7 Hospitality Management (7H) has been appointed to manage Islay Cottages, a cottage and guest house business on the Isle of Islay. The guest house, Kilchoman House, is a refined country house set amid the island’s landscapes, and operates alongside Islay Cottages, a collection of self-catering cottages. Under 7H, it said Islay Cottages will benefit […]
Events and hospitality operator Hangover Weekends has acquired Park Farm Hotel near Gateshead for an undisclosed sum. The property, on the western edge of Gateshead, comprises a Grade II-listed Georgian house with four bedrooms and 12 additional letting rooms arranged in a rear courtyard. It is set in four acres of land adjoining farmland and […]
The Douglas Arms Hotel in Castle Douglas has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £225,000. The 18th Century former coaching inn, which sits in the centre of the Dumfries and Galloway town, comprises 23 letting bedrooms, a public bar, a restaurant and three function rooms. It also includes a three-bedroom apartment […]
The global hotel construction pipeline ascended to a record-high 15,871 projects with 2,436,225 rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms year-over-year (YOY) during the second quarter of the year, according to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report. Worldwide, at the close of the second quarter, there are 6,257 projects/1,086,245 […]
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in the first half of 2025, but have still remained “historically high”, according to new findings from Buchler Phillips. The firm’s Hospitality Index of insolvencies found that 1,706 accommodation and food service companies, including hotels, restaurants and pubs, closed in the six months to June 2025, […]
Soho House and Co has agreed a $2.7bn (£2.1bn) take-private deal by MCR Hotels that will see its shares removed from the New York Stock Exchange. The agreement will see shareholders receive $9 (£6.66) per share in cash – an 83% premium on the company’s share price before the deal was proposed in December 2024. […]
Image Credit The Wharf Mooloolaba The Wharf Mooloolaba, a coastal precinct in Queensland, has been listed for sale by its current owners, Evans Long. The property spans 6,964 square meters of freehold land and includes 7,507 square meters of net lettable area. CBRE representatives Michael Hedger, Wayne Bunz, and Joe Tynan are handling the sale. Development […]
Quiet Luxury: The Art of Understated Wealth – By Dr Florent Girardin – Image Credit Unsplash+ In the world of luxury, ostentatious logos and loud statements of wealth are becoming rather ‘has been’. A quieter form of luxury is increasingly making waves based on more discreet messages that signal sophistication through subtlety and experience over […]
Women We Admire Reveals 2025 Hospitality Leaders Women We Admire has released its list of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Hospitality for 2025, highlighting female professionals making significant contributions to the industry. Women We Admire has announced its selection of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Hospitality for 2025, recognizing female professionals who have […]
Image Credit Bookboost In the rapidly evolving hospitality industry, marketing teams are increasingly pressured to enhance personalization, guest connection, and consistency, all while managing fewer resources and fragmented tools. A recent survey conducted by Bookboost sheds light on the current state of data-driven marketing in hospitality, revealing significant gaps and opportunities for improvement. Segmentation Maturity […]
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