Dalata Hotel Group has agreed to a €1.4bn (£1.22bn) takeover by a consortium made up of Swedish property firm Pandox and Norwegian investor Eiendomsspar, following the conclusion of a strategic review announced earlier this year. The consortium will acquire Dalata through a newly incorporated company, Pandox Ireland Tuck Limited.  According to the deal, shareholders will […]

The Izaak Walton Hotel, a 17th Century country house property in the Peak District, has been brought to market for a guide asking price of £2.35m.  Located between Ilam and Thorpe near Ashbourne, the hotel consists of 38 en-suite bedrooms, an “award-winning” restaurant, and landscaped grounds covering about 3.25 acres.  The hotel, which overlooks the […]

The owners of the Watergate Bay Hotel Will Ashworth and Ben Harper have revealed that they have sold its self-catering brand Beach Retreats for an undisclosed sum. Watergate Bay started the company in 2006 and has sold it to the holiday lettings group behind holidaycottages.co.uk, Travel Chapter. The company has a managed portfolio of individual […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of voco The Club, Dublin Gateway, alongside partners, Nhance. The converted hotel will be fully rebranded by the end of summer 2025 and will add to IHG’s growing portfolio in Ireland which now stands at 10 open and pipeline properties. The 50-key hotel features an award-winning brasserie-style […]

A prime redevelopment and investment site in central Newcastle, with planning permission for a 135-bedroom hotel and serviced apartment scheme, has gone on the market with price via application. Global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed sole selling agent for No. 2 Cathedral Square by owner Monument Real Estate. The building, located at the […]

South West hotel investments rose by 95% in the first half of 2025 compared with the whole of 2024, according to international real estate adviser Savills. The firm reported that transactions in the region totalled more than £147m between January and June, underlining what it called “growing investor interest” in hotels outside London and the […]

Leeds Castle has unveiled details of its new Knights’ Retreat family accommodation, due to open on 18 July 2025. The eight lodges are stowed within the castle’s idyllic 500-acre grounds, and were inspired by 13-Century owner Queen Eleanor of Castile’s vision for a ‘Castle of Delights’. All the lodges are named after mythical creatures such […]

Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has announced the appointment of Guillaume Paupy as its new general manager. Alongside this, Paupy will also assume the role of area vice president for Hyatt in the UK and Ireland, overseeing a growing portfolio of Hyatt-branded properties across the region. Paupy brings a global perspective to London, having […]

The Mour Hotel, a purpose-built four-star hotel in Annesley, near Nottingham, has been brought to market for an asking price of £7.25m.  Located close to Junction 27 of the M1, the boutique-style hotel offers 92 ensuite bedrooms over five floors, as well as a relaxed bar and restaurant, fitness suite, outdoor terrace, large private car […]

The Belfry Hotel and Resort is set to open 149 new bedrooms on 1 August as part of an expansion to meet growing demand for UK staycations. The new accommodation, located in the resort’s Brabazon House wing, includes the Belfry’s first two-bedroom suite, which features super king-sized beds, a balcony and double-aspect views.  The rooms […]