Capella Hotel Group has opened Capella Residences Seoul Club, an exclusive members-only venue in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district, as a preview to the Capella Residences Seoul development scheduled to open in 2028. The club marks Korea’s first residents-only facility managed by the international luxury hospitality brand. It provides future residents of the upcoming 222-unit complex early […]

London-based hotels operator Signature Hotels has been acquired by Zurich-based hotel management company Grand Metropolitan Hotels for an undisclosed amount. Signature Hotels currently operates boutique and upper-midscale properties across London, with two additional properties set to open during the next twelve months. Through this takeover, Grand Metropolitan Hotels expands its reach within London’s upscale hotel […]

Radisson Hotel Group has signed the New Bath Hotel and Spa in Matlock, Derbyshire, which will join its Radisson Individuals portfolio in December 2025. The 18th Century property, located on the edge of the Peak District National Park, will operate as a 54-room spa hotel. It features a spring-fed outdoor lido that opened in 1934, […]

Criterion Capital has received planning approval from Wandsworth Council to convert the former Morley’s department store in Tooting into a Zedwell hotel. The development will retain the building’s historic façade while introducing 92 hotel rooms and new street-level retail and food outlets.  The scheme forms part of the company’s expansion of its Zedwell brand. Criterion […]

Whitbread plc, the parent company of Premier Inn, has secured planning permission for a second hotel in Cork, signalling continued growth for the brand across Ireland. The new 174-room site, located to the east of Cork city centre, received final planning approval on 28 October 2025. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026, around […]

Red Carnation Hotels has officially opened a new rooftop bar at The Chesterfield Mayfair, marking the latest addition to the family-run group’s London portfolio. Stanley’s, which takes its name from the late founder Stanley Tollman, offers seating for up to 60 guests and features a fully retractable roof. The bar serves cocktails and seasonal small […]

Kristina Golik has been appointed to the newly created role of director of operations and integration at A&O Hostels.  In addition to coordinating operational processes in existing properties, her role will also involve the integration of new locations.  Golik has been part of the company since 2015. Most recently, she was assistant to chief operating […]

M Social Hotel New York Downtown has opened following a full transformation and rebrand by Millennium Hotels and Resorts, marking the group’s latest step in expanding its lifestyle portfolio. The 569-room property, located in the Financial District, offers views of the Hudson River and the city skyline, alongside a new restaurant, Beast and Butterflies, and […]

BWH Hotels GB has appointed Jade Humphrey as hotel development sales director as the group continues to grow its network of independent hotels across the country. Humphrey will oversee development and growth across the company’s range of brands, working with hotel owners, operators, investors and management firms to align with BWH’s global resources and support […]

Kirklees Council has approved updated plans for the redevelopment of Huddersfield’s George Hotel, increasing the number of rooms from 91 to 108 while maintaining the building’s architectural heritage. The council submitted revised proposals in April following discussions with architects and Historic England, identifying an opportunity to expand capacity and improve the hotel’s commercial viability. Once […]