Native Places chief executive Olivia Immesi has announced she will leave after five years with the company.  During her tenure, she oversaw the expansion of the brand into a prominent UK lifestyle aparthotel operator. A key milestone during her leadership was the acquisition of the business by Numa. Immesi managed the subsequent integration that established […]

Hand Picked Hotels has announced the appointment of Will Jackson, Jaime Short and José Simoes to senior leadership positions in its Channel Islands team, as part of a regional growth strategy across Jersey, Alderney and Guernsey.  Jackson has been named general manager of l’Horizon Hotel and Spa in Jersey, having previously held the same position […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has reported a 13% increase in operating profits to $1.3bn (£960m) for the year ending 31 December 2025, having opened a record 443 hotels which added 65,100 rooms to its global estate.  While total group RevPAR grew by 1.5% during the period, performance varied by region, as a 4.6% increase in […]

The UK hotel transaction market is currently undergoing a sophisticated rebalancing act. To the casual observer, the shift from a record-breaking £6.6bn in 2024 to approximately £4.3bn in 2025 looks like a cooling of interest. However, industry experts argue that the 2025 slowdown is less about a lack of interest and more about a change […]

Sopwell House has been awarded the EarthCheck Silver Benchmark, a certification recognising the hotel’s environmental management and operational practices.  The accreditation follows a benchmarking process by EarthCheck, a leading global group for sustainable tourism that monitors energy use, water consumption, and waste management. The country house hotel and spa has implemented a 0% landfill policy […]

Tokyu Hotels and Resorts has officially joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) this week, marking a shift toward international sustainability benchmarks for the Japanese hospitality sector. The Tokyo-based company is the first domestic hotel chain in Japan to enroll all of its properties in the non-profit organisation, which manages global standards for sustainable travel. […]

Lifestyle hotel brand The Webster has announced its official launch with properties scheduled to open in London and New York in 2026.  The first, The Webster Covent Garden, will open in London this July, with The Webster Times Square following in New York City later in the year. Both properties will be managed by Altus. […]

The Graduate by Hilton Cambridge hotel has been placed on the market with pricing expectations in excess of £60m-£65m. Property agent CBRE is managing the sale on behalf of the owner, real estate investment manager AJ Capital Partners. The 148-key hotel occupies a site on the banks of the River Cam. The property underwent a […]

UK Hospitality has pushed back against the government’s consultation on proposals to give mayors and possibly other local leaders the ability to introduce overnight visitor levies in England, raising concerns about the timing and impact of the plans. The trade organisation said the hospitality industry is already struggling against rising employment costs and business rates […]

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to sell its development site in New York to a US real estate developer for $33.5m (£24.7m).  The international hospitality firm, which develops and operates hotels and resorts, confirmed its wholly-owned subsidiary entered the agreement to dispose of the Manhattan freehold. This New York City site was acquired in 2019 […]