Boutique hotel chain Staypineapple has announced the promotion of Beth Anne King as its new vice president of operations.  King will be responsible for managing operational strategy and portfolio performance while continuing as general manager of Staypineapple Chicago. She joined the company in 2019 as general manager of Hotel Rose before becoming regional director of […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has named Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park its 2025 opening of the year.  The hotel opened in partnership with Zeal Hotels as the first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel for both businesses.  The accolade comes as the site has also won an award for achieving an all-green scorecard by meeting five […]

A new Premier Inn has opened a new site on the Bognor Regis seafront following a community launch event attended by local officials. The 116-bedroom hotel is located on The Esplanade at the junction with Clarence Road. It features the brand’s latest generation rooms and premium ‘Premier Plus’ options, with several overlooking the beach. The […]

The Landmark London has announced it will open a 710 square metre spa this July, following a £4m investment.  The five-star hotel in Marylebone designed the facility to attract both overnight guests and day visitors, responding to increased demand for urban wellness. Facilities include a 24-hour gym with Matrix Fitness equipment, five treatment rooms, a […]

Introduction The first quarter of 2026 has exposed a stark structural divergence in the trading performance of the UK hospitality sector. Data compiled by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK indicates that while national demand indicators remained remarkably resilient during a seasonally quieter period, the London market began to grapple with supply-side saturation and declining […]

The former Belfry Hotel in Nottingham has been put up for sale by joint fixed charge receivers. The four-star hotel is being sold with full vacant possession. It offers potential for refurbishment and repositioning within the regional hotel market. The property comprises 120 guest bedrooms arranged over four floors. It includes ten conference and meeting […]

The Royal Maritime Hotel in Portsmouth has officially joined BWH Hotels GB as part of the BW Signature Collection. News of the partnership comes as the group expands its corporate travel and events portfolio. By joining BWH Hotels GB, the hotel will access global distribution, corporate sales channels and the planners advantage loyalty programme.  The […]

Wayside Holiday Park near Pickering has been sold via a company sale following more than five decades of ownership by the same family for an undisclosed sum. The five-star rated luxury caravan park in North Yorkshire was marketed by the specialist parks team at Colliers. The site spans 19.5 acres and comprises 160 pitches. It […]

Mark Lewis, chief executive of Hospitality Action (HA), has joined the speaker line-up for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Lewis, who took the helm at the industry charity in December 2017, will bring an essential perspective on workforce welfare, mental health, and crisis support to the […]

Octant Hotels has recorded more than 750,000 guests and 365,763 room nights as the brand reaches its fourth year of operations. The Portuguese hotel group reported visitors from 179 nationalities since opening its first site. The United States, United Kingdom and Portugal remain its primary markets. Guests aged 36 to 50 years old represent 25% […]