IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with Rajdeep Infra and Sales to develop Voco Lucknow, scheduled to open in late 2029. The 135-key hotel, which will be located in Ashiyana near Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, marks the third IHG property in the state capital.  Positioned as a premium offering, the Voco […]

Swinton Estate has appointed Ramune Aleks as general manager, effective February 2026.  Aleks joins the 20,000-acre North Yorkshire estate from The Grand, York, where she served as director of Food and Beverage for nearly three years. She brings 18 years of experience in the UK hospitality sector, with a specific focus on high-end Yorkshire properties.  […]

The Cube Hotel in Birmingham has been brought to market with a guide price of £7.2m.  The four-star unbranded hotel features 52 en-suite bedrooms alongside a Marco Pierre White franchise restaurant, cocktail lounge and terrace with panoramic views of Birmingham city centre. It occupies four floors of the Cube, an “iconic” 25-storey canalside development and […]

Líbere Hospitality Group has officially opened its first aparthotel in Rome, marking a further expansion into the Italian market following the company’s debut in Milan. The new building is located in the San Lorenzo district and contains 18 units. It consists of one- and two-bedroom apartments designed for short- and medium-stay guests. The property at […]

Lloyds Banking Group’s Dave North and Jeavon Lolay have been confirmed as contributors for the Hotel Owner Conference 2026, as the event builds its programme around the economic, investment and operational trends shaping the future of UK hotel ownership. The Hotel Owner Conference 2026, hosted by Hotel Owner magazine, will take place on 3 November […]

Kensington Hideaway has officially opened this week (2 February) as part of the JMK Group portfolio.  The 59-room boutique hotel features guestrooms themed around writers including Agatha Christie, T.S. Eliot and P.L. Travers, who are associated with the local area.  London-based studio Tonik designed the interiors using references to the local neighbourhood. The property includes […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Fairview Hotels to open four new properties, adding 383 rooms to the company’s UK pipeline. The deal includes the 114-room Voco London – Bloomsbury and three midscale Garner hotels located in Lincoln, Rotherham and Chesterfield. The Voco London – Bloomsbury, situated on Southampton Row, occupies a […]

Accor has appointed Leire Leoz as chief franchise officer for its Premium, Midscale, and Economy (PME) division, effective 2 February 2026.  The strategic hire is intended to centralise and optimise franchise operations across Accor’s most voluminous segments, following a period where the group has doubled down on an asset-light growth model. Reporting directly to group […]

Hotel management company Castlebridge Hospitality has appointed Craig Patterson as managing director to oversee its strategic development and operational performance.  Patterson joins the Leamington Spa-based firm from Cycas Hospitality, where he most recently served as chief development officer. In his new role, Patterson will be responsible for executing new opportunities across the hospitality sector in […]

Dalata Hotel Group has opened a renovated shared service centre in Parnell Place, Cork. The office occupies a previously unused space within a building that has been part of the Maldron Hotel since 2019. The centre was established in 2017 with one employee and now has a team of 20. The new facility provides enough […]