Innside by Meliá Manchester has completed a refurbishment of its premium rooms and suites as the hotel marks its 10th anniversary in the city centre.  The work covered 52 rooms, including its City View rooms, Studio Suites and eight Townhouse Suites on the top two floors. The company said the upgrades reflect changing guest preferences […]

UKHospitality has warned that a government move to consult on a holiday tax in England could raise costs for domestic travellers and add pressure to the cost of living.  The organisation said the shift represented a reversal of earlier assurances that ministers had no plans to introduce a visitor levy. Analysis by the industry body […]

Aimbridge Hospitality has been appointed to manage a six-hotel portfolio in Mexico, with all properties scheduled to be repositioned and rebranded as voco hotels in 2026.  The portfolio, owned by Alliance Hotel Management, will be operated through Aimbridge LATAM, the company’s regional division. The agreement expands Aimbridge’s voco portfolio to 10 hotels across North America, […]

New World Hospitality has purchased the 105-bedroom BLOC Hotel Birmingham for an undisclosed price from Arora Group. The hotel has been sold in an off-market deal arranged by Enterprise Hotels and Hospitality. Strategically positioned in the Jewellery Quarter, the BLOC Hotel Birmingham is renowned for its contemporary design. Room sizes range from 9.5 sqm for […]

Hyatt is set to open a new five-star hotel at Olympia in spring 2026. The 204-room Hyatt Regency London Olympia will be located in Emberton House, a building that once housed one of Europe’s largest multi-storey car parks.  The new hotel, which is part of the west London district’s £1.3bn redevelopment, has been designed to […]

The Forge at Hotel Indigo Chester has appointed chef Neil Aitken as its new head chef. Aitken, who has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens during a 14-year career, previously held sous chef roles at the Chester Grosvenor’s Simon Radley and Arkle restaurants. He also worked at the two-Michelin-star Midsummer House in Cambridge. Aitken, who has lived […]

The Wellington Glasgow by Adina is set to open on 8 December 2025, marking TFE Hotels’ second UK launch within a month and continuing the group’s expansion of its Adina brand.  The Glasgow opening follows the forthcoming debut of The Hobson Cambridge by Adina, a 56-key property due to open at the end of November.  […]

The NICI in Bournemouth has appointed John Willcock as its new general manager. Willcock is a third-generation hotelier with experience across lifestyle, leisure and corporate brands.  His career includes senior roles at Hotel du Vin, Accor, Harbour Hotels and Taplow House, along with five years at Macdonald Hotels, where he served as general manager in […]

Safestay has agreed conditional contracts to sell and lease back a Brighton freehold property for £3.125m, with completion expected before 15 January 2026 subject to bank approval. The hostel operator said it plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt, support working capital and strengthen its balance sheet.  The move follows its June update that […]

The Mercure Newport has marked its third anniversary with a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, its third in as many years, as the hotel reports 70,000 guest stays since opening. The hotel, based in the Chartist Tower in Newport city centre, said the milestone reflects steady demand from leisure and business travellers in a period when […]