The Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch has appointed four new managers across its food and beverage, operations and commercial teams. The appointments include Cristian Miu as bar manager, Thomas Chakalamattathu as restaurant manager of Lírica, Ancuta Ababei as director of rooms and Balin Sondh as sales manager for Lírica and Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen. Miu, […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside, a 100-room property located on Avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud in France. The hotel is situated near La Croisette, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, and the historic quarter of Le Suquet to serve both business and leisure travellers. It features four room categories, […]

Britannia Hotels has announced the appointment of a new board of directors to manage operations as the company approaches its 50th year of trading. The new board comprises four internal directors who will oversee investment across the portfolio, including property refurbishments and technology upgrades. The independent hotel company was founded in 1976 with one property […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Hull has appointed Ross Blezard as its new general manager as the hotel prepares for the launch of a major new events space later this year. Blezard brings more than 25 years of hospitality leadership experience across Hilton Hotels and Resorts, luxury resorts and international properties. He joins the Hull city-centre hotel […]

UK hotel gross operating profits remained flat at 36.8% in May 2026 year on year, despite higher room rates and a seasonal boost in demand from half-term, the bank holiday and warm weather, according to the latest RSM UK Hotel Tracker. The data, compiled by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, showed occupancy levels across […]

A selection of Marriott hotels in London have introduced day use rooms, giving guests access to a hotel room during the day without booking an overnight stay. The group said the move is in response to the “changing ways people are using the city”, including hybrid workers and commuters looking for a quiet place between […]

Cornwall coastal hotel SeaSpace has appointed Andrew Kitching as its general manager to oversee guest experience, staff development and business growth. Kitching brings more than 20 years of hospitality leadership experience, following a career spanning hotels, restaurants, golf resorts and leisure destinations across the UK. Progressing through senior leadership to general manager positions, his previous […]

Aimbridge Hospitality has launched a global sales office to unify its regional operations and bolster support for multinational clients. The new division combines the third-party hotel management company’s sales teams across the US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and its all-inclusive resort portfolio under a single corporate structure. As part of the initiative, […]

Safestay has reported a decrease in group revenues to £20.6m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down from £23m in the previous year, following difficult trading conditions across Europe. The hostel operator saw adjusted EBITDA fall to £3.7m from £6.5m amid the lower sales, while reporting a loss after tax of £10.1m. While UK […]

Hyde and Seek London Hyde Park, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has appointed Paul Davies as general manager ahead of its opening in September 2026. Davies joins the 309-room hotel to oversee its pre-opening phase, launch strategy, and subsequent day-to-day operations. Owned by Immersive Hospitality Management (IHM), the Lancaster Gate property is currently undergoing a £42m […]