Hospitality trade bodies have warned that increased employment costs and business rates effective this April will result in job losses for 64% of sector businesses surveyed. Data from a joint survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and Hospitality Ulster indicates that 51% of operators will cancel investment […]

Cycas Hospitality merged with its parent company Vertiq Capital on 31 March 2026 to form a new entity, Vertiq Hospitality Partners. The group is expanding its European operations, adding more than 400 rooms across the UK and France this year. Further openings are expected in the coming months. Based in Amsterdam and London, the company […]

Rockliffe Hall has appointed Lewis Hunter as general manager to lead the resort’s multimillion-pound transformation and reopening this summer. Previously director of operations, Hunter steps into the role at a pivotal moment for the County Durham estate, as it undergoes extensive redevelopment including the renovation of its Grade II-listed building and the launch of six […]