7 Hospitality Management has been appointed to operate two Lake District hotels – The Ro in Windermere and The Haweswater Hotel on the eastern shore of the Haweswater Reservoir. The dual appointment expands the company’s presence in one of the UK’s leading tourist destinations and reflects its focus on managing diverse, experience-led hotels in both […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed up 10 of its UK and Ireland hotels to company membership of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), as part of its wider strategy to support professional development. Team members from properties including Kimpton Fitzroy London and InterContinental London Park Lane were officially welcomed into the professional body during an […]

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa has announced the appointment of Tim O’Sullivan as its new general manager.  According to the hotel, this latest appointment is part of plans to expand its offering and strengthen its position as a destination in the Yorkshire Dales.  O’Sullivan joined with more than 25 years of experience in […]

Seamill Hydro is asking locals and guests to help name its brand-new restaurant space and cocktail lounge. The hotel’s new restaurant and cocktail lounge is currently under construction and set to become a significant new dining destination on the West Coast. The winner of the contest will receive a year’s worth of free dining. The […]

Aldwark Manor Estate has appointed Richard Smith as general manager. He brings nearly two decades of hospitality leadership and a “wealth” of experience across operations, sales, marketing, digital strategy, and customer experience. Smith joins Aldwark Manor Estate at a pivotal time in its development, as the luxury estate undergoes a major refurbishment. The final quarter […]

Hotel Gabrielli in Venice is due to reopen on Monday 25 August after major restoration work, and will introduce a new culinary focus under executive chef Mirko Pistorello. The hotel, now part of the Starhotels Collezione portfolio, has been renovated to combine hospitality with a dining concept based on Venetian traditions and locally sourced ingredients. […]

Northumberland hospitality business Doxford Group has submitted a revised planning application to turn the The Greenhouse building on Front Street in Bamburgh into a boutique hotel. The building, which dates back to 1893, was operating as a restaurant with four bedrooms, before it was acquired by The Doxford Group in 2021. Doxford founder and CEO […]

The Ancient Unicorn Inn in Bowes, County Durham, has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £800,000. The inn features a bar and restaurant serving 50 covers, as well as a 14-bedroom hotel and a village shop.  It is a licensed wedding venue, having regularly hosted events and celebrations, and there is […]

International investment firm Zeitgeist Consulting has acquired the Hand Hotel in Llangollen, north Wales, for £1.9m. The business will be operated by hotel group Compass Hospitality with immediate effect.  The 58-bedroom property includes a bar, bistro-style restaurant, private dining rooms and conference space. The hotel had been owned by Louise Holland and her co-directors for […]

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the Northern Lake District has officially reopened its flagship restaurant, The Dining Room, following a major refurbishment. Formerly known as the Lake View Restaurant, the revamped space is described by the hotel as offering “elegant yet welcoming” fine dining, with views over Bassenthwaite Lake. The new interior includes royal […]