Whitbread PLC has submitted a planning application to North Norfolk District Council for a new 81‑bedroom Premier Inn hotel in North Walsham. The plot, partly encompassing the grounds of the former Fruehof factory, is located adjacent to Waitrose, MKM Builders Merchants and Tom Moore House on the western edge of the town. The hospitality giant […]

The Bedford Hotel Belfast has appointed Ciaran O’Neill as managing director ahead of its opening in May following an 18-month redevelopment of a historic building. O’Neill, who is the owner and managing director of the Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry, will oversee both properties for RFM Hotels.  The new Belfast hotel is situated within the […]

Galgorm Castle Education and Preservation Limited has submitted a planning application for a £14m regeneration project intended to create 215 jobs and a boutique hotel. The proposal focuses on the restoration of the early 17th-century Jacobean castle, its stables, and courtyard.  Under the plans, the castle would be converted into a hotel operated by Galgorm […]

Marriott International has welcomed “exceptional growth” in its EMEA region in 2025, adding 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across the region last year, marking a net room growth of 7.8%.  It comes as the group secured more than 230 organic signings in 2025, representing over 31,000 rooms. According to Marriott, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, […]

The Highfield Hotel and Restaurant in Keswick has officially been acquired by a local investor for an asking price of £1.8m.   The 18-bedroom property, situated on The Heads, was sold on behalf of Caroline Speck and the estate of the late Howard Speck. The hotel occupies a position overlooking Hope Park with views across Derwentwater […]

Advantage Utilities has been named Consultancy of the Year for Large Customers at the 2025 TELCA Awards, an accolade that highlights the company’s growing influence in the hotel sector and its proven ability to deliver measurable results across energy cost reduction, sustainability, and operational resilience.  The award comes at a time when hotels across the […]

European hotel transaction volumes have reached more than €27bn (£23.55bn) in 2025 across 1,050 properties, marking the strongest year for sector investment since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Preliminary results from Cushman and Wakefield have shown a 23% increase in transaction volumes compared with 2024, with activity levels sitting 28% above the 10-year average.  The UK, […]

Mannings Hotel and Apartments in Truro, Cornwall, has been brought to market with an asking price of £3m.  Set within a restored, Grade II listed Georgian townhouse on Lemon Street in the centre of Truro, Mannings Hotel combines historic elegance with contemporary style. Under the same ownership since 1993, the property has been transformed from […]

IHG has revealed it will open the new Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush in 2026, in a move it said will mark “the arrival of one of West London’s most anticipated new lifestyle hotels”. The hotel will contain 231 rooms and suites, including generously sized ‘Signature Suites’ and ‘Garden Rooms’ that give guests […]

Radisson has officially debuted Radisson Red Auckland in the city’s Arts District, marking the group’s first entry into the New Zealand hospitality market. The hotel, located at 33 Lorne Street, includes 322 guest rooms and suites alongside what is described as the largest rooftop space in the country.   The property is situated within the Central […]