The QHotels Collection has announced the appointment of two new general managers at its Cheshire properties, naming hospitality leaders Kerry Allen at Crewe Hall Hotel and Spa and Katie Herbert at Park Royal Hotel and Spa. Allen, who previously held senior operational roles at Crewe Hall, returns to the property after serving as interim general […]

Accor has appointed Karelle Lamouche as CEO for Europe and North Africa for its Premium, Midscale and Economy brands. In her new role, Lamouche will lead Accor’s business in the region, which includes more than 3,000 hotels across over 40 countries, representing approximately 40% of Accor’s entire global network. Her appointment follows a tenure of almost […]

Art’otel has promoted general manager Christian Masters to lead its London Hoxton hotel, marking the latest step in his career with the PPHE Hotel Group.Masters joined the 357-room property in 2023 as hotel manager, supporting its pre-opening phase and launch.  He was credited by the group with helping to establish the hotel’s operations and early […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first two Prize by Radisson properties in the Nordics with new sites in Bergen, extending its portfolio in the city to five hotels.  The launches mark the regional debut of the group’s midscale lifestyle brand, which is aimed at centrally located, design-led accommodation. The larger of the two, Prize […]

The Windermere Hotel is set for a major refurbishment after BH Group unveiled plans for a multi-million-pound restoration of the Victorian landmark, closed since late autumn for initial works. The project aims to update facilities, preserve the historic structure and create new jobs in the Lake District’s visitor economy. The hotel, which opened in 1847 […]

Whitbread has acquired Victory House on Kingsway in central London for conversion into a new hub by Premier Inn hotel, continuing its expansion of budget hotel capacity across the capital. The freehold office building was bought from a private overseas investor for an undisclosed sum. It said the property at 30–34 Kingsway fits the company’s […]

Hotel Indigo has opened a new 153-room hotel in Torquay, marking the brand’s latest addition to IHG Hotels and Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio. The property, owned by Singapore-based Fragrance Group and operated by IHG, is located close to Torquay Museum, Kents Cavern, Princess Pier and Torre Abbey Sands in the centre of the South […]

Whitbread has been granted planning permission to convert Capital House on Festival Square in central Edinburgh into a 195-bedroom Premier Inn. The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the change of use for the vacant 65,350 sq ft office building, enabling Whitbread to proceed with a £21m conversion and rear extension. The hotel will be […]

FBD Hotels and Resorts has completed a €2m (£1.76m) refurbishment of ground floor areas at the Grand Hotel Malahide, as the company plans to invest a total of €5m (£4.4m) over the next three years.   News of refurbishment comes after the group acquired the four-star Dublin hotel for €55m (£48.3m) in March from the Ryan […]

Story Hospitality has announced the appointment of Ameer Rehman as its new vice president of finance, as the group continues to expand its operations across the UAE, Seychelles, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.  Rehman, a fellow chartered accountant who trained with PwC, has more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership across the hospitality sector […]