Thainstone House has announced plans to invest £150,000 in the refurbishment of its gym facilities at the four-star country house hotel in Inverurie. The hotel, which forms part of the Crerar Hotels Group, said the upgrade is aimed at improving the fitness offering for both members and hotel guests. The refurbished gym is expected to […]

SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel has officially completed a £100k upgrade of its gym facilities, introducing what it describes as the first smart gym in the New Forest. The upgrade, scheduled to be fully operational in 2026, centres on Technogym equipment and technology designed to offer more personalised training and wellness programmes for hotel guests […]

Starhotels Collezione has announced the appointment of Marco Terenghi as the new executive chef of Castille Paris’ Italian restaurant L’Assaggio, located in the first arrondissement.  Terenghi, who previously worked at the restaurant as sous-chef, succeeds to the top kitchen role as L’Assaggio continues its long-standing culinary partnership with Michelin-starred chef Ugo Alciati. The restaurant has […]

The hospitality sector employed 8,784 fewer people in December 2025 compared with the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics. The data also reveals the industry employed 20,014 fewer people in December 2025 than in September 2025. The decline occurred during the festive season, a period when businesses typically increase staffing levels. Industry […]

The St. Regis London has appointed Robert Aikens as executive head chef ahead of the hotel’s planned opening in mid-2026. Aikens will lead the culinary operation at the Mayfair property, including a yet-to-be-announced restaurant, as the luxury hotel brand prepares to open its first London site. The hotel will be led by general manager Marco […]

Travelodge has opened a new 151-room hotel in Stratford, east London, marking its 86th property in the capital. The Travelodge London Stratford Centre has been created through the conversion of a vacant office building, which the company said avoided the carbon impact associated with new construction while bringing empty space back into economic use. The […]

More than 130 hotel and holiday park operators have urged the Chancellor to introduce a hospitality-wide solution to business rates, warning that looming increases threaten jobs, investment and long-term viability across the sector. In a joint letter, businesses including Butlin’s, Haven, Hilton, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Leonardo Hotels, Marriott International, Parkdean Resorts, Travelodge and Whitbread […]

The Bush Hotel in Farnham, Surrey, has been sold for £12m, following its sale off a guide price, the agents involved have confirmed. The Grade II-listed, 95-bedroom hotel occupies a town centre site in the Surrey market town and operates as an independent country house hotel.  The property was marketed jointly with Knight Frank Hotels. […]

Chedi Hospitality has announced the promotion of Aditya Jain to chief development officer, placing responsibility for the group’s global development strategy under an executive who has been closely involved in its international expansion.  Jain, who has held a series of senior development roles within the hospitality group, will oversee development across hotels, resorts and branded […]

Mandarin Oriental has appointed Philippe Kronberg as general manager of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, and assistant vice-president operations, with effect from 12 January 2026.Alongside running the Hyde Park hotel, Kronberg will support Mandarin Oriental Mayfair and Mandarin Oriental Paris, as well as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia in Paris and Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam.  The Amsterdam […]