Cheval Collection has appointed Nick Pilbeam as the new chief commercial officer to its growing team as it continues to expand globally. The company, whose inventory is nearing the 1,000 unit mark, is in discussions over a number of locations, pursuing growth through management contracts. Pilbeam has more than 20 years of experience in international […]

Sopwell House has announced the appointment of Giammario Ragnoli as the new general manager.  With over 20 years of experience in hospitality, Ragnoli joins from private members’ club The Hurlingham where he held the position of chief operating officer.  His career also includes senior roles at five-star properties such as Stoke Park, where he was […]

Travelodge has announced that it has exchanged contracts to develop a new 131-bedroom hotel in Watford. This latest addition will be the group’s second hotel in the town and forms part of Watford Riverwell, a £500m regeneration scheme being delivered through a joint venture between Kier Property and Watford Borough Council. The new four-storey hotel […]

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and design and building contractor, McAleer and Rushe, have reached a key construction milestone with a topping out of the new €40m (£33.5m) Maldron Hotel at Croke Park, Dublin.   Marking the structural completion of the development, the ceremony welcomed over 50 guests and brought together key project stakeholders, including GAA […]

Brighton’s seafront hotel the Queen’s Hotel has been brought to market off a guide price of £18.5m. The property directly fronts onto the beach, and comprises 94 ensuite guest bedrooms, as well as a retail unit and a vacant restaurant unit. The hotel is home to a popular leisure facility with a fully equipped gymnasium, […]

Palé Hall Hotel, the five-star country house retreat on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, has announced the appointment of Edward Marsh as head chef. Marsh joins Palé Hall following his most recent position at the Exclusive Collection’s Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, where he climbed from sous chef to head chef.  During his […]

Shap Wells Hotel has been sold off a guide price of £2,495,000 to a buyer based in Yorkshire.The buyer already owns a number of hotels in Yorkshire and the Northeast and is planning to invest in and continue running the hotel. The 108-bedroom hotel near Penrith stands within over 20 acres of grounds and has […]

United Hospitality Management (UHM) has announced the appointment of Olivier Jacquet to the role of chief operating officer of Europe, as the group is accelerating its expansion strategy in the European market.  With a career spanning over 35 years in the luxury hospitality sector, Jacquet will be responsible for consolidating the group’s operational excellence and […]

Dorchester Collection has announced that its corporate office and three UK hotels, The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane and Coworth Park, have been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. The group was recognised with the award for Big Organisations in the hospitality sector, while its UK hotels were featured in the Top Ten Best […]

Whitbread has today (27 May 2025) confirmed the appointment of Christine Hodgson as its new chair with effect from 1 September 2025.  Hodgson will replace Adam Crozier, who will step down as chair and retire from the board on the same date. The news comes after the hotel group hired Russell Reynolds Associates in a […]