St. James’ Court hotel in Westminster has completed the final stage of a multi-year transformation across its property and sister estate. The site, located on Buckingham Gate, underwent renovations to the ground and first floors of the building. Architecture and interior design practice Conran and Partners led the design work, which updated the hotel entrance, […]

Budock Vean Hotel and Spa in Cornwall has finalised the latest phase in its ongoing investment programme, unveiling a collection of newly refurbished guestrooms. The works follow the 2024 acquisition of the property by Philema Hospitality Management, which is overseeing a multi-million pound overhaul of the resort. The hotel has restructured its accommodation categories, including […]

The Montenotte in Cork has unveiled 36 new Signature Collection guestrooms, following a £1.7m investment continuing its development as a design-led urban resort. Designed in collaboration with GDC interiors, the rooms feature a residential-style of accommodation, including bespoke furnishings, ambient lighting, timber flooring and oversized inset carpets. The rooms also include upgraded bathrooms, walk-in showers […]

For years, hospitality has faced a familiar challenge: attracting enough people into a sector that is often misunderstood. While hotels, restaurants and bars continue to offer varied career pathways, many young people still view hospitality as temporary work rather than a place to build a long-term career. At a time when the number of young […]

The countdown is officially on for the Hotel Owner Conference 2026 this November in London. As the hospitality landscape faces a unique mix of rising operational pressures and massive technological shifts, this year’s forum is all about actionable strategies, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership. To give you a sneak peek into the high-caliber insights coming to […]

Capella Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Christian Westbeld as regional general manager for Southeast Asia to oversee its properties in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Westbeld takes immediate charge of Capella Singapore, the brand’s 30-acre flagship property on Sentosa Island, alongside hotels in Ubud and Hanoi. The German national holds 25 years of hospitality […]

Virgin Hotels Collection has announced the appointment of interim boss Joe Margison as chief executive officer to lead its global expansion. Margison, who has held the role on an interim basis since October 2025, will now oversee the hospitality group’s 16 properties across the US, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. The appointment comes as the […]

RAD Hotel Group has expanded its Scottish portfolio with the acquisition of the five-star Lochgreen House Hotel and Spa in Troon for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition marks the company’s first move into the luxury five-star hotel market and brings the independently owned, family-run group’s portfolio to 10 hotels across Scotland. RAD Hotel Group has […]

Andy Roger has announced his departure as resort director at Mar Hall Golf and Resort in Glasgow, after one year of service. Roger said in a Linkedin post: “After leading a number of high‑profile resort and hotel operations – and delivering major openings and transformations – I’m now ready for the next challenge.” Roger said […]

Scottish hotels are being urged to review their business rates assessments ahead of an approaching appeal deadline, as new analysis suggests the sector is facing a £63m increase in annual bills following the latest revaluation. Research from Knight Frank found that hotels across Scotland have seen average rateable value increases of 27.3% following changes introduced […]