Clermont Hotel Group has agreed a long-term partnership with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global to open branded dining concepts across its London hotels. The deal will see the hotel group, which operates a portfolio of sites in the capital, introduce several of the celebrity chef’s restaurant formats for the first time in the London hotel market. […]

DoubleTree by Hilton London – Tower of London has completed a multi-million pound refurbishment project covering 201 guest rooms across three floors. The investment introduces two new categories – Tower Deluxe and Tower Executive – located on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors. The naming reflects the hotel’s proximity to the Tower of London. The […]

Old Course Hotel in St Andrews is to launch a chef series at its Road Hole Restaurant, beginning in November with a guest appearance from Alex Dilling from Hotel Café Royal. The series aims to showcase local produce alongside international culinary expertise. Dilling, who holds two Michelin stars, will cook at the restaurant on 1 […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened Radisson Red London Twickenham, the first property under the Radisson Red brand to be located at a sports stadium. Following a major refurbishment, the 150-room hotel is situated on the south side of Allianz Stadium, home of England Rugby, and forms part of the wider stadium offer, which includes the […]

Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel in London Mayfair, has announced the launch of its three new Forte Suites. The Clementi, Clara Dow and Nightingale Suites, available from £3,500 per night, each offer a nod to local musical connections. Clementi is an homage to Muzio Clementi, the Roman-born composer who made Mayfair his home, Clara […]

Soneva Fushi in the Maldives has been awarded the SeiBellissimi Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025. The resort, located in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is the first of two special award winners to be announced before the main ceremony on 30 October in London. The award […]

TFE Hotels has announced the appointment of Ray Goertz as its new regional general manager, UK. Most recently, Goertz was general manager at The Prince Akatoki London, where he led the transformation and rebranding of the property from The Arch London, delivering a full refurbishment while keeping the hotel operational. Goertz’s career also includes leadership […]

St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Tom Walsh to the sales and marketing director role, following the retirement of long-serving director Stuart Leckie. The four-star deluxe property, which is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, recently took the top spot in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for the UK, ranked second […]

UKHospitality (UKH) has projected that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the upcoming budget, which is set to be announced on 26 November. Based on the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the group said this is “illustrative of the impact these costs have had on jobs”.  It added […]

Whitbread has appointed Jonathan Howell as an independent non-executive director and chair of its audit committee, effective from 1 January 2026. Howell is stepping down later this year as group chief financial officer of Sage, a role he has held since 2018.  He previously spent a decade as CFO at Close Brothers Group and nine […]