Windemere Hotel is set to undergo a substantial restoration following a multi-million-pound investment by its new owners BH Group. The hotel, which dates to 1847 and overlooks Windermere from an elevated position above the town, closed at the end of the autumn half-term to allow refurbishment work to begin.  The contract for the project has […]

King Street Townhouse will refurbish two event spaces and 10 guestrooms as part of a redesign scheduled to complete in April 2026. The work forms the centrepiece of the Manchester hotel’s plans to mark its 10th anniversary. The project will update the South Terrace and Lounge, which the hotel says will provide greater flexibility for […]

Hotel operator the Amano Group expects its portfolio to grow from 1,500 rooms to more than 3,000 over the next three years as it pushes ahead with an expansion programme across key European cities. The company plans to open eight additional hotels by 2028 in both existing and new core markets, including Leipzig, Hamburg, Munich, […]

Dublin-based Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley has completed a refurbishment of its bar and restaurant as part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations, unveiling redesigned spaces intended to update the hotel’s core hospitality areas. The revamp covers the Globe Restaurant and Bar, where teal and blue interiors have been introduced alongside wood finishes and new lighting.  According to […]

The QHotels Collection has announced the appointment of two new general managers at its Cheshire properties, naming hospitality leaders Kerry Allen at Crewe Hall Hotel and Spa and Katie Herbert at Park Royal Hotel and Spa. Allen, who previously held senior operational roles at Crewe Hall, returns to the property after serving as interim general […]

Art’otel has promoted general manager Christian Masters to lead its London Hoxton hotel, marking the latest step in his career with the PPHE Hotel Group.Masters joined the 357-room property in 2023 as hotel manager, supporting its pre-opening phase and launch.  He was credited by the group with helping to establish the hotel’s operations and early […]

The Windermere Hotel is set for a major refurbishment after BH Group unveiled plans for a multi-million-pound restoration of the Victorian landmark, closed since late autumn for initial works. The project aims to update facilities, preserve the historic structure and create new jobs in the Lake District’s visitor economy. The hotel, which opened in 1847 […]

Whitbread has been granted planning permission to convert Capital House on Festival Square in central Edinburgh into a 195-bedroom Premier Inn. The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the change of use for the vacant 65,350 sq ft office building, enabling Whitbread to proceed with a £21m conversion and rear extension. The hotel will be […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first two Prize by Radisson properties in the Nordics with new sites in Bergen, extending its portfolio in the city to five hotels.  The launches mark the regional debut of the group’s midscale lifestyle brand, which is aimed at centrally located, design-led accommodation. The larger of the two, Prize […]

Whitbread has acquired Victory House on Kingsway in central London for conversion into a new hub by Premier Inn hotel, continuing its expansion of budget hotel capacity across the capital. The freehold office building was bought from a private overseas investor for an undisclosed sum. It said the property at 30–34 Kingsway fits the company’s […]