Central Beach Leisure, founded and run by John and Elishar Westhead and their partners, has announced that it has transformed Blackpool’s Royal Carlton Hotel on Central Promenade into a luxury boutique hotel following a £3.5m investment. After acquiring Royal Carlton in March 2025, the business enlisted fellow Blackpool-based firms Joseph Boniface Architects to design the […]

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has been appointed as the management company for the Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel and Spa. The third-party operator will provide management services for the 83-guest room property. It will also support the hotel’s future investment strategy. The site is located in the town centre, near Bournemouth Beach and Pier. It is seven […]

HotelREZ has announced the appointment of Hadley O’Dwyer as its new vice president of customer success and engagement to manage the company’s digital innovation and international customer growth strategies.  O’Dwyer will lead initiatives focused on customer retention and revenue growth, as well as oversee the adoption of new products across the company’s network. The network […]

European hotel values saw a marginal increase of 0.2% in 2025, marking the smallest rise since the pandemic, according to the latest Hotel Valuation Index from global consultancy HVS. The report found that while occupancy levels improved across the region, ongoing conflict and global instability limited overall value appreciation. Copenhagen recorded the highest growth at […]

Real estate developer Ronan Group and Staycity Group have announced a partnership to deliver a 288-room aparthotel at Waterfront South Central in Dublin’s North Docklands. The eight-storey premium property will be the first in Ireland under Staycity’s Wilde brand. The 35-year lease agreement marks a long-term partnership between the two Irish firms. The development forms […]

The Durley Dean Hotel on Bournemouth’s West Cliff Road has been brought to market for £5.75m, following its complete renovation over the last seven years. Dating back to approximately 1800, the beachfront property was originally constructed as individual terraced hotels and houses that have since been merged into one hotel. The Durley Dean features 112 […]

Castlebridge Hospitality Management has announced the promotion of Rebecca Bozeat-Manzi to sales and marketing director and Scott Rankin to group operations director. Stepping up from her role as head of sales, Bozeat-Manzi will keep heading sales efforts while additionally taking on responsibility for the marketing function of the group’s hotels and management company. By merging […]

Daish’s Holidays has announced the promotion of Maria Green and Carla Manners at its Bournemouth head office to lead the sales and reservations departments. The family-owned coach holiday group appointed Green as head of sales and marketing. Green, who has worked for the company for 10 years, previously served as reservations manager. In her new […]

Valamar Hotels and Resorts is preparing for increased demand from UK travellers in 2026 with the opening of its flagship Pical Resort in Poreč. The Croatian hospitality group is also undertaking a series of strategic renovations across its hotel and camping portfolios to bolster year-round appeal. The launch of Pical Resort in March 2026 represents […]

The Francis Hotel in Bath has officially opened a new spa, marking the final stage of a £14m renovation of the historic Georgian property. Located on Queen Square, the facility is situated beneath the hotel townhouses. It includes three treatment rooms, a relaxation area, and the only private thermal experience suite in the city. The […]