Castlemartyr Resort in Cork has appointed chef Lewis Barker has been appointed executive chef at Terre, its two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Barker succeeds chef Vincent Crepel and joins the team from Singapore, where he led Sommer as executive chef for four years. During his time in Asia, he built an international career working in acclaimed Michelin-starred kitchens […]

Valor Hospitality’s Dunluce Lodge in Portrush is set to host its first wellness retreat as part of a broader expansion of its spa and hospitality offering. The five-star hotel’s spa facility, The Spa at Dunluce Lodge, will open the retreat – titled Chapter One: Coastal Calm – in partnership with local business Seascape Wellness Studio […]

Aberdeen City Council has announced that it has approved the introduction of a 7% Visitor Levy. A report to committee said the earliest date that Aberdeen City Council could introduce a visitor levy is 1 April 2027. With the average price of a room in Aberdeen currently sitting at £70 this would mean visitors could […]

Capella Ubud in Bali has announced the appointment of Christian Jaquier as its new general manager.  The appointment reflects Capella Ubud’s strategy to strengthen its leadership team and maintain service standards.  He succeeds in the role with more than 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, having held senior positions across Asia, Africa and the […]

The Brend Collection has officially reopened the Barnstaple Hotel, following a £2m refurbishment programme that was triggered by storm damage last year.   The hotel closed in March earlier this year after Storm Darragh caused significant damage to its roof in December 2024. The hotel remained open for five days after the storm to honour Christmas […]

Anne Legrand has been named general manager of London Marriott Hotel County Hall, while continuing in her role as area general manager for Central London Hotels. Her wider portfolio includes London Marriott Hotel Kensington, London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale, London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch and London Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park. Legrand has over 30 years’ […]

Scales Farm Country Guest House, a guest house at the foot of one of the Lake District’s most popular peaks near Keswick, has been brought to market with a guide price of £795,000. The six-bedroom property includes self-contained three-bedroom owners’ accommodation and sits on the Coast to Coast cycle route at the start of several […]

The Headland has appointed Sue Williams as its new non-executive director.  The Cornish hotel described Williams as an “industry leader with a deep passion for sustainability, people-first leadership and purpose-driven business”, bringing a “strong track record of steering organisations toward environmental best practice and a more people-positive future”. As part of her role on the […]

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of 4.25%, marking the fifth rate cut since last year’s peak of 5.25%.  At its meeting today (7 August), the bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 5 to 4 to reduce the bank rate by […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has passed the milestone of one million open rooms worldwide, marking continued growth in demand across its 20 hotel brands in over 100 countries. The hotel group, which operates more than 6,700 properties globally, said the achievement reflects strong performance in the first half of 2025 and sustained momentum in key […]