Hospitality Action will expand its annual fundraising walk into two new UK locations when the industry event returns in October, organisers have announced. The addition of Hampshire and Suffolk brings the total number of nationwide walking routes to 14. The initiative, which raises money for the wellbeing and support services of the charity, offers participants […]

New York restaurant and bar Dante has opened a permanent site at Claridge’s hotel in Mayfair following a year-long temporary residency.  The venue, named Dante Mayfair, is currently operated by husband-and-wife restaurateurs Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson. The original Dante was founded over a century ago as a neighbourhood café in Greenwich Village, New York. […]

Marriott International has announced it will open the largest Aloft by Marriott-branded hotel in Manchester city centre next week (16 June), which will mark the brand’s first property in the city. The hotel, which will feature 358 rooms in a prominent position on Deansgate, was developed by luxury property developer Dean Street Developments. The site […]

Oku Hotels has officially opened its first property in Turkey on the northern coast of the Bodrum peninsula. The 58-room, adults-only resort joins the brand’s existing properties in Ibiza, Kos and Andalusia.  The property features interiors designed in a minimalist style with earth-toned linens and walls crafted from reclaimed stone.  Story Stream More on Turkey […]

The Morgans Family has acquired the Michelin Key-awarded boutique hotel The Harper in Langham, North Norfolk for an undisclosed sum. The transaction marks the first expansion outside Wales for the family-run hospitality business, which operates a portfolio of coastal hotels and dining venues across West Wales.  The 32-bedroom luxury property includes a fine dining restaurant, […]

The George Hotel, a Grade II⚹ listed Huddersfield hotel, will undergo further renovations next month as it prepares for a reopening under Radisson Hotel Group. The hotel will become the first Radisson Red hotel in the Yorkshire and Cumber region. Historically seen as the birthplace of the rugby league in 1895, the property has been […]

Hotel Indigo Coventry has appointed Madan Rathore as hotel manager and Hugo Correia as head chef at the 101-bedroom venue.  Rathore joined the hotel in April, bringing more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the role. He previously served as general manager at Ramada Encore by Wyndham in Leicester for over six years, and […]

Marriott International has formed a joint venture with the Leali family to integrate the luxury wellness brand Lefay into its global hospitality portfolio. Founded in Italy in 2006 by Domenico Alcide and Liliana Leali, Lefay is known for its immersive resorts in natural settings and its proprietary Lefay SPA Method, which blends scientific research with […]

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh has officially completed its transition to The Unlimited Collection following a refurbishment of its 169 rooms. The Princes Street property is the seventh globally under the brand, which is owned by The Ascott Limited. The portfolio includes sites in Dublin, Vietnam, and Singapore. Glasgow-based interior design studio Bell and Swift oversaw […]