The Gresham Aparthotel in Leicester has announced it is closing its onsite restaurant, as part of a wider strategic shift away from casual dining. The restaurant, run by Black Iron Social until 2024, has experienced a decrease in footfall and steady drop in pre-bookings over recent years. The luxury aparthotel said its closure will let […]

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands has announced the appointment of Frédéric Marti as resort manager and João Miguel Pais as director of food and beverage.  Marti joins the North Malé Atoll property with more than 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East (EMEA). He previously […]

Glenapp Castle, the 21-bedroom Relais and Châteaux hotel located on Scotland’s southwest coast, is set to launch a new standalone suite, The Nest, on 1 July 2026, as part of a strategy to capture wellness-led luxury travel. The development, located within the estate’s 1830s walled garden, is a 60sqm suite created from the renovation of […]

The 19th Century Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite has been sold to a Manchester-based investment company for a guide price of £995,000.  The 23-bedroom coaching inn was sold following its closure in January 2024. The property had been under the same ownership for more than 50 years. The site in the Borrowdale Valley covers approximately five […]

BWH Hotels GB has launched the Design Excellence Programme, a scheme created to help its independent hotel partners improve guest experience and reinforce their competitiveness via strategic and affordable design enhancements. The initiative will offer practical advice to the 230+ independent properties within the group on how to better parts of their hotel most crucial […]

A 58-bedroom hotel in Cheshire has been sold out of administration for an undisclosed sum, a move that will safeguard 60 jobs and keep the business operational. Forest Hills Hotel in Frodsham was sold following a marketing process led by Landwood Group to support joint administrators at DSW Business Recovery. The deal for the hotel […]

Hospitality group Crafted has announced the appointment of Jordan Thomson as general manager of the company and Ben Swindells as head of operations at Crafted at Powdermills, following the departure of managing director Joel Williams.  Thomson will be responsible for overseeing the company’s commercial and operational development, having previously worked as group pre-opening manager at […]

The organisers of the Hotel Owner Conference have confirmed that Varun Shetty, general manager of the award-winning The Belfry Hotel & Resort, will join the expert speaker line-up for the summit on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Shetty brings nearly three decades of global hospitality experience to the inaugural event, having held […]

Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido has announced it will reopen to guests on 5 May, following a significant renovation of its public spaces and guest rooms. The project includes the restoration of the Palm Court and the introduction of a new signature restaurant. The landmark property on Lido Island has functioned as a beachfront retreat since […]

Whitbread is set to acquire a new site from Limerick Twenty Thirty to develop a 156-bedroom Premier Inn, marking the first private investment in the Opera Square project. The seven-story hotel, situated at the corner of Ellen Street and Patrick Street, will be owned and operated by Whitbread.  The development is part of the company’s […]