Minor Hotels has announced the launch of its The Wolseley Hotels brand, opening in New York City in early 2027. The Wolseley Hotel New York, near Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, will become the brand’s flagship destination. The launch also brings The Wolseley restaurant and bar, a mainstay in London’s fine dining scene, across the […]

Dalata Hotel Group has agreed a lease for a new four-star Maldron hotel on Hammersmith Road in Kensington, increasing its London portfolio to seven sites. The 370-room hotel will sit next to the Olympia London exhibition centre. The project involves the conversion of a vacant office building by development partner McAleer and Rushe. Construction is […]

Organisers of the Hotel Owner Conference have confirmed that Christian Masters, general manager of art’otel London Hoxton, will join the expert speaker lineup for the event on 3rd November 2026. Masters, who joined art’otel in 2023, was a pivotal figure in the pre-opening, launch, and operational stabilisation of the art’otel London Hoxton. His role was […]

A&O has expanded its international sales team with three appointments, in a move that will strengthen its strategic focus on the French, British, and Scandinavian markets.  Adrien Colpaert will be based in Brussels, while David Kupsky, and Christos Praftsas will operate from A&O’s locations in London and Copenhagen, respectively. Colpaert, who will be sales manager […]

Africa’s hotel development pipeline has reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts, spelling year-on-year growth of 18.6% as the top 10 destinations account for 79% of total pipeline rooms, according to a report by W Hospitality Group.  Egypt leads the continent with 45,984 rooms across 185 properties, representing more than one third […]

Choice Hotels International has announced Jeff Lobb will serve as senior vice president and general counsel and secretary starting 26 March. In his new capacity, Lobb will be responsible for the lodging franchiser’s global legal and public policy strategy and operations. As a primary part of the company’s executive leadership team, he will report directly […]

The first Park Hyatt-branded residences in London will launch to the market later this year in the Nine Elms district. The development consists of 103 private apartments situated above the Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. The project is being brought to market by property consultancy Knightcrest, backed by developer Valouran. The residences were designed […]

A new 235-key hotel in The Liberties, Dublin has secured a €54.2m (£46.79m) development facility from Maslow Capital. Singapore-based lodging operator The Ascott Limited has signed a long-term lease with Maslow to operate the new hotel under its Lyf brand.  The eight-storey, four-star property on Fumbally Lane is designed to serve both leisure and corporate […]

Bridgewood House in Stafford has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £2.5m, with leasehold proposals also being considered.  Located on Earl Street, Bridgewood House is a Grade II listed town centre hotel, which features 72 en suite guest bedrooms with a mix of single, double and triple rooms.  In recent years, […]

The Bannister family has officially withdrawn the sale of the Coniston Hotel and Spa, following an internal restructure of the business that ensures the 1,400-acre Yorkshire estate remains in family ownership for a third generation since its acquisition in 1969.  Managing director Nick Bannister has also announced he will be stepping back from his role […]