The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) and Fáilte Ireland jointly hosted a national conference in Dublin yesterday (20 October) to help hotels and guesthouses integrate sustainability into their operations and strengthen long-term competitiveness. The Hotel Sustainability Conference – themed Climate Action: Driving Competitiveness – brought together more than 200 hoteliers at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester has completed a “major” refurbishment of 139 bedrooms, drawing inspiration from the site’s railway heritage. The work, overseen by hotel management firm Valor Hospitality, forms part of a wider investment aimed at meeting growing demand for high-end accommodation in the city. The revamp includes full bedroom upgrades, improved […]

Strathmore Golf Centre near Alyth in Perthshire has reinstated plans for a hotel and holiday lodges as its long-term owners prepare to sell the site for an asking price of more than £1.65m. The 79-hectare course, which hosted the PGA National Fourball Championship earlier this year – the first time the event had been held […]

Property developer Caudwell has appointed Dorchester Collection to manage residential and lifestyle services at its £2bn development 1 Mayfair.  The hotel group, which operates The Dorchester on Park Lane, will oversee full property management, concierge and hotel-style amenities at the 24-residence scheme that is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027. According to […]

Ennismore has announced that it is set to open a new Delano hotel London’s Kensington in late 2026, marking the brand’s return to the UK market under Ennismore’s global expansion plans.—– The 67-room Delano London will be located near Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, within a restored red-brick and stucco building. The project is being […]

Y Castell, a pub with rooms on Castle Square in Caernarfon, has been brought to market for £70,000. Situated 100 metres from Caernarfon Castle, Y Castell was built in around 1827 and originally served as the town’s post office.  Today it serves as a pub-restaurant, with eleven bedrooms and a function room, and the business […]

Meliá Hotels International has signed a partnership with hospitality management school Les Roches to identify and train future leaders for the hotel group through a new global education programme. The agreement will see Les Roches, ranked second worldwide for hospitality management by the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, design a tailored curriculum across […]

Radisson Red has opened a new hotel in Twickenham, unveiling interiors that draw on the area’s rugby heritage and sense of community. The 150-room hotel, located beside the stadium, was designed by DLSM Studio in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). It is intended to act as a local hub as well as accommodation […]

Riverside Cottage Holidays, a self-catering holiday let business comprising farmhouse, cottages, agricultural barn and land, located just outside Frome has been brought to market for £2.5m. Set within 15 acres of grounds near the village of Olford in Somerset, Riverside Cottage Holidays is home to seven holiday cottages along with a Grade-II listed farmhouse which […]

Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury has unveiled refreshed interiors and dining spaces influenced by the area’s literary heritage, reflecting the neighbourhood’s association with the early 20th Century Bloomsbury Group of writers, artists and thinkers. The 317-room hotel, located on Coram Street near Russell Square, has introduced décor and design elements inspired by the creative circle that […]