The Bowood Estate in Wiltshire has announced the appointment of Kathrin Cockhill in a newly-created role as head of business development, with the aim to expand commercial opportunities for the historic hotel, spa and golf resort. Cockhill joins with more than 20 years of experience in sales management, having previously held director roles at Hilton […]

Mollie’s has announced the appointment of John Weston-Stanley as its new head of marketing as the motel and diner brand continues its national expansion.  News of Weston-Stanley’s appointment comes ahead of Mollie’s launch of its first city-centre site in Manchester. The business is looking to increase brand awareness and long-term loyalty.  Weston-Stanley joins Mollie’s from […]

The Methodist Church has announced that it has approved a £1.2m investment package to finance new development initiatives at The Wesley Hotel in London’s Euston. The church said the investment will ensure the long-lasting sustainability and “mission-driven” impact of the Wesley hospitality business. The church owns and operates the business in two London locations, Camden […]

Great Wolf Resorts has submitted plans to transform Basingstoke golf centre into an indoor water park and 512-room hotel. According to reports first published by BBC, the requests outline the firm’s plans for the hotel and water park, as well as restaurants and a retail area on the grounds of the golf centre on Worting […]

Castlebridge Hospitality has expanded its portfolio after being appointed as the management company for Courtyard by Marriott Keele in Staffordshire. The privately owned firm took over operations of the hotel on 1 January. Based in Leamington Spa, Castlebridge Hospitality already manages properties including Hotel Indigo sites in Coventry, Bath, Chester, and Stratford upon Avon. The […]

Accor has reported a 4.2% increase in RevPAR for the 2025 financial year, as the group said it “demonstrated once again its ability to deliver results in line with the medium-term growth ambitions”.  In its full-year results, the group reported recurring EBITDA of €1.20bn (£1.05bn), marking a 13.3% rise at constant currency. This performance surpassed […]

Native Places chief executive Olivia Immesi has announced she will leave after five years with the company.  During her tenure, she oversaw the expansion of the brand into a prominent UK lifestyle aparthotel operator. A key milestone during her leadership was the acquisition of the business by Numa. Immesi managed the subsequent integration that established […]

Hand Picked Hotels has announced the appointment of Will Jackson, Jaime Short and José Simoes to senior leadership positions in its Channel Islands team, as part of a regional growth strategy across Jersey, Alderney and Guernsey.  Jackson has been named general manager of l’Horizon Hotel and Spa in Jersey, having previously held the same position […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has reported a 13% increase in operating profits to $1.3bn (£960m) for the year ending 31 December 2025, having opened a record 443 hotels which added 65,100 rooms to its global estate.  While total group RevPAR grew by 1.5% during the period, performance varied by region, as a 4.6% increase in […]

The UK hotel transaction market is currently undergoing a sophisticated rebalancing act. To the casual observer, the shift from a record-breaking £6.6bn in 2024 to approximately £4.3bn in 2025 looks like a cooling of interest. However, industry experts argue that the 2025 slowdown is less about a lack of interest and more about a change […]