HIT Scotland has launched a new executive programme aimed at helping senior hospitality leaders rethink how customer and employee experiences are designed and delivered across their businesses. Called Lead by Design, the programme is part of HIT Scotland’s 2026 Executive and Leadership Programme and is aimed at C-suite executives, business owners, board members and senior […]

Maybourne, the luxury hotel group behind Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley and The Emory in London, has shifted its sales focus towards the US, UK and Europe as it deals with lower bookings from Middle Eastern guests, according to the Financial Times (FT). The group’s chief executive Marc Socker told the FT that Maybourne had […]

Burley Manor House in Hampshire has been brought to market with a guide price of £8.5m. The 41-bedroom country house hotel sits within six acres of landscaped grounds in the village of Burley, located in the New Forest National Park. The Grade II-listed Victorian property features a banqueting suite, staff accommodation, a heated outdoor swimming […]

The Pig at Harlyn Bay has appointed Dan Thompson as hotel director, succeeding Lukas André, who has led the property for more than six years. Thompson joins the hotel from the luxury Devon four-star Thurlstone Hotel, where he served as general manager from 2024, after almost a decade working for Mullion Cove Hotel in Cornwall […]

Zedwell Hotels operator Criterion Capital has announced the appointment of Vaqas Farooq as chief executive officer and Steve Silvester as chief financial officer, as the group is expanding its development pipeline across the UK, Portugal and Abu Dhabi. The business, which manages more than £6bn in assets, has also promoted Thomas Rowland to director of […]

Attend almost any hospitality technology conference at the moment and you will hear a familiar promise: artificial intelligence will finally tie everything together. It’s an attractive idea. New connectors allow AI to access information from property management systems, building controls, utility meters and finance platforms. Emerging standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) are making […]

Goodwood Estate is set to transform The Goodwood Hotel into a luxury coaching inn as part of a major refurbishment programme planned for 2027, marking the next phase of expansion for the business. The redesigned hotel will include 64 guestrooms, 16 new suites, two restaurants, a snug, library, bootroom and event spaces. The project will […]

Threadneedles hotel has launched a new culinary partnership with British brasserie The Mercer, which has relocated to the City of London property’s historic banking hall. The YTL Hotels property has relocated the 18-year-old restaurant to its former banking hall, which dates back to 1856. The Mercer’s menu, which focuses on traditional British fare, includes Dorset […]

Pub operator Brakspear has reported a 16% increase in turnover for 2025, as it continued to invest in its estate and expand its managed pub business. The Henley-based group recorded turnover of £47.9m for the year ended 28 December 2025, up 16% from the previous year. EBITDA before exceptional items increased by 6% to £11.4m, […]

UKHospitality (UKH) has launched new guest safety principles for accommodation providers, setting out five areas businesses can use to review and strengthen their security arrangements. The guidance was developed by a UKH working group comprising representatives from Accor, Centre Parcs, Clermont Hotels, Fuller’s, Haven, Hilton, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Starboard Hotels, Travelodge, Warner Hotels and […]