Bob W has secured long-term lease agreements for two new serviced apartment developments in Valencia, marking its first expansion into the Spanish city. The ground-up projects, Bob W Valencia Patraix and Bob W Valencia Turia, cover a combined area of approximately 3,816sqm across two distinct neighbourhoods. The larger site, Bob W Valencia Patraix, is scheduled […]

A traditional seven-bedroom hotel in Dronfield has been brought to market for £1.1m following the owner’s decision to retire. Chantry Hotel, located in North East Derbyshire near the Peak District, is a detached Victorian property with double bay fronts. The freehold property features an entrance hall, porch, large dining room, bar and lounge area, conservatory, […]

Red Carnation Hotels has unveiled three redesigned suites across its London portfolio as part of a wider investment programme, led by newly appointed design director Claire Haugh. Haugh will oversee the launch, bringing extensive luxury hospitality design experience, having previously served as head of design at Antfarm and worked on projects including The Fife Arms, […]

Privately owned luxury hotel group Hand Picked Hotels has appointed two senior executives to its leadership team to support its next phase of growth. Eugenio Pirri joined the business as chief culture officer on 20 July 2026, while David Spooner will join as chief commercial officer on 7 September 2026. Both executives bring more than […]

Premier Inn has announced plans to develop a new 108-bedroom hotel in Hunstanton, marking the brand’s first location on the North Norfolk coast. The multi-million-pound development, backed by parent company Whitbread, is planned for Southend Road, subject to planning approval. The company is currently in pre-application discussions with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and […]

Generator Hostels has announced the appointment of Xavier Mufraggi as its new chief executive, as it targets doubling its hotel footprint by 2030. The London-based company plans to accelerate international growth with three new openings and renovations across London, Paris, Dublin and Hamburg throughout 2026 and 2027. Expansion will focus on acquiring centrally located four-star […]

Troo Hospitality has appointed hospitality adviser Marc Finney as a non-executive director as it looks to support its next phase of growth and strengthen its strategic leadership. Finney joins the board with more than 40 years of international hospitality experience and will work alongside the company’s executive leadership team, with a particular focus on supporting […]

Hospitality has always been an industry where people learn through experience. Many of today’s leaders progressed by taking on new responsibilities, solving problems as they arose and learning through the realities of hotel operations.   That pathway remains invaluable. But the demands placed on hotel leaders have evolved. Running a successful hotel today requires far more […]

With the school holidays on the horizon, hotel owners and the wider hospitality industry will be gearing up for what we hope is a busy British summer. Despite the potential the season brings, many of the hotel owners and hospitality businesses I speak to remain cautious in their outlook. There are several reasons for this. […]

Radisson Hotel Group and Jin Jiang International Hotels have opened a new flagship site in Chengdu, marking the brand’s debut in southwest China. The hotel occupies 16 floors of the Cloud Yunduan Tower within the Business and Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation. The property contains 178 guestrooms and suites alongside four dining venues, including the […]