PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo.  In June 2017, following the group’s development and opening of the 494-room Park Plaza London Waterloo hotel, PPHE sold its interest in the hotel for £161.5m and entered into a 199-year lease. This was subject to an initial annual rent […]

Bowland Inns and Hotels has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.04m for the year ended 31 May 2025, despite revenues increasing by 3% to £25.4m during the period.  The group, which operates 14 hotels and a brewery, revealed in its filing at Companies House that rising interest rates and exceptional costs impact the final result.  […]

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has announced it is accelerating its expansion across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA) following a record year of growth for the company. It comes as the hotel franchising business signed 173 new deals and opened 126 hotels in the region during 2025, adding more than 11,500 rooms to […]

The 121-bedroom Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea has been brought to market individually for the first time following a major investment programme and a 2025 franchise agreement. The hotel is situated in the city’s Maritime Quarter and features a restaurant, bar, café, and leisure club.  It also contains function and meeting facilities. The property underwent […]

Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre has appointed Lisa Hadfield as director of sales to oversee commercial growth and manage MICE agency partnerships for the venue. Hadfield joins the senior leadership team at the University of Birmingham-owned hotel, which is now in its eighth year of operation.  Her role will focus on increasing venue exposure […]

Cumberland council has approved proposals for a Premier Inn in Carlisle city centre. The Whitbread-operated hotel chain is now set to construct a 104-room hotel along the city’s mediaeval walls, investing £12m in its development. The company said the five-storey hotel will follow Premier Inn’s latest format ‘standard’ and improved ‘Premier Plus’ bedrooms. It added […]

Adagio has reported a 7% rise in revenues to €339m (£297m) in 2025, excluding franchise operations, as the aparthotel operator’s average occupancy rate rose by three points to 81% during the period.  The group, which ended the year with 130 properties across 16 countries, welcomed 1.6 million guests – spelling a 14% increase on 2024. […]

Staycity Group has signed a long-term lease to open its first Munich location within the Weisses Quartier development in the south-east of the city. The agreement covers approximately 11,000 square metres and will feature 255 fully equipped rooms. It represents one of the largest leasing transactions in Munich in recent months. The development is located […]

Whitbread PLC has submitted a planning application to North Norfolk District Council for a new 81‑bedroom Premier Inn hotel in North Walsham. The plot, partly encompassing the grounds of the former Fruehof factory, is located adjacent to Waitrose, MKM Builders Merchants and Tom Moore House on the western edge of the town. The hospitality giant […]

The Bedford Hotel Belfast has appointed Ciaran O’Neill as managing director ahead of its opening in May following an 18-month redevelopment of a historic building. O’Neill, who is the owner and managing director of the Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry, will oversee both properties for RFM Hotels.  The new Belfast hotel is situated within the […]