Apex Hotels has appointed three directors to its senior leadership team to manage revenue, guest experience, and human resources following the acquisition of Dunblane Hydro. Craig Fletcher joins as revenue and sales director, bringing 15 years of experience from Merlin Entertainments and Macdonald Hotels and Resorts. He will oversee strategic planning and revenue technology.  Meanwhile, […]

Work has begun on a substantial investment project to restore the Ship and Castle Hotel in St Mawes following its acquisition by the BH Group.  The landmark harbour front property is undergoing a comprehensive redesign and rebranding programme. The project is expected to support 75 year-round full and part-time roles. Plans for the hotel include […]

If hotel booking during the past decade has been about mobile-first, the next is set to be about AI-first and not as a gimmick, but as a way for hotels to significantly grow revenue. That’s not to say that the industry should stop making efforts to optimise the mobile booking experience, but to be aware […]

Luxury hotel group Corinthia has launched its debut Italian property in a restored 20th Century bank building on the Piazza del Parlamento. Corinthia Rome occupies a 9,700-square-metre neoclassical palazzo formerly used as a stronghold for the Bank of Italy. The property, owned by Reuben Brothers, was constructed between 1913 and 1921. It marks the second […]

Accor has appointed Laurent Choain as its new global chief people and culture officer and member of the Group Management Board effective April 1, 2026. Besides his global role, Choain will also be serving on the Premium, Midscale and Economy Executive Committee. Choain brings over three decades of international HR leadership experience to Accor. It […]

The Alma Lodge in Stockport, Greater Manchester, has sold for an undisclosed price to Corner Stone MCR Property Group, which is growing its property development and investment footprint across the UK. Situated on the town’s Buxton Road, the hotel is home to 52 bedrooms and Henderson’s restaurant. The property also offers a range of event […]

Stock Exchange Hotel has secured planning permission to open 95 additional suites in Manchester city centre, with the site expected to open in early 2027.  The development, named Stock Exchange Suites, is located opposite the existing building in the city. The project will be designed by interior design studio Autoban and operated by Troo Hospitality. […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has appointed Neetu Mistry as managing director for its UK and Ireland estate, overseeing a portfolio of more than 400 hotels. Mistry, who has 20 years of experience in the European hotel industry, will lead the commercial performance and growth of IHG’s regional operations.  Her remit includes managing partnerships across a […]

The Irish Hotels Federation has elected Matt O’Connor as its 41st president to lead the organisation representing more than 900 hotels and guesthouses. O’Connor, who is the managing director of Mullingar Park Hotel and has been an active member of the federation since 2008, succeeds Michael Magner. A native of County Wexford, O’Connor previously served […]