Broadway Park Hotel in Sandown has been sold to Caledonian Leisure, which has added the site to its growing hotel collection. The 106-bedroom property, dating back to 1870, was originally built as a family home and has operated as a hotel since the early 1960s.  It includes a ballroom, lounges, restaurant and landscaped grounds. Caledonian […]

More than a third of people are planning to travel within the UK to visit family and friends over Christmas, according to a new Travelodge survey of more than 45,000 respondents. The poll found that 37% expect to make a domestic trip, while 57% intend to stay at home and 4% plan to go overseas.  […]

Edinburgh-based hotel Code The Court has unveiled a new attic floor of signature boutique hotel rooms following a multi-million pound refurbishment. The development moves the property beyond its original pods and former police cell offering, introducing a collection of luxury en-suite rooms. The newly launched ‘Enlightened Rooms’, designed by Edinburgh-based Morgan Architects, combine bespoke interiors […]

Ardbeg House on Islay has appointed general manager Richard Needham as it continues to develop its whisky-led accommodation and dining offer near Port Ellen. The boutique hotel, located close to Ardbeg Distillery, recently opened as a small hospitality venue centred on the brand’s whisky. It was designed with interiors firm Russell Sage Studio and includes […]

Singleton Lodge Country House Hotel and Parklands in Singleton, near Poulton-le-Fylde, has been brought to market for offers over £1.45m. The unique three-storey Georgian hotel is set within five acres of grounds and comprises 14 modern bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. It also acts as a popular wedding venue and includes a reception […]

Two trainee chefs have joined English Lakes Hotels hotel group’s culinary academy as part of a programme delivered in partnership with Kendal College. The English Lakes Hotels Culinary Academy has recruited apprentice chefs Natasha Bull and Alice Metcalfe to undertake Level 2 commis chef and Level 3 chef de partie training while working in the […]

The former K West Hotel in Shepherd’s Bush will reopen in February 2026 as Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush, part of the IHG Hotels portfolio. The redevelopment marks a full transformation of the site, which previously housed the BBC’s Kensington House recording studios. Artists including David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley recorded […]

Real estate investor Oberland has announced that it has acquired the Heathcote Hotel in Manchester in partnership with RealVantage, for an undisclosed fee. The Heathcote Hotel, originally built in 1899, was designed by eminent Mancunian architect Charles Henry Heathcote. The Grade II-listed building still retains its grand formal staircase, original tilework, and an ornate red-sandstone […]

Global hospitality brand Nobu has announced plans to open a luxury hotel in Manchester as part of a £360m mixed-use tower that will become the tallest building outside London. The 76-storey development, called Nobu Manchester, is being delivered by developer Salboy in partnership with Domis and Nobu Hospitality.  It will include a 160-room Nobu Hotel […]

The QHotels Collection has appointed Paul Bayliss MBE as general manager at Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort.Bayliss brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership experience, with a “track record of delivering success within the UK hospitality landscape”. His senior leadership experience includes Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa, Hotel Brooklyn brand, Carden Park Hotel […]