Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Celine Du as its new chief commercial and marketing officer, as the company continues its post-rebrand expansion strategy.  Du, a commercial strategist with more than three decades of experience in the luxury hotel sector, will oversee the group’s commercial performance across its Pan Pacific, Parkroyal Collection […]

Edinburgh accounted for nearly 75% of investments made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters of 2025, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s review of Real Capital Analytics data found that £227m of the £305m spent on hotel deals across Scotland between January and September was directed to the city, marking 74.4% […]

Dominus Hospitality has appointed William Hunter as general manager for The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, set to open in February 2026. Hunter brings over 15 years of experience across Hilton’s London portfolio, having first launched his hospitality career through the Hilton Graduate Management Programme. His tenure includes food and beverage and front […]

Park Hyatt London River Thames has announced that its director of human resources Melissa Brette Ogée has been named Change Maker of the Year at the European Diversity Awards 2025, becoming the only hospitality professional recognised at this year’s event. Hyatt was the sole hospitality brand shortlisted across the categories, with HyPride UK and Ireland […]

Crerar Hotels has announced the appointment of Sayan Bandyopadhyay as the new head chef at Thainstone House in Inverurie, as part of the group’s wider refresh of its food and drink offering.  The 18th Century hotel has introduced a new menu across its dining spaces following Bandyopadhyay’s arrival.  The new chef joins this Crerar property […]

Imperial Hotel has announced it will open a new property in Kyoto’s Gion district on 5 March 2026, marking the brand’s first new hotel in three decades. Reservations officially opened this week (17 November). The hotel will operate within the Yasaka Kaikan, a nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property, which has been refurbished to retain key […]

Accor has appointed Graham Dodd as VP of development for the UK and Ireland for its premium, midscale and economy brands. In his new role, Dodd will spearhead the growth of leading hospitality brands including Pullman, Mövenpick, Swissôtel, Novotel, Mercure, Handwritten Collection, TRIBE, Ibis and greet. He joins Accor from Hilton, where he led the […]

Sofitel London St James has completed the refurbishment of six signature suites by Paris-based interior architecture studio Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).  Four prestige suites are now open and available to book, with the final two flagship suites, Suite 70 and The Opera Suite, set to launch in January 2026.    Pierre-Yves Rochon’s studio has “long been […]

The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased only very slightly in the third quarter of 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 857 accommodation and food service companies, including hotels, restaurants and pubs, closed in the three months to September 2025, down 2.7% from 881 in Q2 this […]

Duke Street Boutique Hotel has reopened in Liverpool city centre about a month after being bought by Golding Group.  It comes after the 30-room venue had been on the market for nine months with a guide price of £2.25m. Golding Group, which began as an estate agent in the region before expanding into hotels and […]