UKHospitality Scotland has praised the new 40% business rates relief for hospitality venues, but warns that many still face tax hikes. In a budget update package, the Scottish government has announced that business rates relief for hospitality businesses will increase from 15% to 40% for the next three years, excluding businesses with a rateable value […]

Hospitality operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a former hotel in Stockholm, marking its third asset in the Swedish capital.   The 1,300 sq m building, located at Lundagatan 31 in Södermalm, will be converted into 62 studio apartments. The property is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2026. The site […]

Clermont Hotel Group has joined the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) as a company sponsored member.  The move provides more than 50 employees with 12 months of professional membership as part of the company’s investment in its staff. Team members will benefit from access to professional recognition, structured learning and mentoring from industry leaders. These resources […]

Hyatt Hotels has reported a net loss of $20m (£14.6m) for the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing its total loss for the full year to $52m (£38.1m) as the group’s room pipeline expanded by 7%.  The results follow a year of significant transactions, including the acquisition of Playa Hotels and the subsequent sale of real […]

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel, has retained its five-star rating in the latest Forbes Travel Guide.  The property is currently the only hotel in Edinburgh and one of two in Scotland to hold the five-star classification. Located at 1 Princes Street, the hotel opened in 1902 and currently operates 187 rooms and suites.  The […]

Leading hospitality and leisure CEOs have written a letter to the chancellor calling on the government to ditch plans for a tourist tax in England. The 200 signatories include Butlin’s, Haven, Hilton, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Merlin Entertainments, Parkdean Resorts, Travelodge and Whitbread, who warn that the proposed visitor levy will “hit families hardest, put […]

Radisson Hotel Group has officially opened Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, marking the debut of its Radisson Collection brand in the Italian lakeside city. The hotel is located between Piazza Cavour and Piazza Volta near the historic city centre. It contains 70 rooms and suites, a spa, and three dining venues. The property occupies a […]

The Prince Rupert Hotel in Shrewsbury has been brought to market, with offers of over £6m. The Grade II* listed building, originally the home of Prince Rupert, grandson of King James I, in the 17th Century, is arranged over ground and three upper floors. The property has been refurbished in recent years, and contains 70 […]

Ox Pasture Hall, a country house hotel and wedding venue near Scarborough, has been purchased by new owners Wesley and Chloe Nunns, after it entered liquidation in early 2025. The property, situated on 17 acres on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, includes 39 bedrooms, a restaurant, a purpose-built wedding barn, and […]

McKeever Hotels is commemorating 40 years in hospitality with a year-long programme highlighting its achievements. The group, founded in 1986 with the purchase of Corr’s Corner in Newtownabbey, now operates seven hotels and employs 600 people across Ireland. The anniversary coincides with the introduction of a new five-year strategic plan. According to McKeever, the group […]