Sutton Hotel Collection has announced the appointment of John Swift as director of sales.  In his new role Swift will oversee sales performance across the portfolio which includes: The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences London, The Castle Hotel Windsor, and the Francis Hotel Bath. Swift previously led sales for The Castle Hotel Windsor as well as […]

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) and Fáilte Ireland jointly hosted a national conference in Dublin yesterday (20 October) to help hotels and guesthouses integrate sustainability into their operations and strengthen long-term competitiveness. The Hotel Sustainability Conference – themed Climate Action: Driving Competitiveness – brought together more than 200 hoteliers at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester has completed a “major” refurbishment of 139 bedrooms, drawing inspiration from the site’s railway heritage. The work, overseen by hotel management firm Valor Hospitality, forms part of a wider investment aimed at meeting growing demand for high-end accommodation in the city. The revamp includes full bedroom upgrades, improved […]

Strathmore Golf Centre near Alyth in Perthshire has reinstated plans for a hotel and holiday lodges as its long-term owners prepare to sell the site for an asking price of more than £1.65m. The 79-hectare course, which hosted the PGA National Fourball Championship earlier this year – the first time the event had been held […]

Property developer Caudwell has appointed Dorchester Collection to manage residential and lifestyle services at its £2bn development 1 Mayfair.  The hotel group, which operates The Dorchester on Park Lane, will oversee full property management, concierge and hotel-style amenities at the 24-residence scheme that is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027. According to […]

Ennismore has announced that it is set to open a new Delano hotel London’s Kensington in late 2026, marking the brand’s return to the UK market under Ennismore’s global expansion plans.—– The 67-room Delano London will be located near Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, within a restored red-brick and stucco building. The project is being […]

Y Castell, a pub with rooms on Castle Square in Caernarfon, has been brought to market for £70,000. Situated 100 metres from Caernarfon Castle, Y Castell was built in around 1827 and originally served as the town’s post office.  Today it serves as a pub-restaurant, with eleven bedrooms and a function room, and the business […]

Meliá Hotels International has signed a partnership with hospitality management school Les Roches to identify and train future leaders for the hotel group through a new global education programme. The agreement will see Les Roches, ranked second worldwide for hospitality management by the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, design a tailored curriculum across […]

Radisson Red has opened a new hotel in Twickenham, unveiling interiors that draw on the area’s rugby heritage and sense of community. The 150-room hotel, located beside the stadium, was designed by DLSM Studio in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). It is intended to act as a local hub as well as accommodation […]

Riverside Cottage Holidays, a self-catering holiday let business comprising farmhouse, cottages, agricultural barn and land, located just outside Frome has been brought to market for £2.5m. Set within 15 acres of grounds near the village of Olford in Somerset, Riverside Cottage Holidays is home to seven holiday cottages along with a Grade-II listed farmhouse which […]