Hospitality Services

The Fusion Group of Companies adds Dunblane B&B to portfolio

01-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Scottish hospitality group The Fusion Group of Companies has added Dunblane B&B Chimes House to its growing portfolio. 

Dalata Hotels buys Clayton Hotel Cardiff for £24m

26-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Irish hotel operator Dalata Hotels has bought the freehold interest of the Clayton Hotel in Cardiff for £24m. 

Another Place hotel collection plans six hotels in 10 years

19-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Another Place, the hotel collection set up by Watergate Bay Hotel managing director Will Ashworth last year, has outlined its growth strategy, aiming for six hotels in 10 years. 

Karl Lagerfeld to create international hospitality brand

17-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has announced plans to expand his global business into hospitality with the creation of brand Karl Lagerfeld Hotels & Resorts. 

Hyatt builds European team to grow regional presence

17-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

American hotel company Hyatt has expanded its European team to enable it to grow the presence of its Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric and Hyatt Place brands in Europe.

Alexander Hotels and Utopia Spas acquires Barnett Hill conference venue

12-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

South East-based hotel company Alexander Hotels and Utopia Spas has acquired conference venue Barnett Hill in Guildford. 

Heathrow hotels see profits drop as passenger numbers slow

11-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Profits fell more than 11 per cent at hotels at Heathrow in August as passenger numbers through the airport slowed. 

Independent hotels best placed to face up to industry challenges

03-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

The independent hotel sector may have diminished in size, but is best placed to face the challenge of industry disruptors and meet the future needs of the modern traveller, according to hotel industry consultant Melvin Gold. 

Spanish hotel group Room Mate outlines UK plans

28-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Spanish hotel group Room Mate is planning to launch in the UK with central London its first target. 

Pentahotels puts focus on UK as it secures first London site

22-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

The managing director of German hotel chain Pentahotels says the UK is an 'important market' for the expansion of the brand with more than 30 new locations currently under scrutiny. 

Star grading system extends to glamping sector

20-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

The star grading system used to measure quality and facilities at hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation is being extended to glamping venues as they grow in quantity and popularity. 

Australian StayWell Hospitality Group to expand into the UK

12-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Australian-owned hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group is to expand its UK business through a new partnership with Fiveways Hospitality.

Rising payroll costs squeeze UK hotel profits

09-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Rising staff costs are hampering the ability of UK hoteliers to increase profit, a study by intelligence firm HotStats has revealed. 

Travelodge outlines Dorset expansion plans

01-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Travelodge is searching for more hotel sites in Dorset to help meet growing demand for good value accommodation in the county. 

Late-night restaurant delivery service Feast HQ builds hotel offering

30-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

The founder of a late night food delivery service is targeting hotels to help them offer quality room service without running their kitchens after 11pm.

SACO appoints leadership team for Locke

26-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

SACO The Serviced Apartment Company has appointed a leadership team to oversee and spearhead the growth of its new aparthotel brand Locke. 

Gretna Green Ltd adds Gretna Hall hotel to portfolio

22-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Scottish farming and tourism business Gretna Green Ltd has acquired Gretna Hall Hotel, growing its hotel portfolio to three and further strengthening its presence in Gretna. 

Edinburgh Carlton hotel converts to Hilton brand

15-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Edinburgh Carlton hotel has re-opened under the Hilton brand as part of an agreement between the hotel's owner Amaris Hospitality and Hilton Worldwide. 

New owners purchase Llandudno hotel following 'try before you buy' scheme

11-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

A couple have decided to buy independent hotel Bryn Derwen in Llandudno after they took its previous owners up on an innovative offer to try the business out before committing to purchasing it. 

HOTEL TRENDS

What hotel guests want: good value and a good night's sleep

02-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hotels offering guests good value and a good night's sleep are most likely to secure bookings from both leisure and business travellers, a survey has revealed. 

Alton Towers Resort to open CBeebies themed hotel

27-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Alton Towers Resort is to open a CBeebies-themed hotel next year designed to host pre-school children and their families. 

Brownsword Hotels to acquire Old Swan & Minster Mill

26-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Brownsword Hotels is set to acquire Cotswolds hotel the Old Swan & Minster Mill growing its portfolio to 13. 

UK's hotel sector one of first to benefit from Brexit

26-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The UK's hotel sector is expected to be one of the first to see 'tangible financial benefits' from Britain's intention to leave the EU, insolvency firm Begbies Traynor has predicted. 

Starwood re-launches Sheraton Park Lane hotel under Sheraton Grand brand

26-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has re-launched the Sheraton hotel on Park Lane under its 'premier tier' brand Sheraton Grand following a multi-million pound refurbishment. 

Soho House and Sydell Group start search for The Ned's 800 employees

25-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Ned, the hotel, club and restaurant project being launched by Soho House and New York-based Sydell Group has started a recruitment drive to find 800 members of staff to run it. 

