Highland Coast Hotels has launched a £1m renovation campaign across four of its northern venues, expanding capacity and upgrading guest facilities ahead of the autumn and winter seasons. The investment forms part of an ongoing capital programme by the hospitality group aimed at strengthening regional visitor infrastructure and sustaining year-round tourism across the North Highlands […]

Park Plaza London Riverbank has partnered with the Natural History Museum to launch a new Dinosaur Family Suite as part of a wider commitment to the hotel’s family offering. Both the hotel and museum worked with graphic designer and illustrator Jon Powell at creative studio POW to combine creativity and education into a child-friendly hospitality […]

The Stafford London has appointed Kremi McCabe as general manager to lead operations across the venue. McCabe brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the independent luxury hotel, having previously held positions at Mandarin Oriental, Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection and The Lanesborough. The appointment follows recent awards for the business, including being named top […]

The Beaumont Mayfair has announced the reopening of its spa following an extensive refurbishment, intended to provide an all-inclusive approach to wellness. The hotel said the spa has been designed as a “peaceful sanctuary”, with facilities including a private Hammam, steam room, sauna, ice bar and plunge pool. A range of treatments are also offered, […]

The Lysses House Hotel in Fareham, Hampshire, has been sold to a local investor for £1.5m, marking the first change of ownership for the Grade II listed hotel in 40 years. The Georgian hotel comprises 21 en-suite bedrooms, a bar, the Richmond Restaurant and an external sun terrace overlooking landscaped gardens. The Richmond Restaurant can […]

Samantha Dunion, the general manager of the Hotel Indigo venues in Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon, has been appointed vice chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Hotel and Venue Network. Dunion has 35 years of hospitality experience, having held senior positions across the UK before taking the role with the regional hotels association. Story Stream More on […]

Optimism among hospitality leaders has dropped to 35% over the next 12 months, according to a survey by NIQ and Zonal. The figure represents a fall of two percentage points since May and a 16 percentage point drop since the start of 2026. Confidence in the hospitality sector as a whole stands at 21%. Rising […]

Placemaking has moved from an aspiration to a commercial discipline. In mixed-use developments, urban regeneration schemes and destination-led assets, the question is not whether a scheme looks attractive, but whether it provides reason to arrive, linger, spend, return and recommend. That shift matters for hotels as the operational heart of a place. Hotels can generate […]

Rachael Henley, general manager of The Fife Arms, is to leave the property in October after nearly six years with the business. Henley joined the hotel in 2020 as hotel manager before progressing to general manager in 2022. Prior to this, she held several senior leadership roles including food and beverage manager at properties such […]

HIT Scotland has launched a new executive programme aimed at helping senior hospitality leaders rethink how customer and employee experiences are designed and delivered across their businesses. Called Lead by Design, the programme is part of HIT Scotland’s 2026 Executive and Leadership Programme and is aimed at C-suite executives, business owners, board members and senior […]