Rendering of Holiday Inn Express Generation 5 EXPRESS Café & Bar – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to open a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Gwalior, India, by early 2029. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a management agreement with Dutta Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. […]
Over 15,000 Hotels Participate in Legal Action Against Booking.com – Image Credit HOTREC More than 15,000 hotels across Europe have joined a collective action against Booking.com, alleging anti-competitive practices related to rate parity clauses. A collective legal action against Booking.com, supported by HOTREC and over 30 national hotel associations, has seen participation from more than […]
De Vere has raised more than £100k for its charity partners at its inaugural gala dinner, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London in July. Around 400 guests attended the midsummer-themed event at the historic Covent Garden venue. Funds were raised for the British Heart Foundation, Hospitality Action and the Willow Foundation through ticket […]
Hotel Budget 2025 Plot Twist: Profit Takes the Lead – Image Credit Pexels In 2025, hotel budgeting has a new lead character—and it’s not revenue. Across the industry, operators are flipping the budgeting script. Instead of asking, “How much more can we bring in?”, the most forward-thinking teams are starting with a different question: “What […]
The number of American visitors to the UK has slowed since the start of 2025, with the weaker dollar dampening hotel room rate growth, particularly in London, according to CoStar. VisitBritain stated that the US is one of the UK’s most valuable inbound markets, contributing an estimated £7bn in 2024. American travellers accounted for 15% […]
The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln has opened two new luxury treatment rooms as part of its new spa facilities. The treatment rooms are the first phase of investment in new spa facilities, The Aquitaine Spa, which will also see a swimming pool and wet spa open by early 2027. The creation of the spa […]
The Edinburgh Grand has appointed Fiona Hendry as sales manager, with responsibility for both the George Street hotel and Old Town Chambers serviced apartments. Hendry’s appointment follows the recent rebrand of the two properties under Marriott’s Luxury Collection and Autograph Collection portfolios. In her new role, Hendry will focus on strengthening sales strategies across leisure […]
Whatley Manor has achieved EarthCheck Silver certification for the fourth consecutive year, recognising the hotel’s performance across energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management and community impact. The Wiltshire hotel has been working with carbon accounting firm Greenly since 2022 to measure its emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3, providing a comprehensive assessment of its […]
PPHE Hotel Group has seen total revenues rise by 4.7% to £199.9m in the first half of the year, as the group welcomed improved occupancy, but earnings were hit by rising costs over the period. Reported RevPAR rose by 1.4% to £109.3, driven by the improved occupancy, but alongside softer average room rates. The group […]
Cairn Hotel Group has launched a new menu strategy across 15 of its hotels, aiming to standardise quality and improve the dining experience for guests. The 2025 initiative builds on earlier menu developments introduced last year, and forms part of the group’s wider strategic shift towards performance and operational consistency. Dishes will now follow a […]
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