The Savoy Educational Trust has appointed Katharine Le Quesne and Anastasia Bloom to its board of trustees, a move it said will strengthen its knowledge in hospitality strategy, education, finance and government as it supports sector-specific education and skills development. Currently managing director of HoCoSo London, Le Quesne joins the board with vast multinational experience […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has named Garner Hotels, its midscale conversion brand, its fastest growing in history as it celebrates launching 100 hotels. Since its establishment in 2023, Garner has expanded across three continents, with open or pipeline properties in 12 countries. In the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region, the franchise launched […]

Careys Manor and SenSpa has announced the appointment of Mandy Walker as director of sales and promoted Frances Trowbridge-Moore as spa manager.  Walker joins the New Forest hotel from Rhinefield House, where she worked for 18 years.  She previously served as regional sales manager for Hand Picked Hotels, working within the meetings, incentives, conferences and […]

Corinthia Hotels has signed an agreement with ShiLong Industry and Geminus Group to launch a luxury hotel and branded residences in Chengdu, China, in 2032. The development is scheduled to open within a new 225m mixed-use tower located in the Gaoxin District. The project occupies a site in the South Central Activity Zone near Gui […]

Occupancy for UK hotels increased from 62.8% to 63.5% in January year-on-year, while London rates remained flat at 66.7%, according to data from RSM UK. The figures, compiled by Hotstats, show the average daily rate for occupied rooms in the UK rose from £122.24 to £124.48, while the rate in London increased from £172.62 to […]

BWH Hotels GB has announced that Chesterfield’s Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa has joined its BW Signature Collection by Best Western. Dating back to the 19th Century, the Grade II listed manor house is made up of 72 bedrooms, located on six acres of gardens and surrounded by 29 acres of parkland near Peak District […]

Hospitality platform Zedwell has announced plans to open a new hotel in central Oxford as part of a nationwide expansion strategy. The company will occupy Oxenford House, a six-storey building located between Cornmarket Street and George Street. The 22,000 sq ft site sits near the Ashmolean Museum and Gloucester Green Market. Oxford attracts more than […]

The government has announced it is investing £350,000 in the extension of a free digital energy saving and carbon reduction tool that will help hospitality businesses lower their bills. Under the government-funded tool, delivered by Zero Carbon Services, over 525 small and medium sized pubs, restaurants and hotels are set to receive tailored real-time alerts […]

HotelREZ has announced the appointment of Hadley O’Dwyer as its new vice president of customer success and engagement to manage the company’s digital innovation and international customer growth strategies.  O’Dwyer will lead initiatives focused on customer retention and revenue growth, as well as oversee the adoption of new products across the company’s network. The network […]

Point A Hotels is set to open its newest Scottish property, Point A Edinburgh St Andrew Square, in summer 2026.  The 206-room hotel occupies a landmark Category A listed building at St Andrew Square, with views across the gardens, Edinburgh Castle and the New Town. The hotel is near Waverley Station, the bus station and […]