Aermont Capital has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Park Holidays UK from Sun Communities for £768m.  The all-cash transaction includes 56 holiday parks across England, Wales, and Scotland. The deal is expected to complete in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and governance approvals.  Sun Communities, a US-based real estate investment trust, […]

Shonali Devereaux, CEO of the Meetings Industry Association (MIA), will join as an expert panellist for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Devereaux, who was appointed CEO of the MIA in November 2024, is a driving force in the industry. Her current focus centers on leading the […]

Moxy Hotels has opened its first Hungarian property, Moxy Budapest Downtown, located on Kazinczy Street in the capital. The 281-room hotel, developed by real estate company Forestay Group, occupies a former dance institution. Interior features include design elements inspired by ballet and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Facilities at the property include a fitness centre, two […]

Classic British Hotels has added The Mount Country Manor Hotel and Golf to its portfolio of independent properties.  The Grade II listed Victorian manor house is situated within four acres of gardens on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. The hotel features 67 bedrooms and suites, including a serviced apartment in a converted stable courtyard.  The site […]

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 […]