As we look toward 2026, the hospitality landscape is shifting from a period of digital adoption to one of digital refinement. The last few years were about acquiring tools; the next twelve months will be about making them speak to each other. For hoteliers, the goalpost has moved. It is no longer enough to simply […]

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa has retained its five-star AA status and increased its overall quality score to a reported 93% following an inspection last month. The Glasgow hotel, which has 113 rooms and a refurbished penthouse suite, exceeded its 2024 score in the latest assessment.  Its Scottish restaurant, Iasg, pronounced “ee-usk”, also kept […]

Gold Care Homes chief executive Sukhi Gidar is set to acquire the 382-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor after securing an £18.2m loan from OakNorth. The acquisition marks one of his most significant moves beyond the care sector to date. Gidar, who has more than 25 years of experience in UK real estate, co-founded […]

McKays Hotel bar and restaurant has expanded its Pitlochry footprint with the £250,000 conversion of a former Italian café into new townhouse accommodation in the Highland Perthshire town. The business – part of Turas Hotels – has created seven en-suite bedrooms across the top two floors of the Victorian building, with two self-catering apartments on […]

Accor is to bring the Mövenpick brand to the UK for the first time after signing an agreement with Select Group to convert and relaunch the Old Thorns Estate in Hampshire as a 194-room resort. The hotel, to be known as Mövenpick Hampshire – Old Thorns, is expected to open in late 2027 following a […]

Norwood House, a long-established guest house in the centre of Ambleside, Cumbria, has been sold for the first time in almost 30 years for a guide price of £740k, as its owners step back from the business. The eight-bedroom property on Church Street includes a guest dining room, lounge and kitchen, along with a two-bedroom […]

Chedi Hospitality has announced the appointment of Stephan Schupbach as its new president and group chief executive Stephan Schupbach, signalling the start of the next stage of its international growth strategy. Schupbach, who has more than three decades of experience in the luxury hotel sector, has held senior roles across groups active in Europe, the […]

Harrison Leisure has acquired the Ardlui Resort on Loch Lomond off the guide price of over £7m, marking the group’s second acquisition this year and taking its KU portfolio to 11 parks.  The deal follows Harrison Leisure’s acquisition of Crofthead Holiday Park in Ayr in January and reflects what the firm described as ongoing plans […]

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has made its first UK acquisition with the purchase of a Travelodge-leased hotel in Stafford for an undisclosed amount on behalf of one of its retail strategies. The property sits within the West Midlands town’s well-connected commercial area, close to major routes between Birmingham and Manchester. The […]

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane has reopened its Palm Court Lounge and Bar following a major renovation intended to restore the Mayfair hotel’s Art Deco centrepiece ahead of its centenary in 2027. The redesign by London-based studio Areen Design introduces new interiors that draw on 1920s influences. Faux shagreen finishes, brass detailing and onyx pendant […]