Staycity Aparthotels: Brexit won't change our expansion plans

12-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The boss of Staycity Aparthotels has said his company will continue with its ambitious plans to grow its business across Europe despite Britain's intention to leave the EU. 

Best Western reports international bookings boom following Brexit vote

06-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Independent hotel group Best Western Great Britain has seen a dramatic increase in the number of bookings from guests in China and the US since the EU referendum.

Nadler to open hotel at Manchester's St John's development

05-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Nadler Hotels is to open a 110-bedroom hotel within the St John's Place development in Manchester. 

SACO launches serviced apartment brand Locke

04-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

SACO The Serviced Apartment Company has launched a lifestyle-led aparthotel brand called Locke designed to appeal to tech-savvy business travellers. 

IHG to rebrand Kensington Close Hotel as Holiday Inn

21-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The owners of the 694-bedroom Kensington Close Hotel in London have signed a deal with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to re-brand the property as a Holiday Inn.

UK holds 'great potential' for Motel One Group

20-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

German budget design hotel chain Motel One Group is continuing to search for sites in the UK as part of its expansion plans across Europe.

The Cumberland Hotel to become Hard Rock Hotel London

16-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Cumberland Hotel in London is to be converted into the UK's first Hard Rock Hotel through a partnership between its operator glh Hotels and Hard Rock International.

Owning your customer: Why the hotel sector can learn from retail

14-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The hotel sector could benefit from acting more like retail by better tailoring offers and services to guests' likes and purchasing behaviours.

Michael Caines collaboration Palé Hall hotel recruits GM and head chef

06-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

Palé Hall, the North Wales hotel owners Angela and Alan Harper will open in collaboration with chef Michael Caines this year, has appointed its first general manager and head chef. 

Amaris Hospitality invests extra £24m in hotel extensions

06-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

Amaris Hospitality is investing an extra £24m in the business to pay for extensions to three hotels within its portfolio - Jurys Inn Oxford, Hilton Garden Inn Dublin and Jurys Inn Belfast. 

Compass Hospitality Group secures first Scottish hotel management contract

27-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality Group has secured its first management contract in Scotland and its ninth in the UK.

Aberdeen's hotel market 'gets back on its feet'

25-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Aberdeen's hotel market, hit heavily by the oil and gas downturn, is showing signs of 'getting back on its feet' as a steadying decline in occupancy levels stabilised last month. 

Cairn Group refinances to aid growth

24-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

North East-based hotel and bar operator Cairn Group has refinanced £101m with HSBC to enable it to develop and grow its portfolio across the UK.

Punch plans to drive accommodation across estate

19-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Leased pub owner Punch is pushing forward with plans to boost its accommodation business across the UK after seeing success with a pilot scheme in Scotland. 

Interstate Europe signs 13 new UK hotels

19-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Interstate Hotels and Resorts Europe has signed 13 new management contracts for hotels in the UK, bringing its total number of UK-based operational and signed pipeline hotels to 74. 

Travelodge acquires hotels in Milton Keynes, Chatham and Derby

17-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Travelodge has acquired three mid-market branded hotels - Ramada Encore hotels in Milton Keynes and Chatham and a Days Inn in Derby - boosting its estate to 530. 

Fusion Group adds St Andrews golf pub to business

16-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Dunblane-based leisure business Fusion Group has acquired St Andrews golfing pub No.1 Golf Place which it intends to turn into a pub with rooms. 

Perle Hotels sells off 'Drambuie hotel' The Broadford

16-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Perle Hotels, the owner and operator of three hotels on the Isle of Skye, is selling The Broadford Hotel to enable it to focus on its other properties. 

UK hotel sector could have reached ‘peak demand’

11-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

The UK’s hotel market could have reached ‘peak demand’ according to industry analysts as average RevPAR drops for the first time in four years.

London no longer most expensive place to stay in Europe

03-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

A 2 per cent drop in the average room rate across London’s hotels in the last year means the capital has lost its status as the ‘most expensive place to stay in Europe’.

Hilton named world's most valuable hotel brand

28-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hilton has topped a list of the 50 most powerful and valuable hotel brands in the world. 

South Africa's Leeu Collection acquires Linthwaite House Hotel

26-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

South African-based hotel owner and operator Leeu Collection has kick-started its international expansion plans with the acquisition of Linthwaite House Hotel in the Lake District. 

Traditional British seaside holiday back in fashion finds Travelodge survey

25-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hotels, restaurants and pubs in the UK's coastal locations are set to cash-in this summer as more Brits than ever are planning to spend their summer holiday or take a mini-break at a seaside resort.

ASK THE EXPERTS

How hotels can tap into the bleisure market

25-Apr-2016 By Mark Anderson

As more corporate guests decide to extend their stay in many hotels for a leisure break, Mark Anderson, deputy manager of the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, gives his top tips to tapping into the 'bleisure' market. 

Global Wellness Day: Hospitality businesses urged to pledge their support

20-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

The UK representative for an international event designed to encourage health and well-being is rallying hotels and restaurants to get behind it and make the most of its promotional opportunities.