Immersive Hospitality Management (IHM) has announced that it has embarked on a £42m redevelopment and rebranding of its flagship London property. Formerly known as Corus Hotel Hyde Park, the property closed in September 2025 for a major renovation and is set to reopen in late Autumn 2026 as Hyde and Seek, joining the Tribute Portfolio, […]

The St Regis London is set to open in mid-2026, marking the brand’s debut in the capital and the redevelopment of the former Westbury Mayfair.  The property, located at the corner of Conduit and New Bond Street, will feature 195 rooms, including 64 suites, and is being positioned as one of Mayfair’s “major new luxury […]

Surya Hotels has completed a £5m refurbishment of Great Hallingbury Manor, its Tudor-style property near Bishop’s Stortford. The 18-month project has overhauled the hotel, located five minutes from Stansted Airport, with new facilities including a lake-view restaurant, upgraded conference spaces and two self-contained woodland lodges. Four further lodges are planned. The redevelopment expands the property […]

Your car park is the first and last impression that guests have of your hotel. Choosing the right fully automated parking management system can ensure a smooth, stress-free parking experience for your customers.  The AI-Gate by Metric is a modern access-control solution featuring barrier gates with integrated ANPR cameras (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). The system instantly […]

Four Seasons is to develop a collection of private residences on Shura Island in partnership with Red Sea Global, as part of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism project. The development, called Four Seasons Private Residences Red Sea at Shura Island, will comprise 75 homes – 43 Dune Villas and 32 Waterside Villas – situated between […]

The Inn Collection Group has secured £125m in finance from HSBC to increase its portfolio through the acquisition of leisure sites across the country. With the HSBC UK funding, The Inn Collection Group has plans to grow its footprint to more than 40 locations over the next 5 years. After reporting turnover of £83.9m in […]

The Hampton Hotel on Corstorphine Road, in Edinburgh, has officially been sold to Scotsman Group for an undisclosed sum. Located opposite Murrayfield Stadium, the Georgian townhouse includes a pub-restaurant and six en-suite letting rooms. It has been a longstanding favourite among locals, sports fans and visitors. The property was previously owned by brewer and pub […]

Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks has appointed Maurissa Fergusson as property director as the business prepares to expand into rooms and accommodation. Fergusson joins the senior leadership team with more than 25 years’ experience in the property and real estate sector, covering commercial, retail and hospitality projects.  She previously held senior roles at Scotmid, where she […]

HIT Scotland has launched a series of executive and leadership development programmes to support senior professionals in the hospitality sector. The announcement was made at Mar Hall near Glasgow, attended by more than 100 industry representatives.  The programmes are intended to provide training in areas including strategic leadership, artificial intelligence, cyber security, finance, marketing and […]

PPHE has welcomed strong quarterly results, as group revenue rose 5.2% to £155.9m in the third quarter, up from £148.2m the prior year. On a like-for-like basis, revenues increased 4.9% to £154.7m. Meanwhile, reported occupancy improved to 80.2%, compared with 79.5% in the same period last year, and like-for-like occupancy rose to 80.8%.  Revenue per […]