A selection of Marriott hotels in London have introduced day use rooms, giving guests access to a hotel room during the day without booking an overnight stay. The group said the move is in response to the “changing ways people are using the city”, including hybrid workers and commuters looking for a quiet place between […]

Cornwall coastal hotel SeaSpace has appointed Andrew Kitching as its general manager to oversee guest experience, staff development and business growth. Kitching brings more than 20 years of hospitality leadership experience, following a career spanning hotels, restaurants, golf resorts and leisure destinations across the UK. Progressing through senior leadership to general manager positions, his previous […]

Aimbridge Hospitality has launched a global sales office to unify its regional operations and bolster support for multinational clients. The new division combines the third-party hotel management company’s sales teams across the US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and its all-inclusive resort portfolio under a single corporate structure. As part of the initiative, […]

Safestay has reported a decrease in group revenues to £20.6m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down from £23m in the previous year, following difficult trading conditions across Europe. The hostel operator saw adjusted EBITDA fall to £3.7m from £6.5m amid the lower sales, while reporting a loss after tax of £10.1m. While UK […]

Hyde and Seek London Hyde Park, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has appointed Paul Davies as general manager ahead of its opening in September 2026. Davies joins the 309-room hotel to oversee its pre-opening phase, launch strategy, and subsequent day-to-day operations. Owned by Immersive Hospitality Management (IHM), the Lancaster Gate property is currently undergoing a £42m […]

The Feathers, a Michelin-keyed boutique hotel in Woodstock, has appointed Peter Prusaczyk as its new general manager, effective June 2026. Prusaczyk joins from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, where he spent 21 years, most recently as food and beverage manager. During his tenure at Le Manoir, he progressed to food and beverage manager, where the hotel […]

Northumberland hospitality operator Doxford Group has restructured its senior leadership team with the promotion of two long-serving executives as it looks to support the next phase of its regional expansion. Former finance director Mark Gubbins has been appointed managing director, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the group’s hospitality, leisure and property portfolio. His […]

Tokyu Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to advance sustainable practices across its operations. The memorandum of understanding will see the hotel operator adopt international sustainability standards to develop its environmental roadmap and key performance indicators. Under the agreement, the company will focus on integrating environmental, social, […]

Liverpool’s Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) has appointed Annie Brown as its new chair, with Mark Tasker named deputy chair, as the organisation enters its next phase following the introduction of the city’s overnight visitor levy. Brown, general manager of the Municipal Hotel, succeeds Marcus Magee after previously serving as the inaugural chair of Manchester’s […]

Daresbury Park Hotel reopened on 18 June 2026 following a multi-million-pound refurbishment programme. The redevelopment marks the hotel’s transition into a four-star destination within the Elite Venue Selection portfolio, a collection of 17 premium hotels owned by the Britannia Hotels Group. The investment included a complete remodel of all 228 bedrooms and bathrooms, alongside refreshed […]