The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury has been brought to market, with “substantial” offers invited for the freehold of the Grade II listed town-centre property.The hotel, which dates back to the 15th Century, occupies a prominent position on Wyle Cop in the heart of the town. The property reopened in July 2024 following several years of […]

Strand Palace in London is set to open a £2m meetings and events facility on 10 November, marking the latest phase of its £55m refurbishment programme. The Covent Garden hotel, which dates back more than 115 years, has added 12 new meeting and event spaces, bringing the total on site to 16. The development follows […]

Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, has received planning consent to transform Verity House, a vacant office building in the South Bank area of Leeds city centre, into a 131-room hotel. A planning application for the development was submitted to Leeds City Council in May 2025. Construction work is expected to commence in early 2026 and […]

Auberge Collection has appointed Jessica Martino Enan as chief commercial officer, a newly created role. Martino Enan joins the luxury hotel group from Gucci, where she served as executive vice president and global chief digital and client service officer. During her tenure, she led the brand’s digital and omnichannel growth and oversaw initiatives to enhance […]

Pandox AB has reported a third-quarter profit of SEK 637m (£50m) and EBITDA) of SEK 1.2bn (£95m), reflecting year-on-year increases of 7% and a sharp recovery from a SEK 39m (£3.1m) loss a year earlier. The Stockholm-based hotel property owner said total revenues rose 5% in the quarter, supported by stronger leisure demand and a […]

Market and Industry Dynamics The hospitality industry operates in an extraordinarily crowded marketplace. The industry has rapidly evolved and has established more than 450 brands with 17.5 million rooms, which has intensified competition, altered competitive dynamics and converted traditional differentiators into basic market entry requirements¹. This proliferation creates commoditisation forces that transform brand differentiation from […]

Autograph Collection Hotels has opened its first property in the Maldives with the launch of The Halcyon Private Isles on Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort, part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection portfolio, occupies two private islands around 90 minutes by seaplane from Malé. The development draws inspiration from the travels of 19th Century British explorer […]

Whitbread, the hospitality group behind Premier Inn, has won three awards at this year’s Inclusion In awards, recognising its work to promote diversity and inclusion across the hospitality, travel and leisure (HTL) sector. The awards, held on 14 October and organised by Women in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure (WiHTL) and Diversity in Retail, honour organisations, […]

Corby of Windsor, a British heritage brand with nearly a century of experience, has become a trusted partner for hotels worldwide, not only through the quality of its products but also through its global supply and support services. From luxury city hotels to boutique retreats and long-stay apartments, Corby ensures that hoteliers receive the right […]

Sofitel London St James has opened four redesigned suites as part of a full reinvention of its top rooms by Paris interior architecture practice Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). Two additional Flagship Suites are scheduled to launch in January 2026. The hotel, housed in a Grade II listed neoclassical building on Pall Mall that once served as […]