The hospitality sector has suffered some of the sharpest drops in payroll numbers nationwide as UK unemployment rose to 5% in the three months to March. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), youth unemployment reached 14.7%, marking the highest level for the age group since late 2014. Provisional figures for April […]

Valor Hospitality is set to roll out a new sustainability strategy across 40 hotels across its UK portfolio, commencing with a pledge to secure Green Key certification for the properties.  The strategy will focus on environmental impact, stakeholder engagement, biodiversity, and energy, water, and waste management. It also covers food and beverage operations and compliance. […]

Paul Blackmore, cice president of development, UK & Ireland at Hilton, will join as a panellist for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Blackmore is responsible for driving Hilton’s estate growth across the UK and Ireland for all non-luxury brands. His current strategic focus centers on expanding […]

The moment the sea tractor carries you across the tidal causeway towards Burgh Island Hotel, the rest of the world seems to fall away. This feeling does not happen by accident. It is part of a larger curated experience designed to immerse guests in the rich history of the island and help them add to […]

Starhotels has expanded its hospitality portfolio after adding the Hermitage Hotel and Resort in Forte dei Marmi to its collection. The venue, which will officially open on Thursday 28 May, features 59 rooms and suites equipped with private terraces alongside 1.5 hectares of private gardens. The estate includes a poolside beach area named Cabana Beach, […]

Dubai-headquartered investor Select Group has announced the acquisition of three Delta Hotels by Marriott golf and country club resorts, marking an increase in its UK leisure-led asset portfolio.  The deal adds 380 keys and over 900 acres of freehold land to the group’s holdings, following its previous acquisitions of The Mere Golf Resort and Spa […]

Fairmont St Andrews has appointed Janette Napier as director of sales for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE).  Napier joins the resort with more than 35 years of industry experience, having previously held senior commercial positions at hotel brands including Gleneagles and Hilton Hotels and Resorts. In her new role, Napier will focus on driving […]

The Grand Hotel Birmingham has marked five years since reopening on Monday (18 May) following a £50m restoration that ended almost two decades of closure. The Colmore Row hotel, which originally opened in 1879, features 185 bedrooms and a ballroom. Thomson Plevins designed the Grade II-listed building following the Second Birmingham Improvement Act of 1861. […]

The Strand Palace Hotel in London has announced the appointment of Jill van Rest as its new general manager, who will be tasked with leading the Covent Garden property after managing director Matthew Beard.  According to management, van Rest is the first woman to hold the GM position at the hotel since 1998. She previously […]

Luxury hospitality brand Coya has announced the upcoming launch of its first hotel property in Ibiza on Friday 5 June.  The hotel at Playa d’en Bossa will mark the transition of Coya from a restaurant chain into a lifestyle brand, as the property will feature the first collection of guest rooms and suites for the […]