Novotel has launched a global strategy titled Longevity Everyday to integrate health and wellness habits into its hospitality operations across 67 countries. The initiative targets a sector forecast to be worth $4.6tn (£3.37tn) to the travel industry by 2030.  The programme focuses on four areas: rest, nutrition, movement, and social connection. Accor data suggests 31% […]

Executive chef at Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa Dion Wyn Jones has been named National Chef of Wales 2026 by the Culinary Association of Wales. Jones, who has led the kitchen at the Cheshire hotel for more than four years, defeated six other finalists to secure the title. The competition tested chefs across multiple heats […]

A 17th Century former coaching inn in Wellingborough town centre has hit the market for an undisclosed price.  The Hind Hotel, located on Sheep Street, is a Grade II* listed building. It is noted for its connection to the English Civil War, where Parliamentarian generals reportedly planned strategies for the Battle of Naseby in 1645. […]

The Horseshoe Inn near Peebles has been sold for an undisclosed sum to new hospitality operators Mitali and Anil Bhardwaj. The couple took control of the establishment on 18 December 2025, succeeding previous owners Iain and Fiona Dempster.  The inn is located in the village of Eddleston, four miles north of Peebles and approximately 30 […]

Samko Holdings, the parent company of Samko Hospitality, has officially acquired Stanhill Court Hotel, a Radisson Individuals-branded property, for an undisclosed sum.  Located in Surrey four miles from Gatwick Airport, the hotel offers 59 bedrooms in a country house set within 35 acres of grounds.  News of the acquisition comes as Samko aims to strengthen […]

“Our industry has changed so much in recent years; becoming more global, more branded, playing an ever-more important part in people’s lives, but one area which has seen the most innovation is in the use of technology,” says Robert Holland, managing director, UK & Ireland, HotelPartner Revenue Management. “We are seeing this across hotel operations; […]

2026 looks set to be an exciting year for boutique hotels, following a promising 2025 in which the hotel sector at large found its footing once again. Although cost pressures remain and bookings remain steady, the smartest operators are using this moment as an opportunity to double down on what sets them apart: unique, stylish […]

Pellicano Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Edward Leenders as the new general manager of the Hotel Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole, Italy.  Leenders, who is originally from the Netherlands, has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years. He previously served as managing director at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria in […]

The Zetter has appointed the former people director of The Pig Hotels, Steve Rockey, as its head of people and culture for Europe. Rockey joins the boutique hotel group as it prepares for several expansion projects, including a new opening in Bloomsbury.  He previously spent eight years at The Pig Hotels, where he served as […]

Valor Hospitality Partners has increased its UK portfolio from 17 hotels in 2021 to 40 properties in 2026. The expansion includes the addition of four hotels this month: Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport, Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport, Holiday Inn Express Trafford City, and Hampton by Hilton Liverpool John Lennon Airport.  These sites add 700 bedrooms […]