Norwood House, a long-established guest house in the centre of Ambleside, Cumbria, has been sold for the first time in almost 30 years for a guide price of £740k, as its owners step back from the business. The eight-bedroom property on Church Street includes a guest dining room, lounge and kitchen, along with a two-bedroom […]

Chedi Hospitality has announced the appointment of Stephan Schupbach as its new president and group chief executive Stephan Schupbach, signalling the start of the next stage of its international growth strategy. Schupbach, who has more than three decades of experience in the luxury hotel sector, has held senior roles across groups active in Europe, the […]

Harrison Leisure has acquired the Ardlui Resort on Loch Lomond off the guide price of over £7m, marking the group’s second acquisition this year and taking its KU portfolio to 11 parks.  The deal follows Harrison Leisure’s acquisition of Crofthead Holiday Park in Ayr in January and reflects what the firm described as ongoing plans […]

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has made its first UK acquisition with the purchase of a Travelodge-leased hotel in Stafford for an undisclosed amount on behalf of one of its retail strategies. The property sits within the West Midlands town’s well-connected commercial area, close to major routes between Birmingham and Manchester. The […]

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has said it has outperformed market benchmarks throughout 2025, recording stronger profit performance despite ongoing pressures across the hotel sector. The hotel management company reported a positive year-to-date as 2026 approaches, with its gross operating profit performance index standing at 101.8 for January to September – almost two points higher than its […]

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane has reopened its Palm Court Lounge and Bar following a major renovation intended to restore the Mayfair hotel’s Art Deco centrepiece ahead of its centenary in 2027. The redesign by London-based studio Areen Design introduces new interiors that draw on 1920s influences. Faux shagreen finishes, brass detailing and onyx pendant […]

Kinsfolk and Co will open its first hotel, The Newman, in London’s Fitzrovia on 1 February 2026, with reservations now available.The hospitality management company said The Newman has been shaped by a team of hoteliers and restaurateurs with long experience in the capital. Their backgrounds include senior roles at Corbin and King, The Standard, The […]

Luxury hotel brand Brionj has signed a management agreement for Venari Lodges, a boutique resort in Janja Gora, Croatia, marking an expansion of its portfolio in a region known for its forests, waterfalls and proximity to the Plitvice Lakes National Park.  Grand Metropolitan Hotels, which operates Brionj, said the development will open in 2027 and […]

Hilton has partnered with London Metro Hotels to open a Spark by Hilton property in Chiswick in 2026, marking the brand’s first site in west London and adding to its growing UK presence.The hotel will join recently launched Spark by Hilton sites in Romford and Luton as the company broadens its premium-economy offering. Hilton launched […]

The Kensington Hideaway, a refurbished 59-room boutique hotel, is set to reopen in Kensington, London, in January 2026 following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. The new hotel, previously known as the Seraphine Kensington, has been redesigned around a literary theme that references the borough’s historic links to writers including William Makepeace Thackeray, Agatha Christie, T.S. Eliot and […]