The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel, has retained its five-star rating in the latest Forbes Travel Guide.  The property is currently the only hotel in Edinburgh and one of two in Scotland to hold the five-star classification. Located at 1 Princes Street, the hotel opened in 1902 and currently operates 187 rooms and suites.  The […]

Leading hospitality and leisure CEOs have written a letter to the chancellor calling on the government to ditch plans for a tourist tax in England. The 200 signatories include Butlin’s, Haven, Hilton, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Merlin Entertainments, Parkdean Resorts, Travelodge and Whitbread, who warn that the proposed visitor levy will “hit families hardest, put […]

The Prince Rupert Hotel in Shrewsbury has been brought to market, with offers of over £6m. The Grade II* listed building, originally the home of Prince Rupert, grandson of King James I, in the 17th Century, is arranged over ground and three upper floors. The property has been refurbished in recent years, and contains 70 […]

Radisson Hotel Group has officially opened Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, marking the debut of its Radisson Collection brand in the Italian lakeside city. The hotel is located between Piazza Cavour and Piazza Volta near the historic city centre. It contains 70 rooms and suites, a spa, and three dining venues. The property occupies a […]

Ox Pasture Hall, a country house hotel and wedding venue near Scarborough, has been purchased by new owners Wesley and Chloe Nunns, after it entered liquidation in early 2025. The property, situated on 17 acres on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, includes 39 bedrooms, a restaurant, a purpose-built wedding barn, and […]

McKeever Hotels is commemorating 40 years in hospitality with a year-long programme highlighting its achievements. The group, founded in 1986 with the purchase of Corr’s Corner in Newtownabbey, now operates seven hotels and employs 600 people across Ireland. The anniversary coincides with the introduction of a new five-year strategic plan. According to McKeever, the group […]

The Imperial Hotel Blackpool has announced the appointment of Sacha Cauwels-Wigan as its new general manager.  The Dutch national joins the property with more than 32 years of experience in the international hospitality sector.  Cauwels–Wigan began her career in family-owned restaurants before moving into hotel operations and event management. She previously held senior leadership roles […]

Hotel Owner has announced Canary Technologies as the headline sponsor of the Hotel Owner Conference 2026. Canary Technologies is a global leader in guest management and engagement software, trusted by more than 20,000 hotels across 100 countries, including brands such as Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Its […]

Horwood House Hotel has announced a partnership with Milton Keynes College Group to create new vocational roles during National Apprenticeship Week (9 to 15 February).  The hotel, located in Little Horwood, is looking to recruit a maintenance assistant and a commis chef. The wider initiative with MK College Group aims to provide local people with […]

The Radisson Hotel Group and Manchester City have unveiled the branding and interior designs for The Medlock, a new hotel situated on the Etihad Campus.  The 401-room property, which includes a two-storey penthouse suite, is now accepting bookings for stays commencing later this year. The hotel is part of a broader development at the site […]