Marriott Bonvoy has signed a strategic partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) that will see the travel loyalty platform become the ICC’s Official Accommodation Partner through to 2029.The agreement covers all ICC men’s global events over the next four years, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, the […]

The Great Western in Newquay is set to undergo a major refurbishment, with owner St Austell Brewery planning a phased upgrade of the historic clifftop pub and hotel from 2026. The building, which overlooks Great Western Beach, has been part of the town’s seafront for almost 150 years.  St Austell Brewery said the refurbishment is […]

The Sun Inn, a freehold pub with letting rooms in the Northumberland village of Acomb, has been brought to market for an asking price of £425k. Located on Main Street in Acomb, the pub is situated in a detached property about two miles north of Hexham on the north bank of the River Tyne.  The […]

RIU Hotels and Resorts has opened a second hotel in London with the launch of Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster, expanding its presence in the UK capital. The 464-room hotel is located close to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and follows the opening of Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria in […]

The Wesley Camden, a central London hotel, has been awarded a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating in recognition of its environmental performance and heritage-led design. The hotel achieved the rating from the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, reflecting measures taken to reduce energy and water use while retaining and reusing historic features of the building. The […]

Five-star Dartmoor resort, Bovey Castle, is set to host a film-themed culinary competition in which guests will judge dishes created by five head chefs from across the Eden Hotel Collection. Bovey Castle will stage Battle of Eden 2026: A Night at the Movies on 28 February 2026, bringing together chefs from the group’s five properties […]

A&O Hostels has acquired two adjoining hotel properties in central Manchester for an undisclosed sum as part of its expansion across Europe. The hostel operator purchased the freehold of the four-storey buildings on Portland Street and Dickinson Street from funds managed by Ares Real Estate and EQ Group.  The properties, which together provide about 13,000 […]

The City of London Corporation has approved plans for a new 180-bedroom luxury hotel at 27–28 Clements Lane, allowing JMK Group to redevelop a Grade II-listed Victorian building near Monument. The scheme, designed by Studio Moren, will see the refurbishment and extension of the existing property, transforming what the developer described as an underused site […]

Woodlands Guest House and Glenburn Hotel, one of the Lake District’s largest guest house properties, has been brought to market for a freehold asking price of £2.75m after its owners decided to pursue other business interests.  The properties, which trade jointly as Woodlands Windermere, were linked four years ago to create a 30-bedroom guest house. […]

Independent boutique accommodation group Your Place is set to open Bower House, a 10-room hotel in Pimlico, in March 2026. The opening will mark the company’s third London property, joining the Georgian House Hotel and Chinnery House Apartments. The restoration and interior design of the period building has been led by Gabe von der Heyde, […]