BWH Hotels has announced plans to expand its presence in Africa through new developments in Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The hospitality group confirmed its renewed commitment to the region ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit Africa, scheduled for 31 March to 1 April 2026. Vice president international operations Wytze van den Berg will […]

Bookings have opened for a new 44-bed boutique hotel in St Andrews following a £7.5m redevelopment of three 19th Century townhouses. The Kithmore, located on Playfair Terrace and is set to open in June, occupies a site originally designed by architect George Rae in 1847. The property has undergone a full restoration to preserve original […]

The Savoy Educational Trust has appointed Katharine Le Quesne and Anastasia Bloom to its board of trustees, a move it said will strengthen its knowledge in hospitality strategy, education, finance and government as it supports sector-specific education and skills development. Currently managing director of HoCoSo London, Le Quesne joins the board with vast multinational experience […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has named Garner Hotels, its midscale conversion brand, its fastest growing in history as it celebrates launching 100 hotels. Since its establishment in 2023, Garner has expanded across three continents, with open or pipeline properties in 12 countries. In the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region, the franchise launched […]

McKeever Hotel Group has partnered with People 1st International to implement a strategic workforce planning programme across its seven hotels in Northern Ireland. The group is the first Northern Ireland hospitality business to adopt the Six Steps Methodology to Integrated Workforce Planning, a HR framework originally developed by the NHS.  It includes:  Defining the plan: […]

Bob W has signed a long-term lease with Z Development for a newly built 84-unit serviced apartment property in Belfast, marking its debut in Northern Ireland.   The ground-up development at 57 Dublin Road will open as Bob W Belfast City Centre in Q2 2026. The 3,742 sqm building features 84 large, fully furnished apartments, […]

Lothian Pension Fund has officially acquired a 145-bedroom hotel-anchored, mixed-use development at Hanover Buildings in Edinburgh for £23.4m from Oval Real Estate.  The property, located at 66-84 Rose Street, is let to Hub by Premier Inn. The hotel is secured on a long index-linked lease and generates approximately 70% of the scheme’s total income. The […]

Corinthia Hotels has signed an agreement with ShiLong Industry and Geminus Group to launch a luxury hotel and branded residences in Chengdu, China, in 2032. The development is scheduled to open within a new 225m mixed-use tower located in the Gaoxin District. The project occupies a site in the South Central Activity Zone near Gui […]

Careys Manor and SenSpa has announced the appointment of Mandy Walker as director of sales and promoted Frances Trowbridge-Moore as spa manager.  Walker joins the New Forest hotel from Rhinefield House, where she worked for 18 years.  She previously served as regional sales manager for Hand Picked Hotels, working within the meetings, incentives, conferences and […]

Occupancy for UK hotels increased from 62.8% to 63.5% in January year-on-year, while London rates remained flat at 66.7%, according to data from RSM UK. The figures, compiled by Hotstats, show the average daily rate for occupied rooms in the UK rose from £122.24 to £124.48, while the rate in London increased from £172.62 to […]