lobby and Reception, Fitz’s Brasserie, The Parlour, The Snug and Summer Terrace as part of […]