Iconic Hotels and Resorts has appointed Yasmin Boromand as its new group director of people and culture, effective from 8 June 2026. Boromand joins the hospitality business following its rebranding from Iconic Luxury Hotels in February. The appointment follows the recent recruitment of former Auberge Collection executive Shan Kanagasingham as chief operating officer. The human […]

Horwood House hotel has launched a training programme alongside Buckinghamshire New University and Milton Keynes College Group to support young women entering the hospitality industry. The venue in Little Horwood developed the Young Women Leaders in Hospitality course to provide participants with industry insight, communication skills and leadership training through two interactive modules and a […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed Garner Southend, the latest under the Garner brand, as it continues to expand its conversion-led growth strategy.  Located on a prominent seafront location, the hotel will be a conversion of the former Palace Hotel.  The hotel, which is scheduled to open later this year, will include 137 guest rooms, […]

North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith has completed a £760,000 refurbishment of 22 bedrooms.  The six-week project included remodelling bathroom layouts and updating furnishings. The hotel, located off the M6 motorway, also renovated its Hartside meeting room during the works.  The property is owned by Thwaites, a family-run hospitality group that plans to upgrade […]

Boutique hotel and restaurant The Bonnie Badger has been sold to hospitality group Buzzworks in a private, off-market transaction. The purchase price for the venue, located on Main Street in the East Lothian coastal village of Gullane, remains undisclosed. Property firm Graham and Sibbald brokered the deal on behalf of the previous owners, the Kitchin […]

North Yorkshire luxury hotel group Grantley Hall has completed the acquisition of a 44-acre mixed-use land and property portfolio adjoining its existing estate.  The purchase aims to provide space for the future expansion of the luxury hospitality destination. The group stated that specific development plans for the new plot remain under consideration.  The acquisition is […]

Led by Brightspark Ventures, with participation from Boreal Ventures and AQC Capital Montreal, Canada — June 2, 2026 — Pricepoint, a hospitality technology company helping hotels and accommodation providers optimise pricing and revenue performance, today announced the closing of a $6.6 million seed financing round led by Brightspark Ventures, with participation from Boreal Ventures and […]

St. Pancras London has appointed general manager Nicholas Davies to oversee operations as the property continues its next chapter following a rebrand as part of Autograph Collection Hotels.  Davies joins the London establishment from The Marylebone Hotel, where he served as general manager and managed the property’s luxury market positioning.  He brings more than 30 […]

Garleton Lodge has been brought to the market with a freehold guide price of £1.85m. The small luxury hotel and self-catering business is located near Haddington in the heart of East Lothian. The property sits on a hilltop plot overlooking the regional golf coast and features six en-suite letting rooms. Additional facilities include a guest […]

Virgin Hotels Collection has appointed Jason Rochaleau as corporate food and beverage director for the Americas and Barry Vera as director of culinary and beverage for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.  The management changes are intended to expand the brand’s culture-led dining and hospitality concepts globally. Rochaleau has more than 20 years of operations […]