Rocco Forte Hotels has announced it will open its second Milan property, The Carlton Milan, on 6 November this year. The 71-room hotel, set between Via Senato and Via della Spiga in the city’s fashion district, will be the group’s 16th property worldwide. Reservations are open by telephone and email, with online bookings due to […]
The lease of the Lion Hotel and Restaurant in Berriew, Wales has been brought to market with an annual rent asking price of £40,000. Created and owned by artist Andrew Logan and Michael Davis, the “unique” 17th Century boutique hotel has seven en suite bedrooms and is located in the village of Berriew in Montgomeryshire. […]
Elite Hotels has announced the appointment of Jonathan Brown as the new general manager of Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club. He began his career in hospitality in 1996 and his first managerial role was in 2001 at The Athenaeum Hotel in London. He also held roles at The Grove and Kinsale Hotel and Spa […]
The historic Raven Hotel in Droitwich has been the subject of a major fire which broke out on Sunday 10 August. Flames started at around 16:45 and quickly engulfed the landmark building. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire engines and specialist vehicles to the scene. Crews brought the blaze under control […]
Chef Michael Caines MBE will open his first London restaurant at The Stafford hotel in St James’s on 17 September. Caines will lead the kitchen with executive head chef Simon Ulph. The restaurant, named Michael Caines at The Stafford, will replace the hotel’s former venue The Game Bird. It will serve modern European dishes based […]
Horwood House Hotel has announced it has been named a finalist in this year’s Buckinghamshire Business Awards. The four-star country house hotel and conference venue, based in Little Horwood near Milton Keynes, is in the running for the growth business of the year category. Judges highlighted its “innovation, staff development and ambition to grow sustainably” […]
In the scramble to fill rooms, it’s tempting to throw everything at OTAs: Genius deals, mobile rates, secret offers, and flash sales. And yes, it might get you on the first page. But at what cost? We see it all the time: hotels pour effort into their hotel direct booking strategies, only to undercut themselves […]
Dubai-based JA Resorts and Hotels has expanded into the UK with the addition of Mar Hall in Renfrewshire and The Bruntsfield Hotel in Edinburgh to its portfolio. Mar Hall, set in 240 acres of countryside on the banks of the River Clyde, underwent a refurbishment of more than £25m before reopening in May. The property […]
Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) has announced an investment in Private Selection Hotels and Tours (PSH) to secure a 51% majority stake preparing the luxury and boutique hotel portfolio for international expansion as a strategic partner to the Swiss Hospitality Collection. Following a long-established cooperation, PSH will retain its content and personnel autonomy. As part of […]
Hyatt has reported a loss of $3m (£2.23m) for the second quarter of 2025, despite strong fee growth and continued expansion across its global hotel portfolio. While adjusted net income reached $66m (£49m) for the period, adjusted EBITDA stood at $303m (£225m) – spelling a 1.1% fall from a year earlier but up 9% when […]
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