The Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel, an 83-bedroom property located in the city centre on Union Terrace, has officially been sold to an anonymous operator for an undisclosed sum. The hotel, which overlooks Union Terrace Gardens, was constructed from white Kemnay granite in a Renaissance style and features stained glass windows depicting local landmarks. Story Stream […]

The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) has announced the acquisition of the National Hotel Marketing Conference from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business to expand its industry events programme. The trade association will take over the event immediately, adding it alongside its existing work with the Hotel Marketing Association. The conference has run for more than […]

Fat Badger Group has announced its return to BWH Hotels GB with seven Yorkshire properties, following significant investment across its hotel estate. The hotels are due to launch under BWH Hotels’ premium BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection brands. The partnership will give Fat Badger access to BWH Hotels’ global distribution, loyalty programme, sales […]

The Crown Hotel in Bawtry has been brought to market with an asking price of offers over £7m following the decision of its owner and long-serving manager to retire. The 76-bedroom hotel and venue in South Yorkshire is being marketed as a freehold property. The site includes a bar, restaurant, outdoor seating area, function facilities […]

Daish’s Holidays has appointed Imran Muhammad as group financial controller and Craig Hodgkinson as operations director. Both based at the company’s Bournemouth head office, the new hires bring almost 40 years of combined hospitality experience to the group, which operates 11 hotels across the UK. Muhammad will lead the group’s finance function, overseeing management reporting, […]

The Landmark Collection has promoted Sally Beck to deputy managing director of the group and managing director of The Landmark London. Beck will work alongside managing director Brian Hlandnik in overseeing the Landmark Collection, while bearing responsibility for The Landmark London, the group’s five-star hotel in Marylebone. The promotion will see Beck move into the […]

Radisson Hotel Group and GDS-Movement have launched a new guide designed to help associations and professional congress organisers (PCOs) improve sustainability across meetings and events. The roadmap, ‘Accelerating Sustainable and Regenerative Events: A Guide for Associations and PCOs’, provides practical tools and frameworks for integrating sustainability into event planning, delivery and reporting. Story Stream More […]

Family-owned brewer and pub operator Hall and Woodhouse has reported a 16% increase in underlying profit before tax to £9.3m for the year ended 31 January 2026. The result marks the end of the third consecutive year of growth, following increases of 25% in 2025 and 50% in 2024. Total profit after tax more than […]

For decades, major sporting events have provided hotels with some of the busiest periods on the calendar. Whether welcoming thousands of football supporters for a UEFA Champions League final, hosting athletes and officials during the Olympic Games or accommodating media crews covering international tournaments, the hospitality industry has long understood the commercial value of sport. […]

The number of hospitality and leisure businesses in critical financial distress rose 17.5% year on year to 4,481 in Q2 2026, according to the latest Red Flag Alert from Begbies Traynor Group (BTG), as businesses continue to face higher operating, employment and tax costs. The increase was almost double the 9% rise recorded across UK […]