Four Saints Hotels has acquired The Merrion Hotel in Llandudno for £4.5m, marking the seafront property’s first change of ownership in 75 years. The 62-bedroom Victorian hotel, which overlooks Llandudno Bay, was sold by brothers Gareth and Paul Bream, who are retiring. The Bream family has owned the hotel for more than seven decades, and […]
The hospitality industry, long known for its on-site, fast-paced work environment, has undergone a quiet but profound transformation in recent years. Faced with shifting workforce expectations, increased competition for talent, and rapid digitalization, many hospitality employers have begun embracing hybrid roles and flexible work cultures. While this trend was once considered incompatible with hospitality’s hands-on […]
Travelodge has acquired the freehold of a site on the outskirts of central Madrid from Grupo JRU, with plans to convert it into a 90-room hotel. The UK-based budget hotel chain, which operates more than 610 properties in the UK and Spain, said the deal brings its total number of hotels in the Madrid region […]
Arora Group has announced that it has acquired short stay specialist Bloc Hotels for an undisclosed fee. The purchase includes the 245-bedroom Bloc Gatwick and the 105-bedroom Bloc Birmingham, along with two further sites in the UK that are yet to be developed. The group believes that the purchase of Bloc Hotels aligns with its […]
Wyboston Lakes Resort has announced the appointment of Dan McDonald as business development manager to drive growth within the Conference and Training sector of the business. McDonald has more than eight years of experience as a hospitality professional, mostly recently as sales manager at Carden Park Hotel. He started his business development career in corporate […]
Real estate and investment company BH Group has acquired a further five hotels from operator Coast and Country for an undisclosed amount. The deal included the Windermere Hotel in Cumbria; the Burlington Hotel in Eastbourne; the Imperial Hotel in Exmouth; and the St Ives Bay Hotel and Ship and Castle Hotel, both in Cornwall. James […]
Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel has announced the appointment of Shaileen Jiwa as its new general manager. With more than two decades of global hospitality experience and a “strong track record in operational excellence and people-centric leadership”, Jiwa will lead the hotel’s next growth chapter. Prior to joining the Queen Elizabeth 2, Jiwa was general manager at MGallery Gem Forest […]
Whitbread has celebrated the topping out of its new 229-bedroom Premier Inn in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The site on Rochdale Road is the latest investment from Whitbread in its network of budget hotels in Manchester amid “consistently high” levels of customer demand in the city. With the building’s structure complete, the hotel will now be […]
Prestonfield House has become the first hotel in Edinburgh to join the Relais and Châteaux collection. The international hospitality association, which recognises independent hotels and restaurants of distinction, welcomed Prestonfield for its “exceptional heritage, service, and uniquely Scottish charm”. Set in 20 acres at the foot of Arthur’s Seat, Prestonfield was built in the late […]
A new boutique hotel has opened in central Florence, offering 14 suites within a restored 16th Century palazzo redesigned by fashion architect James Cavagnari. The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 occupies Cavagnari’s childhood home. Built in 1564, the former convent retains original features including vaulted ceilings, an off-centre doorway, a secluded courtyard and restored marble […]
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