Whitbread has announced plans to build a second hotel in Chichester as part of its long-term Premier Inn expansion strategy in the south of England. The company has acquired a site on Bognor Road, close to the A27 and A259 junction, where it intends to develop an 82-bedroom Premier Inn. The freehold site was purchased […]

Mollie’s has submitted a planning application for a new hotel and diner at Edinburgh Park, marking the brand’s first proposed site in Scotland and its fourth in the UK.The value-luxe hotel and diner operator has lodged detailed plans with City of Edinburgh Council for a development on a 0.63-hectare site at the southern edge of […]

Licensed hospitality businesses across Scotland face an increased risk of closure as a result of the non-domestic rates revaluation due to take effect in April 2026, according to the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG).With the Scottish Budget due on Tuesday 13 January, the industry body said ministers must decide how the revaluation is implemented and what […]

Voco Winchester Hotel and Spa has been awarded Green Key certification, an international standard for environmental responsibility in the tourism and hospitality sector. The certification is awarded to hotels and other tourism businesses that meet criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), covering areas such as energy use, waste management, water conservation and […]

A purpose-built hotel in Hull city centre, currently fully let to Accor UK Economy Hotels and operating as an Ibis, has been placed up for sale with a guide price of £7.5m. Comprising 106 bedrooms, the hotel is spread over ground and three upper floors, with a lobby, bar and dining room also on the […]

The Sehgal family has announced its acquisition of the Crowne Plaza London Ealing for an undisclosed amount, adding to its London hotel portfolio through its investment vehicle Rivalminster. The 139-bedroom hotel, which operates under an IHG franchise, is located on the Hanger Lane Gyratory in west London. It includes a restaurant and bar with space […]

Hoteliers in Bristol are “cautiously optimistic” that trading conditions will improve in 2026, despite ongoing financial pressures and concerns about rising costs in the first quarter of the year. Adam Flint, chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), stated that performance at the end of 2025 was stable overall, with mixed results across the city.  […]

Evergreen Escapes Group has appointed Geoff Cowley as chief executive, as the holiday lodge operator enters a new phase of growth and expansion. Cowley joins the business in January 2026 and will lead the group as it continues to build out its portfolio, with renovations under way at its first acquisition, The Manor and Ashbury, […]

Kensington Hideaway has appointed Rohit Bisht as general manager ahead of the hotel’s reopening later this month. The Kensington hotel, formerly known as the Seraphine Kensington, has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment and will reopen at the end of January as a 59-room property. It is part of the JMK Group portfolio. Bisht joins from The […]

RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to operate Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile, extending its long-term partnership with Accor and marking a new relationship with hotel investor Legal and General. The move adds a 99-room hotel on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to RBH’s managed portfolio. The property includes a range of room types alongside an on-site […]