A Lancaster hotel has completed a refurbishment of its main bar, drawing on long-standing cultural and commercial links with the Portuguese port wine producer House of Sandeman. Lancaster House Hotel has renovated its Sandeman Bar and lounge, introducing a contemporary design that references the history and branding of the port house from which the bar […]

Daish’s Holidays has revealed its plans to invest £1m in a winter refurbishment programme across 10 of its UK hotels, with work scheduled to take place during the traditional seasonal closure period early next year.  The family-owned coach holiday operator said the programme would cover upgrades to 155 bedrooms alongside improvements to dining, entertainment and […]

US hedge fund Corvex Management has built a stake of just over 6% in Whitbread, and is urging the hotel group to carry out a strategic review of its direction and capital allocation. Corvex said funds affiliated with the firm held an economic interest in 10,221,246 shares, equivalent to about 6.05% of Whitbread’s issued share […]

Chef and television presenter Nick Nairn will step away from the Kailyard restaurant at Dunblane Hydro in March 2026, bringing to an end a 16-year partnership with the hotel. Hotel operator Apex Hotels said the collaboration would conclude by mutual agreement, with Nairn planning to focus on his restaurant and cook school in Port of […]

Radisson Individuals has added New Bath Hotel and Spa in Matlock Bath to its UK portfolio. The property dates back to the 18th Century and has 54 guest rooms. It is located in Derbyshire, near the Peak District, and now operates under the Radisson Individuals brand, which brings together independently operated hotels within Radisson Hotel […]

Líbere Hospitality Group has signed its first property in France, marking its entry into the Paris market as part of its wider European expansion strategy. The Spanish operator of short- and medium-stay accommodation will open the site in early 2026 in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital. The building, at 3 Rue du Havre […]

Hilton London Bankside has completed a major expansion, adding 76 new rooms and suites and increasing the hotel’s total capacity to 368. The development, unveiled on 16 December 2025, introduces 12 new room categories following an investment by owner Splendid Hospitality Group. The new accommodation is available to book now for stays from 1 February […]

Hotel du Vin St Andrews has completed a further phase of refurbishment and increased staff numbers by 20% over the past year, as it prepares for the return of The Open Championship to the town in 2027. The hotel has invested a further £300,000 in upgrading its public areas, following the completion earlier this year […]

Whitbread has secured planning permission to convert Dorset House, a former office building on Stamford Street in Southwark, into a 421-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel. The consent marks the latest step in an active year for the owner of Premier Inn, which has acquired four Central London office buildings for hotel conversion since January […]

The Lion Hotel and Restaurant, a 17th Century property in the village of Berriew in Montgomeryshire, Wales, has officially been taken on by new operators following a leasehold sale at an undisclosed sum.  The business has been acquired by Roshan and Srishankar, who have more than a decade of experience in the London hospitality sector.  […]