Onyx Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement for Shama Hub Ladprao, marking the first time the Shama Hub brand has been launched in Thailand.  It comes after the group officially announced its partnership with property owner Somchai Ngamdamrongkiat last week (Thursday 22 January). The project follows five years of collaboration at Shama Yen Akat. […]

Travelodge has issued a cost guidance for 2026, forecasting gross cost inflation of between 6% and 7.5% due to higher business rates and rising employment costs, despite reporting a 0.7% increase in group revenues to £1.04bn for the year ended 31 December 2025. The budget hotel group also saw fourth quarter revenues rise 4.3% to […]

The Institute of Hospitality has partnered with Hospitality Action to provide funded memberships for professionals facing financial difficulties. The bursary scheme is now included within the charity’s care pack for grant recipients. The care pack offers practical and wellbeing support to workers during difficult periods. By including the membership, the partnership aims to provide professional […]

Gilpin Hotel and Lake House has appointed Chris Cooper as its new general manager following the departure of Thomas Ferrante. Cooper joins the family-owned Windermere estate from The Grand, York, where he served as hotel manager.  His 15-year career in the luxury hospitality sector includes senior roles at Lucknam Park, Rockliffe Hall, and Whatley Manor. […]

Teddington-based resort The Lensbury has confirmed a £10m refurbishment project to upgrade its riverside facilities, with works scheduled to begin in February 2026. The investment will focus on the complete renovation of the 155-room resort’s Club House restaurant, reception, and guestrooms.  The programme is intended to modernise the property’s interiors while referencing its history as […]

PPHE Hotel Group expects its full-year results for 2025 to meet market expectations following a period of growth in its final quarter. The group expects to report annual room revenues of £330.4m, marking a 4.2% increase from £317.2m in 2024. Like-for-like room revenue grew by 2.4% over the same period. According to PPHE, its performance […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts is to introduce its Ruby Hotels brand to the US market following a franchise agreement to renovate a historic Chicago property. The 22-storey hotel will occupy the former Inn of Chicago building located one block from the Magnificent Mile. Ruby Group will develop and operate the 412-room site under a 30-year […]

Belfast-based hotel The Malone is scheduled to officially reopen in early February 2026 following an 18-month, multi-million pound redevelopment of the former Malone Lodge Hotel. The project has transformed the 103-bedroom Victorian townhouse into a four-star luxury boutique hotel.  The property is currently closed to the public to complete the final phase of works, which […]

Airbnb has appointed Jesse Stein to the newly created position of head of hotels as part of a strategic shift to expand its boutique hospitality offering. Stein, who has served as the company’s global head of real estate since 2020, will now lead the division focused on integrating independent hotels into the platform.  The move […]