Zeal Hotels has appointed Zibi Klapsia as executive chef at Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, the ‘lifecycle net-zero’ property recently named IHG Hotels and Resorts 2025 opening of the year. Klapsia joins the hotel from Accor, having previously worked at South West venues including Gidleigh Park, The Headland Hotel and the Imperial Hotel Torquay. Voco […]

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Maybourne Hotel Group has expanded its partnership with private aviation company Flexjet to offer complimentary helicopter transfers for suite guests arriving at London airports. The service is now available to individuals staying in signature suites at Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley, following an initial launch at The Emory in 2024. Passengers flying into Farnborough, […]

Vibhu Gaind, chief information officer (CIO) at RBH Hospitality Management, will join the expert lineup for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Gaind is responsible for all aspects of RBH’s IT infrastructure and leads the delivery of the group’s overarching IT strategy. His current strategic focus centers […]

PPHE Hotel Group’s proposed takeover by Fattal Hotel Group has fallen through after a major shareholder opposed the offer. Fattal had submitted an indicative proposal to acquire PPHE for £22 per share, a price that the company’s independent committee and advisers concluded represented fair value. The proposal formed part of a strategic review launched by […]

Restaurateurs Paul Ainsworth and Emma Ainsworth will relaunch the 100-year-old St Enodoc estate in Rock, Cornwall, following an extensive renovation on 27 July 2026. The initial phase of the development includes the introduction of two new dining concepts, a luxury wedding venue, and dedicated corporate event spaces. A planned second phase of the project will […]

Dalhousie Castle has completed a £6m refurbishment programme following nearly two years of restoration and upgrade works. The project began in October 2024 and concluded in July 2026, covering 35 guestrooms and the castle’s public and dining areas. Local Scottish suppliers and craftspeople were involved in the works, which included the preservation of historic features […]

Elegant Hotel Collection has rebranded as Elegant Hotels of the World after adding seven independent hotels to its portfolio across the UK and the Asia-Pacific region. New properties include The Lakes by YOO in the Cotswolds, Foxhills in Surrey, and three London sites: The Zetter Bloomsbury, Fulham Pier Hotel, and Bertrand’s Townhouse. The group also […]

Neil Butler, hotel manager at the Chester Grosvenor, is stepping away from the hospitality sector after 35 years. Butler, who previously held management roles at Macdonald Hotels and Resorts, Hotel Gotham and Hotel Brooklyn, is to “move on to an exciting new chapter”, he said in a LinkedIn post. His resignation follows the announcement that […]

SevenStay Group has opened a 44-unit serviced apartment development at 60 Old Hall Street in Liverpool, targeting the city’s corporate mid-term stay market. The property is the company’s third site in the city and occupies a building that had been vacant for six years. Following a refurbishment programme, the development now comprises 44 serviced apartments […]