The Forge at Hotel Indigo Chester has appointed chef Neil Aitken as its new head chef. Aitken, who has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens during a 14-year career, previously held sous chef roles at the Chester Grosvenor’s Simon Radley and Arkle restaurants. He also worked at the two-Michelin-star Midsummer House in Cambridge. Aitken, who has lived […]

The Wellington Glasgow by Adina is set to open on 8 December 2025, marking TFE Hotels’ second UK launch within a month and continuing the group’s expansion of its Adina brand.  The Glasgow opening follows the forthcoming debut of The Hobson Cambridge by Adina, a 56-key property due to open at the end of November.  […]

The NICI in Bournemouth has appointed John Willcock as its new general manager. Willcock is a third-generation hotelier with experience across lifestyle, leisure and corporate brands.  His career includes senior roles at Hotel du Vin, Accor, Harbour Hotels and Taplow House, along with five years at Macdonald Hotels, where he served as general manager in […]

Safestay has agreed conditional contracts to sell and lease back a Brighton freehold property for £3.125m, with completion expected before 15 January 2026 subject to bank approval. The hostel operator said it plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt, support working capital and strengthen its balance sheet.  The move follows its June update that […]

The Mercure Newport has marked its third anniversary with a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, its third in as many years, as the hotel reports 70,000 guest stays since opening. The hotel, based in the Chartist Tower in Newport city centre, said the milestone reflects steady demand from leisure and business travellers in a period when […]

A £200m hospitality and community complex is being proposed in Edinburgh after The Social Hub confirmed it is in advanced talks over a plot at the former Fountain Brewery site in Fountainbridge. The land, which has been vacant for about 20 years, forms part of a wider redevelopment led by Buccleuch Property and Cruden Homes […]

Jacqui Jones, programme director for international travel, tourism, events, festivals and leisure resort management at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, has been appointed chair of the Institute of Hospitality’s Cymru (Wales) region. Jones, a long-standing member of the regional committee, will oversee the volunteer group’s work to engage members across Wales and develop […]

CitizenM has announced that it has rebranded as Another Star following the completion of Marriott International’s acquisition of the CitizenM brand. Under this new identity, Another Star will continue to own and operate all current CitizenM hotels in key global gateway cities in Europe and the United States through long-term franchise agreements with Marriott International. […]

Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch has announced that chefs Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud will open its two signature restaurants when the hotel launches in 2026. Smyth will lead Coreus, a fine dining concept celebrating British seafood, while Boulud will bring his French-inspired Café Boulud to the rooftop of the hotel. Coreus will be located […]

PPHE Hotel Group has announced that it has begun a strategic review that will consider options ranging from introducing new capital to a potential sale of part or all of the company. The group, which owns and operates hospitality real estate across Europe, confirmed that the review will take account of shareholder and stakeholder views.  […]