Savills’ London planning teams have obtained permission to convert a 75,000 square foot office building into a 235-bed hotel on behalf of the developer Queensway. The project involves the repurposing of 29 Clements Lane, located within the Bank Conservation Area, to establish a new Point A hotel.  Following a retrofit-first strategy, the development utilises the […]

The freehold of Bron Eifion Country House Hotel in Criccieth, North Wales, has been brought to market at a guide price of £1.7m.  It comes as the current owners of the 19th Century mansion have announced their retirement after two decades of operating the site as a wedding venue. Built in 1883 for slate magnate […]

In a travel landscape where guests value authenticity as much as consistency, BWH Hotels GB continues to demonstrate that global scale and independent character can work in harmony. With 18 global brands and more than 4,300 hotels worldwide, the group empowers individuality while providing the commercial strength, operational expertise, and marketing reach that independent hoteliers […]

Carden Park has opened four new luxury suites as part of a £6.5m investment into the hotel.  The open-plan rooms include separate sleeping areas, dressing spaces, and views across the 1,000-acre estate.  The suites were designed by Palm Interiors using natural stone finishes, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Design highlights also include contemporary fireplaces, soft […]

Cycas Hospitality merged with its parent company Vertiq Capital on 31 March 2026 to form a new entity, Vertiq Hospitality Partners. The group is expanding its European operations, adding more than 400 rooms across the UK and France this year. Further openings are expected in the coming months. Based in Amsterdam and London, the company […]

Rockliffe Hall has appointed Lewis Hunter as general manager to lead the resort’s multimillion-pound transformation and reopening this summer. Previously director of operations, Hunter steps into the role at a pivotal moment for the County Durham estate, as it undergoes extensive redevelopment including the renovation of its Grade II-listed building and the launch of six […]

Hospitality trade bodies have warned that increased employment costs and business rates effective this April will result in job losses for 64% of sector businesses surveyed. Data from a joint survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and Hospitality Ulster indicates that 51% of operators will cancel investment […]

Thackeray Group has opened Onefifty Fenchurch, a 33-apartment luxury aparthotel at 150 Fenchurch Street.  The boutique aparthotel, operated by Vertiq Hospitality Partners, marks Thackeray Group’s entry into the hospitality sector.  The site, located near Fenchurch Street Station and Tower Hill, follows a 24-month, £12m conversion of a former office building dating from the early 2000s. […]

UK hotel operating profits have declined in February as stagnant occupancy levels and rising labour costs offset marginal increases in average daily room rates across the country, according to RSM UK Hotel Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, revealed that Gross operating profits fell from 23.4% […]