Scottish hospitality businesses face a potential £69m increase in business rates in 2026/27 unless the Scottish government intervenes, according to new analysis from UKHospitality. The trade body said draft figures from the Scottish Assessors Association show average rateable values for hospitality properties rising by 23%, a change that would significantly increase bills across the sector. […]

The business traveller checking into your property today looks very different from the one who arrived 10 or even five years ago – and corporate offerings need to adapt to the new market. Younger professionals now make up the majority of the corporate travel market – the World Economic Forum forecasts that, by 2030 more […]

The St. Regis London has appointed its executive committee as it prepares to open its first London property in mid-2026, marking a key step in the redevelopment of the former Westbury Mayfair hotel.The hotel will be led by general manager Marco Novella, who was appointed in 2024 and has more than 20 years’ experience in […]

The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) has appointed Janel Clark as its new head of professional development, tasking her with leading the association’s education and training programmes. Clark joins HOSPA’s leadership team following several years working closely with its professional development offering. She has been a tutor on the association’s revenue management course for eight years […]

Hilton London Metropole has appointed Kelly Shrives-Wrist as its new general manager, placing a long-serving Hilton executive in charge of the group’s largest hotel outside the United States. Shrives-Wrist brings 27 years of hospitality experience to the role, including 20 years with Hilton. She most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Woking, which […]

L’oscar London has secured a new senior debt facility to refinance the five-star boutique hotel in central London. The financing was provided by Alpha Property Lending and arranged by RCP Finance. The hotel is owned by Swiss-listed investment group Aevis Victoria and managed by Michel Reybier Hospitality. The amount of the facility was not disclosed. […]

As we look toward 2026, the hospitality landscape is shifting from a period of digital adoption to one of digital refinement. The last few years were about acquiring tools; the next twelve months will be about making them speak to each other. For hoteliers, the goalpost has moved. It is no longer enough to simply […]

McKays Hotel bar and restaurant has expanded its Pitlochry footprint with the £250,000 conversion of a former Italian café into new townhouse accommodation in the Highland Perthshire town. The business – part of Turas Hotels – has created seven en-suite bedrooms across the top two floors of the Victorian building, with two self-catering apartments on […]

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa has retained its five-star AA status and increased its overall quality score to a reported 93% following an inspection last month. The Glasgow hotel, which has 113 rooms and a refurbished penthouse suite, exceeded its 2024 score in the latest assessment.  Its Scottish restaurant, Iasg, pronounced “ee-usk”, also kept […]

Gold Care Homes chief executive Sukhi Gidar is set to acquire the 382-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor after securing an £18.2m loan from OakNorth. The acquisition marks one of his most significant moves beyond the care sector to date. Gidar, who has more than 25 years of experience in UK real estate, co-founded […]