Daish’s Holidays has announced the promotion of Maria Green and Carla Manners at its Bournemouth head office to lead the sales and reservations departments. The family-owned coach holiday group appointed Green as head of sales and marketing. Green, who has worked for the company for 10 years, previously served as reservations manager. In her new […]

Valamar Hotels and Resorts is preparing for increased demand from UK travellers in 2026 with the opening of its flagship Pical Resort in Poreč. The Croatian hospitality group is also undertaking a series of strategic renovations across its hotel and camping portfolios to bolster year-round appeal. The launch of Pical Resort in March 2026 represents […]

A&O has expanded its international sales team with three appointments, in a move that will strengthen its strategic focus on the French, British, and Scandinavian markets.  Adrien Colpaert will be based in Brussels, while David Kupsky, and Christos Praftsas will operate from A&O’s locations in London and Copenhagen, respectively. Colpaert, who will be sales manager […]

Minor Hotels has announced the launch of its The Wolseley Hotels brand, opening in New York City in early 2027. The Wolseley Hotel New York, near Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, will become the brand’s flagship destination. The launch also brings The Wolseley restaurant and bar, a mainstay in London’s fine dining scene, across the […]

Dalata Hotel Group has agreed a lease for a new four-star Maldron hotel on Hammersmith Road in Kensington, increasing its London portfolio to seven sites. The 370-room hotel will sit next to the Olympia London exhibition centre. The project involves the conversion of a vacant office building by development partner McAleer and Rushe. Construction is […]

Organisers of the Hotel Owner Conference have confirmed that Christian Masters, general manager of art’otel London Hoxton, will join the expert speaker lineup for the event on 3rd November 2026. Masters, who joined art’otel in 2023, was a pivotal figure in the pre-opening, launch, and operational stabilisation of the art’otel London Hoxton. His role was […]

The Francis Hotel in Bath has officially opened a new spa, marking the final stage of a £14m renovation of the historic Georgian property. Located on Queen Square, the facility is situated beneath the hotel townhouses. It includes three treatment rooms, a relaxation area, and the only private thermal experience suite in the city. The […]

Africa’s hotel development pipeline has reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts, spelling year-on-year growth of 18.6% as the top 10 destinations account for 79% of total pipeline rooms, according to a report by W Hospitality Group.  Egypt leads the continent with 45,984 rooms across 185 properties, representing more than one third […]

A new 235-key hotel in The Liberties, Dublin has secured a €54.2m (£46.79m) development facility from Maslow Capital. Singapore-based lodging operator The Ascott Limited has signed a long-term lease with Maslow to operate the new hotel under its Lyf brand.  The eight-storey, four-star property on Fumbally Lane is designed to serve both leisure and corporate […]

The first Park Hyatt-branded residences in London will launch to the market later this year in the Nine Elms district. The development consists of 103 private apartments situated above the Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. The project is being brought to market by property consultancy Knightcrest, backed by developer Valouran. The residences were designed […]