Patina Hotels and Resorts has launched a digital platform to support the brand’s international growth, following recent openings in the Maldives and Japan.  The website is designed to help guests explore properties and plan stays through a mix of editorial content, cultural programming and destination information. The platform brings together updates from across the brand, […]

The Hoxton has opened its first Irish hotel in Dublin after completing a major restoration of the former Central Hotel, creating a 129-room property in the city’s Creative Quarter. The hotel, on Exchequer Street, brings a mix of dining, bars and public spaces, including an open-house lobby built around archaeological finds uncovered during renovation. These […]

Online travel agencies (OTAs) have become travellers’ primary starting point for researching accommodation, according to new data from SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2026. Some 26% of respondents globally said they would begin their search with an OTA, up from 18% the prior year, while the share starting with a search engine fell to 21% down from […]

Firmdale Hotels has appointed Charlotte Crampton Smith as general manager of Number Sixteen Hotel in South Kensington. Crampton Smith first joined the group in 2011 as an intern at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York before progressing through a series of front-of-house and management roles across seven Firmdale properties.  Her experience includes positions as […]

Major hotel brands including Travelodge, Hilton, Accor and Booking.com have all been found in breach of advertising rules for their use of “from” price claims, the ASA has ruled. The regulator said the cases form part of a broader review into hotel-price advertising, triggered by its AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring system which flags potentially misleading […]

London has been ranked the most attractive European city for hotel investment for a third year, while Edinburgh has retained its position as the top regional UK destination, according to Deloitte’s 2025 European hotel industry and investment survey. The findings show sustained confidence among industry leaders, with most respondents reporting a positive long-term outlook for […]

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Celine Du as its new chief commercial and marketing officer, as the company continues its post-rebrand expansion strategy.  Du, a commercial strategist with more than three decades of experience in the luxury hotel sector, will oversee the group’s commercial performance across its Pan Pacific, Parkroyal Collection […]

Edinburgh accounted for nearly 75% of investments made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters of 2025, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s review of Real Capital Analytics data found that £227m of the £305m spent on hotel deals across Scotland between January and September was directed to the city, marking 74.4% […]

Dominus Hospitality has appointed William Hunter as general manager for The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, set to open in February 2026. Hunter brings over 15 years of experience across Hilton’s London portfolio, having first launched his hospitality career through the Hilton Graduate Management Programme. His tenure includes food and beverage and front […]

Park Hyatt London River Thames has announced that its director of human resources Melissa Brette Ogée has been named Change Maker of the Year at the European Diversity Awards 2025, becoming the only hospitality professional recognised at this year’s event. Hyatt was the sole hospitality brand shortlisted across the categories, with HyPride UK and Ireland […]