The idea of a tourist tax for London has returned at a fragile moment for the capital’s hospitality sector. With hotels already facing steep business rate rises from 2026, persistent wage inflation and a hospitality VAT rate that sits at 20%, an overnight levy has reignited concerns about competitiveness, fairness and timing. New analysis suggests […]

Minor Hotels has reported a 32% increase in core profits to THB 6.8bn (£161m) for 2025, having experienced strong group-wide demand and improved financial discipline.  Core revenues at the Thai hotel group, which operates Nhow and Wolseley Hospitality brands, reached THB 133.2bn (£3.1m), while total group sales rose 4% to THB 166.1bn (£3.9m).  According to […]

The Belfry Hotel and Resort has announced three charity partnerships for 2026, as part of its annual effort to raise funds for various causes. The independent Sutton Coldfield resort hopes to surpass its 2025 achievement of £120,000 and raise even more for charities which “radiate compassion, kindness and community spirit”. One such charity is St […]

Castlebridge Hospitality’s Hotel Indigo hotels in Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon have been awarded Green Key certification following an assessment of their environmental impact. This is the first year both Hotel Indigo sites have received the accreditation, which is managed by the Foundation for Environmental Education. The certification requires businesses to meet 130 criteria across 13 categories […]

Whitbread has announced plans to provide employment for more than 500 care-experienced young people each year by 2027.  The hospitality group, which operates Premier Inn, intends to reach this target through a combination of organic recruitment and a structured partnership with the charity Barnardo’s. As part of the initiative, Whitbread has signed the Care Leaver […]

Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly has appointed Alistair Campbell as its new general manager.   Campbell joins the hotel with almost 30 years of industry experience, having most recently served as general manager at The Queens Hotel in Leeds. The Glasgow-born general manager has lived in Manchester for 12 years. He previously led the Park Inn […]

Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal has promoted Ben Miller to the position of head chef.  The announcement follows the 2026 Michelin Guide Awards on 9 February, where the London-based restaurant retained its two-star status. Miller, who joined the restaurant as sous chef more than two years ago, moves into the role after working directly […]

Sustainability in hospitality is rarely achieved through grand gestures. More often, it is shaped by careful design decisions, responsible material choices and products built to perform over time. For Corby of Windsor, sustainability is approached as an integral part of guestroom design considered from the outset and carried through every stage of a product’s life, […]

The Kronen Collection has officially completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment of its boutique hotel portfolio and announced the appointment of Chris McLaughlin as its new chief executive officer.  The investment included the renovation of 66 bedrooms at The Kilbirnie Hotel in Newquay and works on the entrance and Waltons Bar at The Crown Hotel in Wetheral.  […]

Grand Metropolitan Hotels has revealed it is accelerating its international expansion into the Asia Pacific region, following a meeting with Vietnam’s prime minister to explore investment opportunities.  Chairman and founder Martin Smura and supervisory board member Philipp Rösler met Phạm Minh Chính in Hanoi for discussions focused on the country’s tourism and hotel real estate […]