The Hartnoll Hotel in Bolham, Mid Devon, is being marketed with a £3.25m asking price following the decision of its long-term owner to retire. Specialist business property adviser Christie and Co has been instructed to market the boutique property on a freehold basis on behalf of owner Claire Carter, who is stepping down after 20 […]

HOSPA Professional Development has secured a grant from the Savoy Educational Trust to fund scholarships for hospitality workers pursuing qualifications in finance and revenue management. The funding provides assistance to learners paying for their own studies rather than being sponsored by employers. It aims to remove barriers to professional education while enabling participants to continue […]

Surrey country house hotel Pennyhill Park is set to launch a new wellness offering this autumn with the opening of what it claims will be the UK’s largest Reformer Pilates studio within a hotel. The new studio will form part of the hotel’s existing gym facilities, expanding its focus on luxury health and wellbeing experiences. […]

Brook Group has announced two senior appointments at Aysgarth Falls Hotel as the hospitality group continues to invest in the North Yorkshire property and expand its destination leisure offering. The group has appointed Peter Banks as strategy and development consultant and Glen Taylor as general manager, with both joining the hotel’s leadership team to support […]

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged hospitality operators to respond to a government consultation on proposed changes to zero hours contracts before the 25 August deadline. The proposals under the Employment Rights Act would require businesses to offer guaranteed hours contracts to eligible staff, provide reasonable notice for shift patterns and pay compensation for cancelled shifts. The […]

Old Course Hotel in St Andrews is continuing to develop its food and beverage offering with the announcement of two new Chef series events led by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge and the Hebridean baker, Coinneach MacLeod. Kerridge will head up the programme, hosting a dinner at the hotel’s flagship Road Hole Restaurant on 14 November […]

Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group has signed 12 new venue agreements over the past quarter, expanding its international operating portfolio to 112 destinations across 27 countries. The expansion marks a new phase of international growth for the hotels, resorts and restaurants business, which has grown by more than 150% over the past three years. The latest […]

Bournemouth resort The Nici has secured a five-star AA rating, marking the return of the highest classification to the town for the first time since 2000. The resort has introduced a luxury hotel offering to the area, combining a contemporary approach to hospitality with the character of the local coastline. Story Stream More on Bournemouth […]

The historic Shaven Crown hotel in Shipton-under-Wychwood has been brought to the market by real estate firm Colliers with a guide price of £950,000. The property, which is closed and currently not trading, is believed to have been licensed since 1384, making it one of the oldest licensed inns in England. Situated between Burford and […]

The Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch has appointed Matthew Hurry and Stefano Tortelli as head chefs across its food and beverage operations, strengthening its culinary leadership as the London hotel continues to invest in its dining offering. Hurry joins as head chef of The Cumberland, where he will oversee the hotel’s food and beverage operation, […]