Job postings from hospitality businesses looking for staff over the summer have fallen 25% according to data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Overall there were 22,369 fewer unique postings for jobs in hospitality this year. According to UKHospitality, 84,000 jobs have been lost since the changes made to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) […]

BH Group has acquired the Burlington Hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex, for an undisclosed sum, as part of a multi-property deal arranged by Christie and Co on behalf of Coast and Country Hotels.  The sale also includes the Imperial Hotel in Exmouth, the St Ives Bay Hotel, the Ship and Castle Hotel in St Mawes, […]

In early June, Dalata Hotel Group made headlines for rebuffing a takeover approach from Swedish property firm Pandox and Norwegian investor Eiendomsspar, declaring that the bid “materially undervalued” the group. Fast forward just over a month, and the Irish hotel operator has accepted a €1.4bn (£1.22bn) offer from the same consortium. The deal, which was […]

Brend Collection has recognised area director Matthew Raistrick for 40 years of service, marking a career that began with a six-month work placement in 1984. Raistrick joined the company while completing a hospitality degree at Blackpool College, where his placement at the Victoria Hotel led to a full-time offer. He became junior assistant manager at […]

The Oaks Hotel and Leisure Club, a country house hotel on the outskirts of Burnley, has been acquired by Rambler Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum, with the site initially marketed for offers of around £1.8m.  Dating back to 1885, The Oaks Hotel is a period property set within 3.5 acres of landscaped grounds in […]

Dan Brennan has been appointed general manager of Brockencote Hall Hotel, following a period in the role on an acting basis. Brennan joined the Worcestershire country house hotel in December 2019 as reception manager and was promoted to deputy general manager in February 2023.  He has been serving as acting general manager in recent months, […]

Bristol hoteliers have welcomed proposals to increase the capacity of the YTL Arena currently under construction at the former Filton Airfield site. Developers this week confirmed their intention to raise the approved capacity from 17,500 to 20,000, which would make the venue one of the five largest indoor arenas in Europe, matching London’s O2 Arena. […]

GSE Property Group has secured a £6m loan from Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF), secured against the 92-bedroom Hythe Imperial Hotel and Spa in Kent. The loan will enable the South East-based property firm to refinance its existing lender and invest further in the hotel, which includes a restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, ballroom, spa and […]

Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa near Haslemere has been brought to market with a guide price of £8.25m. The sale of the Grade II-listed property is being marketed on behalf of joint administrators Glen Carter and Damian Webb of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory, who were appointed earlier in March after the hotel entered administration.  The […]

Coruisk House on the Isle of Skye has expanded its accommodation offering with the purchase of an additional thatched holiday cottage. The boutique guesthouse, located in the village of Elgol, now operates two thatched cottages alongside its four main bedrooms. The new property, named Tigh Mairi, is situated a short distance from the main house […]