Urban hospitality is experiencing a steady realignment as guest behaviour evolves. Travellers arrive with habits shaped by flexible work, longer stays, and a desire for spaces that feel practical rather than formal. Many want a place that supports everyday living while still offering the stability of professional service. This shift has encouraged operators to reassess […]

Weekend travel has taken on a more relaxed pace in recent years. Anyone who moves through busy cities knows plans can veer in new directions as the day develops, and it helps to have accommodation that adapts easily. Many hotel rooms offer the basics, though the layout can feel narrow when guests want space to […]

Marriott International has opened a new boutique hotel in Cape Town’s Camps Bay under its Autograph Collection brand, marking the portfolio’s first property in the city. Morea House, Autograph Collection, is a 90-room hotel located along the Camps Bay coastline, an area known for its beaches, promenade and views of the Atlantic Ocean and Twelve […]

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel has appointed Laura Benefer as director of sales, as the city centre property continues its transition under the IHG portfolio. Benefer, who takes up the role this month, will lead the hotel’s sales strategy, with responsibility for developing existing client relationships and securing new business as the hotel builds its presence […]

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed an £88m refinancing for Park Plaza Victoria London as part of a wider programme to secure long-term funding for its hotel portfolio.The new five-year facility has been arranged by Santander UK and ABN AMRO Bank and will replace an existing loan with Barings that is due to mature in the […]

Langham Hospitality Group has launched a set of artificial intelligence tools intended to support guest enquiries, staff access to information and internal commercial analysis. The tools are being rolled out across the group’s portfolio of 31 hotels across four continents, covering its brands The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and […]

TRIBE London Canary Wharf has announced it will launch a new wellness-focused stay package in partnership with Third Space Recovery Spa from January 2026, offering hotel guests access to specialist recovery treatments. The package combines an overnight stay at the four-star hotel with entry to the Third Space Recovery Spa, including gym and pool access, […]

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Nicholas Cadbury as a non-executive director, effective from 1 March 2026. Cadbury will join the audit committee and the responsible business committee on appointment. He is currently chief financial and sustainability officer at International Consolidated Airlines Group.  Before this, he was group finance director at Whitbread between 2012 and […]

Selman Marrakech has announced the appointment of Adam Holger Frehde as its new general manager, bringing more than two decades of experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to the luxury property. Frehde joins the hotel after a 21-year career with Four Seasons, where he held several senior commercial and marketing roles across North Africa. […]

Ellenborough Park has appointed Gareth Davies as its new general manager, with the role due to take effect on 6 January 2026. Davies joins the Cotswolds hotel from Rhinefield House, where he led day-to-day operations and oversaw service standards and staff engagement across the business. He has more than 15 years’ experience in luxury hospitality, […]