The historic Hand Hotel in Llangollen, North West Wales, has been sold to international investment firm Zeltgelst Consulting Pte Limited off a guide asking price of £1.9m.  The business will be operated by Compass Hospitality with immediate effect. The sale marks a new chapter for Hand Hotel, which features 58 individually styled en suite bedrooms, […]

Best Loved Hotels has revealed that it has seen a 14.3% increase in reservations for its hotel members in the last year. The consumer-facing soft brand aimed at the leisure individual and travel agency market has also seen “significant” growth in both room nights and revenue for hotels participating in the consortia programme. The company […]

Dublin-based operator Staycity Group has opened a 227-room Wilde aparthotel in Cambridge city centre, marking the brand’s debut in the historic university town. Wilde, Cambridge City Centre comprises studio and one-bedroom apartments, including 22 accessible units, each with a kitchenette and space to dine, work or relax. On-site amenities include a gym, laundry, communal lounge, […]

The Brend Collection has announced the appointment of Callum O’Doherty and Tom Ridler as new head chefs across its Devon and Cornwall hotels. O’Doherty has taken charge of the kitchen at the Royal Duchy Hotel in Falmouth, while Ridler will lead at the Royal and Fortescue Hotel and its bistro, 62 The Bank, in Barnstaple. […]

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has expanded its presence across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA) with the opening of more than 60 hotels in the first half of 2025, taking its regional portfolio to more than 720 hotels. The company, which added more than 4,700 rooms and delivered 5% year-on-year organic growth in […]

Crerar Hotels CEO Chris Wayne-Willis has announced that he is stepping down from his role after five years at the company. He joined Crerar in March 2020, having previously served as cluster general manager for Marriott International in Scotland and as CEO of Macdonald Aviemore resort, part of the Macdonald Hotels and Resorts portfolio. Under […]

InterContinental Dublin, part of IHG Hotels and Resorts, has announced the promotion of John Lynch to the role of deputy general manager. The Dublin native joined the five-star hotel three years ago, having previously worked as director of rooms and director of operations.  A graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management, Lynch completed a placement […]

Aimbridge Hospitality has promoted Allison Handy to chief commercial officer (CCO), where she will report directly to CEO Craig S. Smith. As CCO, Handy will continue to lead all commercial functions across the enterprise, including sales, national sales, revenue management, marketing, and ecommerce.  Under her leadership, these teams operate within a “unified strategy designed to […]

Scottish hospitality group, Buzzworks, has announced the appointment of the former chief executive of Hostmore, Robert Cook, to the role of non-executive chairman as it prepares to expand into the accommodation sector.  Cook joins with more than 35 years of experience in hotels, having previously held senior roles as chief executive at Hotel du Vin […]

Accor has announced it is set to open its first Ibis Styles hotel in Moldova’s capital, Chișinău, later this autumn, as a €12m (£10.3m) project aims to boost the country’s growing tourism sector.  The 100-room hotel is scheduled to open in autumn 2025. It is being developed by Regata Imobiliare as part of the ‘German […]