The organisers of the Hotel Owner Conference today confirmed that HBD Partners, a London-based recruitment consultancy specialising in the hospitality and leisure sectors across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, has joined the upcoming event as a Supporter. The partnership brings one of the UK’s leading talent acquisition firms into the fold for the […]

Una Hotels One Catania has announced the opening of a 1,700sqm urban spa in central Catania, establishing one of the largest indoor and outdoor wellness facilities in the city. The development follows a thalasso-inspired concept and includes an indoor pool with lumbar massage jets, an outdoor pool, a Turkish bath, and a Finnish sauna. Other […]

Rockingham Partners has announced it will partner with the Green House hotel in Bournemouth, the “eco-boutique” hotel home to the award-winning Arbor restaurant. The asset management consultancy will work with the hotel to improve its revenue strategy, strengthen performance and formulate innovative projects that reinforce its eco-driven brand promise. Rockingham said this news comes as […]

A site containing a fully-operational Travelodge and Toby Carvery restaurant north of Cardiff city centre has been brought to market for offers over £6.25m. The hotel, located on Ty’n-y-Parc Road in the suburb of Whitchurch, contains 52 rooms, while the restaurant can accommodate up to 200 guests.  The 1.8-acre plot additionally contains staff accommodation and […]

Artemis Hotels Management has announced the promotion of Lee Norris to hotel director at Colessio in Stirling. Artemis Hotels Management said the move recognises his leadership and role in the delivery of the “significant commercial turnaround” at the landmark 39-bedroom property. The promotion follows a “transformative period” for the hotel under Artemis’ management, during which […]

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Hilton, IHG, Marriott and data provider CoStar over the suspected sharing of competitively sensitive hospitality information. The probe focuses on the use of STR, a hotel data analytics tool owned by CoStar. The regulator is examining whether the use of this third-party service reduced […]

The Cumberland Hotel, owned by the Clermont Hotel Group, has appointed Santino Cicciari as general manager and Kyle Lewis as head chef of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen London, opening next month at the hotel. Cicciari brings over 20 years of experience across luxury restaurants and five-star hospitality in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, leading […]

Peel Hotels has brought to market four of its hotels, which are based in Wallingford, Carlisle, Newcastle and Peterborough, for an undisclosed amount. The portfolio includes the George Hotel in Wallingford, the Crown and Mitre Hotel in Carlisle, the Caledonian Hotel in Newcastle, and the Bull Hotel in Peterborough, either individually or as a group. […]

London’s luxury hotel market is confronting an uncomfortable paradox. Occupancy has largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, international arrivals are climbing and investment continues to pour into the capital. Yet behind these reassuring indicators, profitability is becoming harder to sustain. The confluence of a significant increase in new hotel supply, shifts in the habits of high-spending […]

Pulse Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Naufal Naeem Mohamed as its new cluster director of sales for Nova Maldives and Eri Maldives.  Mohamed will lead the commercial strategy for both properties following the recent launch of Eri Maldives.  He joins with more than 10 years of experience in the Maldivian luxury hospitality […]