New British hotel group Oberland will open its first hotel, Arthouse Glasgow, in April 2026 as part of a wider plan to turn heritage buildings into contemporary, design-led destinations. The 76-bedroom hotel will occupy a 19th Century townhouse in the city centre and will form the first step in a planned UK and European hotel expansion. […]
Hotel operators have warned that measures announced in the Autumn Budget will add to already significant cost pressures, with the prospect of new visitor levies and higher wage rates overshadowing reductions in business taxes for smaller sites. Business-rates specialists said some hotels could see liabilities climb sharply from April 2026. According to Savills director and […]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned working across very different properties, it’s this: hotel websites aren’t generic e-commerce. They look similar at a glance, pages, pictures, a checkout button, but the rules under the surface are completely different. Rooms expire nightly. Rates can change by the hour. Guests don’t just add to basket – They […]
Business rates changes announced in the November Budget 2025 amount to “an attack on London and the Southeast”, according to Colliers, which said most of the firms facing higher charges under the new system are based in the two regions. The comments came as the government confirmed that overall business rates bills will rise by […]
Hospitality businesses face about £1.4bn in additional wage costs from April 2026 following new increases to statutory pay rates, according to industry body UKHospitality. The organisation said the rises make full business rates reform “critical” for the sector ahead of today’s Budget announcement. It comes as the government confirmed that the National Living Wage will […]
St Michaels Resort in Falmouth has secured an £8m loan from Triodos Bank UK to support investment in sustainability measures, guest facilities and wider infrastructure. The funding will also refinance existing debt at the hotel and spa, which overlooks Gyllyngvase Beach. The resort, which holds a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, plans […]
Pellicano Hotels Group has released further information on its plan to restore La Suvera, a historic estate in the Tuscan countryside, ahead of a scheduled reopening in 2027. The site, around 30 minutes from Siena, will become the group’s second destination in the region as part of a wider expansion programme. First announced in 2024, […]
Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from April 2026, the chancellor Rachel Reeves said in her Autumn Budget statement today. Reeves announced a series of tax changes in other areas, including salary-sacrificed NI contributions on pensions, as part of measures to fill an estimated £20bn […]
Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness has joined the Cumbria Tourism group of strategic partners in a move aimed at strengthening work to promote Barrow and the wider Furness Peninsula. The agreement comes as the area undergoes sustained investment, including the Government’s £200m Barrow Transformation Fund. The decade-long programme is intended to support regeneration, improve infrastructure and […]
Innside by Meliá Manchester has completed a refurbishment of its premium rooms and suites as the hotel marks its 10th anniversary in the city centre. The work covered 52 rooms, including its City View rooms, Studio Suites and eight Townhouse Suites on the top two floors. The company said the upgrades reflect changing guest preferences […]
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