Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort has appointed Leslie Weill as General Manager to oversee a multi-phase renovation project. Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort has named Leslie Weill as its new General Manager. Weill will oversee the ongoing renovation of the 219-room resort, which is scheduled for completion in two phases. The first phase […]
UK hotel performance weakened in the first half of 2025, with London hotels reporting a steep 3% decline in RevPAR compared with regional properties, according to data from commercial property platform CoStar. RevPAR dropped 3% year-on-year in June, extending four months of weak trading despite the onset of the holiday season and favourable weather. Hoteliers […]
Travel and Tourism Sector Raises Concern over Proposed ETIAS Fee Increase   HOTREC has joined a coalition of leading European travel and tourism associations to express serious concern over the European Commission’s recent proposal to increase the ETIAS travel authorisation fee from €7 to €20 per application. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), set […]
Marriott International has completed its acquisition of the CitizenM brand.  The current CitizenM global portfolio includes 37 open hotels, comprising 8,789 rooms, across more than 20 cities in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its current pipeline of two hotels totaling over 300 rooms are set to be added to Marriott’s portfolio. With the acquisition […]
From left to right: Tanya Pillay-Nair, Jeremy Nguee, Michelle Mickan, Kissa Castaneda, Yacine Bensalem, Cathy Wagstaff – Image Credit Bspoke Associates   The Bspoke Private Salon in Singapore highlighted the evolving landscape of luxury hospitality, focusing on sustainability, cultural immersion, and emotional design. On June 30, 2025, during the ILTM APAC event in Singapore, Bspoke hosted […]
SPR Redfire Limited has acquired the Apple Tree Hotel near Nether Stowey in Somerset for an undisclosed sum, with plans to provide accommodation for workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The property was sold by Simon and Gillian Brice, who had owned the property since 2001 after they decided to retire. The hotel […]
Colin Mills – Image Credit Marriott   Colin Mills has been appointed as the General Manager of JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa. Mills brings 25 years of experience within Marriott International to his new role. Previously, he served as General Manager of the Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort. Mills has also held key […]
Hastings Hotels has appointed executive head chef Damian Tumilty to lead the kitchen at the Europa Hotel, in addition to his existing role at the five-star Grand Central Hotel in Belfast. Tumilty, who has more than 25 years’ culinary experience, will now oversee teams totalling over 50 kitchen staff across both hotels. He has led […]
Over Two Million UK Holidaymakers to Travel Overseas for Summer Break – Image Credit ABTA   ABTA estimates over two million British travelers will head overseas for summer holidays this weekend, marking the first weekend of the UK school summer break. ABTA – The Travel Association anticipates that more than two million British holidaymakers will travel […]
Hand Picked Hotels has named Olivia Peach as general manager of New Hall Hotel and Spa in Sutton Coldfield. Peach began her career with the group as a spa therapist at New Hall in 2006, aged 18. Her appointment marks the culmination of nearly two decades with the company and reflects its commitment to developing […]
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