An undisclosed hotel group has acquired The Bush Hotel Farnham from Larchbay off a guide price of £12m. The four-star country house hotel dates back to 1618 and features 95 guest bedrooms and landscaped gardens in the Surrey market town. The property has planning permission for 35 more bedrooms and a 100-capacity orangery to support […]

Ennismore has outlined plans to open more than 35 hotels and more than 20 food and beverage venues in 2026, with a string of new properties planned across the UK and Europe as the group passes the milestone of 200 hotels worldwide. Among the most prominent European openings is Delano London, marking the brand’s UK […]

The hospitality industry has long been considered cautious when it comes to adopting new technology. In some periods that caution has been understandable, but hesitation around artificial intelligence now risks limiting progress across the sector. Recent research suggests there is a widening gap between what hoteliers say they believe about AI and how they actually […]

Whitbread has reported higher third-quarter sales as growth in Premier Inn UK and Germany offset a planned reduction in food and beverage revenues under its Accelerating Growth Plan. Total group sales rose 2% to £781m in the third quarter, driven by higher accommodation sales in both markets. This was partly offset by lower UK food […]

Whitbread is planning to add more than 2,200 hotel rooms across Outer London as part of an expansion of its Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn brands. The hotel group has identified 17 locations where it believes there is scope for new hotels, citing demand from leisure and business customers and a lack of […]

The Sloane Club has completed a refurbishment of its premises in Chelsea, updating a number of internal and external areas while retaining the building’s historic character. The project was delivered by Derby-based architects Morrison Design and led by Peter Newman-Earp and Les Witten. The works focused on improving circulation, accessibility and year-round use across both […]

LondonMetric Property has announced it has acquired nine Premier Inn hotels in a £89m deal. The deal reflects a net initial yield of 5.3% which will compound over the lease term. The portfolio was acquired from Whitbread through a sale and leaseback agreement. The properties are let on new 30-year leases and generate an annual […]

B&B Hotels has officially completed the refurbishment of all seven of its UK hotels, concluding an 18-month investment programme aimed at updating the group’s British portfolio. The European budget hotel operator marked the milestone with a showcase event in Birmingham, which was attended by suppliers, business partners and customers. The refurbishments covered properties in Birmingham, […]

More than 2,000 hospitality venues could close over the coming year unless the government introduces sector-wide relief on business rates, according to new analysis from UKHospitality. The trade body said modelling suggests 2,076 closures in 2026, equivalent to around six venues a day, driven by sharp increases in business rates due to take effect in […]