New hospitality brand The Drey will open its first property in London’s Earl’s Court later this year. The 125-room hotel prioritises digital automation, premium sleep and community initiatives. The brand said the model responds to post-pandemic shifts in guest behaviour by using digital systems to reduce staffing levels and overhead costs. It operates as a […]

The Invercarse Hotel has created 15 jobs and increased turnover by 10% since changing ownership in 2022.  It comes as the site has undergone a refurbishment of guest facilities and public spaces following a £3.2m funding package from Bank of Scotland. Owners Sean Burke and Paul Brownlie used the finance to refinance the acquisition of […]

Apex Hotels and Queen Margaret University (QMU) have reignited their long-standing partnership to establish a new scholarship programme for hospitality and tourism students.  The initiative, which launched in January 2026, revives a collaborative relationship that was originally from 2004 to 2020.  Through the agreement, Apex Hotels will invest £60,000 over the next four years to […]

Corinthia Hotels has announced the appointment of Mohammed Wazir as general manager of Corinthia Gewan Island Qatar, the group’s first hotel for the brand in the region which is scheduled to open in early 2027.  Wazir returns to the group following general management roles with international hospitality companies including Anantara and Habitas. He previously led […]

The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission to Dominus and Cheyne Capital to convert a vacant 250,000 sq ft office building into a hotel. Ibex House, a Grade II-listed building in The Minories, will be transformed into a 382-room site. The project will retain 100% of the building’s substructure and 90% of its […]

Two Delta Hotels by Marriott properties in Newcastle and Preston have been brought to market. The four-star Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead, located on Marconi Way near the Metrocentre, features 150 bedrooms, a bar, a restaurant, and a leisure centre.  The property underwent a full refurbishment in 2023 and has been operating under its […]

Roomours Hotel in Llandudno has been sold to local couple Andy and Clare Jones, marking their first entry into the hospitality sector. The hotel features 10 en suite guest bedrooms, a large dining room, a lounge, and a private car park.  The property was recently refurbished by its previous owners and had been marketed through […]

European hostel group A&O has announced the appointment of Carolin Paarmann to the general manager role of its first London site, the A&O London Docklands Riverside.  The news comes after the property opened in late November in a 17th century dockside building in Southwark. The hostel offers 500 rooms and 2,100 beds.  A phased modernisation […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Resort and Residences Tenerife on the northern coast of the island. Located in Puerto de la Cruz, the hillside property is situated near the historic centre of the town and offers views of Mount Teide. The resort consists of 241 rooms and residences designed for both standard guest […]

Hyatt Regency London Olympia has announced the appointment of a five-member leadership team to manage the development and operational setup ahead of its official launch this spring.  The team will be led by general manager Georges Moura, who has 20 years of experience  with the Hyatt group and previously served as hotel manager at Hyatt […]