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 […]

The Atlantic Hotel in Newquay has been sold to Cornwall Hotel Collection for an undisclosed sum.  The four-star clifftop hotel has panoramic views of the ocean and coastline, and is set within eight acres of landscaped grounds and private headland. It features 57 en suite guest bedrooms and suites, two apartments, a large three-bedroom owner’s […]

British businesses are calling on chancellor Rachel Reeves to overhaul the government’s energy policies, as she pledged to provide targeted support for those “who need it most” amid rising energy costs.    Addressing the Commons yesterday (24 March), Reeves said that “contingency planning is taking place for every eventuality so that we can keep costs […]

Green Tourism has submitted a new sustainability certification standard to the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), marking a significant moment for the hospitality sector. The initiative is designed to align with upcoming European anti-greenwashing legislation and signals a shift in how tourism and hospitality businesses will need to prove their environmental claims in the coming […]

Hospitality operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a flagship city centre property in Munich. The deal for the 119-unit asset follows a series of recent acquisitions across Germany. Located at Schwanthalerstraße 61, Bob W Munich City Centre comprises 5,800 sqm of serviced apartments. The building features a mix of studios and one-bedroom […]

Resident Hotels has announced it is rebranding to The Sirius Hotel Group, which the company said reflects its plans to expand with capital partners as a specialist hotel management platform developing and running prime city centre hotels. The privately-owned independent hotel company, which owns and operates UK brand The Resident, intends to bring its portfolio […]

The New Continental Hotel in Plymouth has been acquired by Elevate Hotels from Napangelos Limited for an undisclosed sum. The Grade-II listed property, which opened in the 1870s, is the largest independently owned hotel in the city. The site includes 99 en suite bedrooms, a leisure complex with a pool and gym, and several conference […]

Watergate Bay Hotel and sister brands Another Place and SeaSpace have announced Ammisha Bhardwaj as its new director of revenue and distribution. In her new capacity, Bhardwaj will collaborate closely with the executive committee to oversee revenue and distribution strategy across the three hotel brands’ portfolios, molding the group’s commercial performance. She will additionally continue […]