Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel and Spa, a large independent hotel, has been sold to Dedigama Properties for an undisclosed sum.  The city centre hotel is located a short distance from the beach and within easy reach of the city’s university and airport.   It features 83 en suite bedrooms, a restaurant, a lounge bar, extensive conference […]

Property developer Seng has secured a £65.5m senior loan for the hotel-led redevelopment of Regents House, a 2.2-acre site on Islighton High Street adjacent to Angel station.  Real estate lenders ASK and Firma Partners have provided the co-loan for the London property, which currently comprises 227,000 sq ft of office accommodation.   The facility is secured […]

Hotels are relentless in measuring their performance – until it comes to utilities, which account for around 3–10% of operating costs but are often the least actively managed. Occupancy, RevPAR, labour costs, and guest satisfaction are tracked daily, often hourly. Yet energy and water are still, in many cases, managed reactively – reviewed once a […]

For three years, the global hotel industry has enjoyed a simple formula: push rates higher and cut costs deeper. The “revenge travel” wave created a seller’s market where rates rose aggressively whilst hotels reduced staffing, limited services and deferred maintenance. The strategy worked brilliantly, until it didn’t. The challenge facing hotel executives in 2026 is […]

The European hotel investment market reached €22.6bn (£19.5bn) in 2025, representing a 30% increase on the previous year and the third highest level recorded, according to data from the latest HVS European Hotel Transactions Report. The report shows that 461 deals involving some 725 hotels occurred last year, and was the strongest performing year since […]

We’ve got some really exciting news – the UP Hotel Agency team has grown! We’ve welcomed four amazing new people. Each of them brings something unique to the team, from fresh ideas to new perspectives, and they’ve already started making a real difference. Our team is stronger than ever, and we’re extremely excited about what’s […]

Radisson Hotel Group completed 272 hotel signings and openings in 2025. The company focused growth on its resort segment and mid-scale brands in China and India. The group maintained Radisson Blu as the largest upper-upscale brand in Europe, with properties in 154 cities. It now operates more than 160 resorts globally. Strategic partnerships included a […]

Travelodge has reported a 0.7% rise in revenues to £1.04bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, due to a strong recovery in the second half of the year.  The group opened 21 UK hotels during the period, which included 12 freehold sites that were rebranded and refitted.  While EBITDA fell to £176.7m, from £213.3m […]

International hotel owner, operator, and investor Minor Hotels has launched the Colbert Collection, a global soft brand designed to integrate independent premium hotels into its commercial and operational network while preserving their individuality. The brand draws its name and thematic inspiration from the Colbert bistro in London, operated by The Wolseley Hospitality Group, a subsidiary […]

Leonardo Limited Edition UK Hotels has announced that Hotel Gotham will reopen as The Rex on 23 April, a revamp it said symbolises the “bold evolution for one of Manchester’s most iconic addresses”. The boutique hotel company said that the newly revamped hotel, which includes 60 rooms over seven floors, will preserve its Art Deco […]