BGAM Hotels has been appointed to manage three Marriott-branded UK country club hotels, following their acquisition by Dubai developer Select Group. The properties are the Tudor Park Country Club in Kent, the St Pierre Country Club in Chepstow, and the Breadsall Priory Country Club in Derbyshire. Altogether the resorts comprise more than 370 rooms alongside […]

When to replace a CRS? The Wrong Question Has Been Asked for Too Long There is a question that gets asked repeatedly across boardrooms and technology committees in travel and hospitality: when do we replace the CRS? It is usually followed by a risk assessment, a cost estimate and a decision to defer. The system […]

HQ Hotels and Residences has announced it will open a $100m (£74.5m) flagship property in Saint Lucia this November, in partnership with Wellington Estates and Wyndham Hotels.  The lifestyle hospitality brand’s property will be known as HQ Cas En Bas Resort and Residences. It will mark the second residential signing for the brand following a […]

Radisson Hotel Group has added the Green Hotel in Kinross to its Radisson Individuals brand.  The historic Perthshire property, originally an 18th Century coaching house, is situated within 5,000 acres of land. The hotel currently features 46 guest rooms and two 18-hole golf courses. Management plans to add 14 further rooms by 2027 as part […]

Donnington Grove Hotel and Country Club near Newbury, in Berkshire, has been brought to market for a guide price of £8m.  The 18th Century estate, which overlooks the River Lambourn, spans approximately 283 acres and features a Grade II-listed manor house. The hotel offers 40 en suite bedrooms across the main house and several outbuildings. […]

Hospitality group Beannchor has secured a £30m finance package from Ulster Bank to support the expansion of its Bullitt Hotel brand.  The deal includes the refinancing of its Belfast site and funding for a new development in Dublin. The group plans to open a 98-bed, four-star hotel on Capel Street in central Dublin. The project […]

The hospitality sector has suffered some of the sharpest drops in payroll numbers nationwide as UK unemployment rose to 5% in the three months to March. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), youth unemployment reached 14.7%, marking the highest level for the age group since late 2014. Provisional figures for April […]

Valor Hospitality is set to roll out a new sustainability strategy across 40 hotels across its UK portfolio, commencing with a pledge to secure Green Key certification for the properties.  The strategy will focus on environmental impact, stakeholder engagement, biodiversity, and energy, water, and waste management. It also covers food and beverage operations and compliance. […]

Paul Blackmore, cice president of development, UK & Ireland at Hilton, will join as a panellist for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Blackmore is responsible for driving Hilton’s estate growth across the UK and Ireland for all non-luxury brands. His current strategic focus centers on expanding […]

The moment the sea tractor carries you across the tidal causeway towards Burgh Island Hotel, the rest of the world seems to fall away. This feeling does not happen by accident. It is part of a larger curated experience designed to immerse guests in the rich history of the island and help them add to […]