The Belfry Hotel and Resort has completed a multi-million pound expansion project, unveiling new accommodation, leisure facilities and its largest events space to date. The two-year development, finished ahead of schedule, includes Brabazon House, a new wing with 149 bedrooms.  Among the additions are balcony rooms overlooking the Brabazon golf course and the resort’s first […]

A private equity firm founded by Guy Hands is considering a bid for Hotel Du Vin and Malmaison, according to reports from Sky News. Terra Firma Capital Partners, which is now run by Hands’ son, Richard, is among the suitors who have been in talks with advisers to the chain’s owner. It is unclear how […]

Ouse Bridge House, a 12-bedroom guest house on the north shore of Bassenthwaite Lake near Keswick, has been put up for sale with a freehold asking price of £875,000. The Victorian property retains period features including bay windows, high ceilings and a large hallway and staircase. Nine of the bedrooms are used for guest accommodation, […]

Newmarket’s Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa has announced the start of its new phase of refurbishment as part of a £250,000 reinvestment programme.  The move began with a series of light refurbishments, and next will be a “major” digital transformation, set to launch in January  2026. The first stage of the programme has already seen […]

The Beaumont Mayfair hotel will open Rosi, a new restaurant led by chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, on 1 October as part of the hotel’s ongoing transformation. Goodwin-Allen, one of the UK’s “most acclaimed” chefs and part of a small group of female Michelin-starred chefs, has been appointed culinary director at the hotel. She has held a […]

Boutique hotel group House of Gods will open its first London property in Canary Wharf on 27 October, featuring the area’s first rooftop bar and restaurant. The 79-room hotel will follow the design-led, “maximalist” style of House of Gods’ Edinburgh and Glasgow properties, which have gained “a cult following for their immersive interiors”.  The London […]

The Oasis tour and Wimbledon saw London’s hotel industry hit its highest average daily rate (ADR) and RevPAR on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar.  The real estate data group found that July saw ADR hit a record £234.58, a rise of 2.4% year-on-year, while RevPAR hit £207.93, marking a rise of 3.3%. In […]

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) has announced the appointment of sustainability consultant Radhika Arapally as its senior strategic representative for the United Arab Emirates. The move marks an expansion of the Alliance’s presence in the Middle East and forms part of its wider goal to promote ‘Net Positive Hospitality’ – a model in which […]

The welcoming warmth of The Grand When Adam Dyke, General Manager of The Grand, York, describes the ethos of the city’s only five-star hotel, he leans into two phrases that might not usually sit side by side: “No Fuss Five Star” and “Yorkshire hospitality.” In an industry often defined by formality and polish, Dyke champions […]

De Vere has raised more than £100k for its charity partners at its inaugural gala dinner, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London in July. Around 400 guests attended the midsummer-themed event at the historic Covent Garden venue. Funds were raised for the British Heart Foundation, Hospitality Action and the Willow Foundation through ticket […]