The Francis Hotel in Bath will unveil its refurbished bedrooms in November following a £14m redesign led by architecture and design practice 3DReid. The project has involved a full refurbishment of the 98-room property on Queen Square, including guest rooms, corridors and public areas. The building was originally a row of Georgian townhouses designed by […]

Accor has put four of its branded hotels in London, Luton and Southampton on the market with prices on application.  The portfolio includes the Ibis London Barking, Ibis London Luton Airport, Ibis Southampton Centre and Novotel Southampton.  Together they provide more than 460 bedrooms and are available under franchise agreements with Accor, the international hotel […]

Three of the UK’s Hilton Garden Inn hotels have undergone a major bedroom refurbishment programme across sites in Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow. Overseen by Valor Hospitality, the bedroom transformations have included design concepts inspired by each of the city’s industrial heritage, with new carpets, headboards and artwork. At Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham City Centre, the […]

The Grand, York has announced that it is set to open its new spa, SubRosa, in December following a £2.5m refurbishment. The new city centre spa will offer guests three new “rituals” to choose from; Rosa, Alba and Radix. Rosa will be a full day experience including a 60-minute treatment, full day access, and a […]

The Newman, the first hotel from hospitality group Kinsfolk and Co, has hired its first group of graduates following a training scheme run in partnership with non-profit organisation Saira Hospitality. The month-long programme, held in July ahead of the hotel’s opening, offered practical placements across departments including housekeeping, food and beverage, and front-of-house. Participants also […]

Serviced apartment operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease on a building in Munich’s Arnulfpark, marking its fifth property in the city. The five-storey, 1,500 sq m site on Lilli-Palmer-Strasse was previously run as a boarding house and will open later this winter under the Bob W brand. Four floors will be converted into […]

The historic Luton Hoo Estate is set to host a two-day auction, with a “vast” collection of hotel furniture, lighting, and art on offer, ahead of a multi-million-pound redevelopment of the estate.  The auction is set to be one of the largest of its kind, and will feature approximately 3,000 pieces of furniture and hotel […]

Hotel Indigo Coventry has appointed Lewis Lewis as hotel manager from 1 September. He succeeds Micheal Lyons, who has moved to a cluster general manager role within Castlebridge Hospitality. Lewis has more than two decades of international experience across hotels, restaurants, bars and the wider travel sector. He has held leadership roles with IHG, Marriott, […]

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has welcomed new research from Fáilte Ireland showing an improvement in recruitment and retention across the tourism and hospitality industry. The 2025 Tourism Careers Labour Market Research found that 86% of employees now see tourism as a long-term career, compared with 71% in 2021. The report also highlighted a sharp […]

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, will hold a Halloween-themed autumn festival between 30 October and 5 November. The resort has scheduled a series of activities for children, teenagers and adults, ranging from pumpkin carving and treasure hunts to fitness sessions and craft workshops. Guest chef Max Strohe, who holds a Michelin star, will also host […]