Kimpton Hotels has announced the appointment of Garreth Walsh as its new area general manager for central England.  In his new role, Walsh will continue to lead the Kimpton Fitzroy London while providing management support to the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel and The Manchester Deansgate Hotel. Walsh has been with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) since October […]

Rockliffe Hall has unveiled the first details of its 36-cover standalone restaurant, Atlas James and Maria Close, which is scheduled to open this summer. The pavilion is part of a renovation project to establish the County Durham resort as a gastronomy-focused destination. Culinary director James Close and Maria Close developed the concept to offer an […]

Criterion Capital has officially opened a 532-room Moxy hotel at Piccadilly Circus in partnership with Marriott International.  The project involved the conversion of the upper floors of the Criterion Building from former office space into the largest Moxy hotel outside New York. The development focused on the adaptive reuse of the existing site rather than […]

Mad Swans has secured a £10m loan to support the development of two leisure destinations.  The project is the latest venture from Longshot, a company founded by Joel Cadbury and Oliver Vigors. The financing will be used to develop flagship sites in the Mendips and the South Downs.  Both locations will feature repurposed 12-hole golf […]

David Hart, chief executive officer of RBH Hospitality Management, and Gavin Taylor, chief executive officer of Clermont Hotel Group, have been confirmed as speakers at the Hotel Owner Conference 2026. Both will take part in panel discussions at the one-day event, which takes place on 3 November 2026 at Prince Philip House in central London. […]

Leaders from the global hospitality sector have launched Hospitality Beats Cancer, a new initiative to fund life-saving research in partnership with Cancer Research UK. The campaign aims to raise £10m through a series of international events involving hotel groups, restaurants, bars, and travel businesses. Planned activities include a cricket match in Papua New Guinea, a […]

The Elm Tree, an award-winning four-star boutique hotel in Llandudno, has been brought to market on a long leasehold basis with offers in the region of £850,000. The Grade II listed property features 13 en suite bedrooms, a residents’ lounge and dining room, and occupies an elevated position overlooking Llandudno Bay.  The Elm Tree was […]

Travelodge has announced the completion of the refit of its Manchester Central Riverside hotel on 12 January 2026.  The project forms part of an ongoing investment programme to upgrade hotels in business and leisure destinations across the UK. The new design follows a study of more than 5,000 travellers which identified a demand for increased […]

Aimbridge Hospitality has appointed Alex Fiz as president of its Latin America and all-inclusive divisions, effective 2 March 2026.  He succeeds Leandro Castillo, who will retire on 28 February 2026 after leading the regional operations and the launch of the dedicated all-inclusive arm. Castillo will remain with the company in an advisory capacity to assist […]

Pellicano Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Antonella Puglisi as the new general manager of Mezzatorre Hotel and Thermal Spa in Ischia. Puglisi joins the group from Sicilian wine estate Conte Tasca d’Almerita, where she served as general manager of Capofaro Locanda and Malvasia and director of hospitality. Her career includes more than 10 […]