Moddershall Oaks, a luxury country spa retreat in 72 acres of Staffordshire countryside near Stoke-on-Trent, has retained its five-star guest accommodation rating from Visit England. The national tourism body awarded the top rating following an anonymous inspection, citing the quality of the retreat’s suites and breakfast service. One of Visit England’s 50 trained assessors carried […]

Italian restaurant brand Piccolino has opened its first venue in a hotel, launching a new site at the Hilton London Tower Bridge. The restaurant, part of the privately owned Individual Restaurants group, marks what the company described as “an exciting new chapter” in its brand evolution. The move into the hotel sector follows a partnership […]

The hospitality sector faces fundamental transformation as rising guest expectations and digital transparency have reduced traditional differentiators—hotel quality, location, and price—to mere market entry requirements rather than competitive advantages.  The Internet has fundamentally altered hotel selection. With unprecedented access to information, reviews, and alternatives, travellers consider broader options than ever before. Quality, location, and price […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Pacini Group to rebrand The Venice Times hotel as part of its Vignette Collection. The 30-room property, located in the historic centre of Venice, is expected to be rebranded towards the end of 2025. It will become the third Vignette Collection signing in Italy in two […]

Keswick Country House Hotel has been brought to market with substantial but undisclosed offers invited for the freehold.  This Victorian hotel features 73 en-suite letting bedrooms, including two suites and four junior suites, spread across the original 1860s-built main house and adjacent Old Station Annexe.  Located just a short walk from Keswick town centre, the […]

Crathorne Hall Hotel in North Yorkshire has been awarded two AA Rosettes for its Leven Restaurant, in recognition of its modern British fine dining. The award was announced by Hand Picked Hotels, which owns the property as part of its UK portfolio of country house hotels and coastal resorts. The Leven Restaurant, located in the […]

Elegant Hotel Collection has announced that it has added four new UK members to its portfolio; Chateau Denmark in London, The Ebrington in Derry, Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond, and The Shepherd Mayfair which is set to open in late 2025. Powered by HotelREZ, Elegant Hotel Collection provides its members with GDS distribution, global consortia access, […]

Australian hotel group TFE Hotels is set to enter the UK market later this year with the launch of two Adina-branded apartment-hotels in Cambridge and Glasgow. The Hobson Cambridge by Adina and The Wellington Glasgow by Adina are scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2025.  The expansion marks the company’s first move into […]

The Pheasant Hotel in Harome, North Yorkshire, has announced the appointment of Adam Westgarth to the role of head chef, as the venue marks its 40th anniversary.  Westgarth, who is known for his ingredient-led approach to modern British cooking, joins the hotel with a focus on seasonality, sustainability and a connection to the surrounding landscape. […]