Dubai-based JA Resorts and Hotels has expanded into the UK with the addition of Mar Hall in Renfrewshire and The Bruntsfield Hotel in Edinburgh to its portfolio. Mar Hall, set in 240 acres of countryside on the banks of the River Clyde, underwent a refurbishment of more than £25m before reopening in May.  The property […]

Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) has announced an investment in Private Selection Hotels and Tours (PSH) to secure a 51% majority stake preparing the luxury and boutique hotel portfolio for international expansion as a strategic partner to the Swiss Hospitality Collection. Following a long-established cooperation, PSH will retain its content and personnel autonomy. As part of […]

Hyatt has reported a loss of $3m (£2.23m) for the second quarter of 2025, despite strong fee growth and continued expansion across its global hotel portfolio.  While adjusted net income reached $66m (£49m) for the period, adjusted EBITDA stood at $303m (£225m) – spelling a 1.1% fall from a year earlier but up 9% when […]

The Rutland Arms Hotel, a Grade II-listed former hotel in Newmarket, has been brought to market with full planning permission to redevelop it into a 72-bedroom boutique hotel. The four-storey red brick building on the town’s high street is being jointly marketed by property adviser Christie and Co and local commercial agents Cheffins. The property, […]

IHG has reported a 0.8% fall in UK revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the six months to 30 June 2025, trailing performance in other regions. However, group revenue was up 8% to $2.51bn (£1.87bn), while operating profit grew 13% to $604m (£449.3m). Global RevPAR increased by 1.8%, led by a 4.1% rise in the […]

Castlemartyr Resort in Cork has appointed chef Lewis Barker has been appointed executive chef at Terre, its two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Barker succeeds chef Vincent Crepel and joins the team from Singapore, where he led Sommer as executive chef for four years. During his time in Asia, he built an international career working in acclaimed Michelin-starred kitchens […]

Valor Hospitality’s Dunluce Lodge in Portrush is set to host its first wellness retreat as part of a broader expansion of its spa and hospitality offering. The five-star hotel’s spa facility, The Spa at Dunluce Lodge, will open the retreat – titled Chapter One: Coastal Calm – in partnership with local business Seascape Wellness Studio […]

Aberdeen City Council has announced that it has approved the introduction of a 7% Visitor Levy. A report to committee said the earliest date that Aberdeen City Council could introduce a visitor levy is 1 April 2027. With the average price of a room in Aberdeen currently sitting at £70 this would mean visitors could […]

Capella Ubud in Bali has announced the appointment of Christian Jaquier as its new general manager.  The appointment reflects Capella Ubud’s strategy to strengthen its leadership team and maintain service standards.  He succeeds in the role with more than 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, having held senior positions across Asia, Africa and the […]