Village Hotel Club, a hotel and leisure club brand, has made key changes and additions to its leadership team as part of its growth plans. Paul Roberts, previously chief financial officer (CFO), has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), a newly created role within the group.  In addition, Village has appointed Matthew Ward as its […]

Hospitality management firm Rockingham Partners has been appointed to oversee operations at Ibis Budget Leicester and Ibis Budget Derby, marking a significant new partnership with hotel ownership group BZP Hotels. The move sees Rockingham Partners continuing its strategic growth across the UK by supporting hotel owners with tailored, on-the-ground expertise in “sustainable and guest-first operations”.  […]

Wilde Aparthotels – one of Europe’s fastest growing aparthotel brands, will unveil three new properties this year, expanding its presence into Lisbon, Vienna and Cambridge. Each property will feature fully-equipped kitchens and bespoke furniture embodying Wilde’s commitment to “sophisticated interiors, premium amenities, and prime locations”, catering to business and leisure travellers alike. The new Wilde […]

Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s has expanded its portfolio of meetings and events spaces through the launch of The Hub following a £758,000 investment.  Located on the ground floor of the hotel, The Hub is a self-contained collection of meeting rooms for small meetings, training, private dining and long-term hire.  This new meeting space […]

Wilde Aparthotels is expanding into Lisbon, Vienna and Cambridge with three new openings this year. Each property will include fully-equipped kitchens, bespoke furniture, and curated social spaces to appeal to both business and leisure travellers. The Cambridge aparthotel, located near the River Cam and Jesus Green, will offer 229 apartments inspired by the city’s academic […]

Leonardo Hotels, one of Europe’s fastest growing hotel groups, has announced the acquisition of its four-star Leonardo Hotel Heathrow, consolidating its ownership of the prominently located hotel on Bath Road, just five minutes by shuttle from Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3. Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland has operated the hotel under a lease since 2015 […]

Ancoats Manchester has secured a loan of £15.7m to develop a new 154-key Motto by Hilton hotel in Manchester’s East Village.It will mark one of the first Motto hotels to open in the UK, as Hilton expands the brand’s international footprint following launches in New York, Rotterdam, and Tulum.  Located near the Etihad Stadium and […]

Hotel Indigo Leeds has appointed Simon Grace as general manager ahead of its opening in summer 2025. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Grace honed his skills in some of Yorkshire’s wedding venues before transitioning to fine dining establishments, and eventually into leadership roles with major corporate brands.  His […]

In a world where rest is increasingly elusive and waking hours are relentlessly pinged by alerts, emails and newsfeeds, a “quiet” revolution is taking place across the hospitality sector. As guests grow more digitally fatigued, the desire to disconnect in order to reconnect with themselves has sparked a shift in how hotels and retreat spaces […]