Oakwood Hotel, an accommodation business near Gloucester, has been sold to Kang Hotels for an undisclosed sum, having been brought to market for offers in excess of £2m. Situated on Tewkesbury Road, the 55-bedroom hotel is set within three acres of land and housed within a Grade II-listed Georgian manor house. It is also home […]

Cameron House in Loch Lomond has opened a new fine dining restaurant, Loma, which is sourcing much of its produce from a kitchen garden in the hotel grounds. The resort’s garden now provides around 60% of the restaurant’s herbs, vegetables and flowers, reducing food miles and adding to its wider sustainability programme. The 45-cover venue, […]

The Montenotte has announced the appointment of Martin Lovell as its new executive chef. After training in Limerick and Dublin, he spent eight formative years in New York’s high-end restaurant scene working at restaurants such as Café Un Deux Trois. Following this he returned home to head up premier Irish venues such as Castlemartyr Resort […]

Chef Gareth Ward of Ynyshir and sommelier Nataliia Maiseionok of Fischer’s Baslow Hall were among the headline winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025 in London. The event, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, brought together more than 960 guests from across the sector.  Awards were presented in 18 categories, including chefs, hotels, spas, inns […]

James Thomson, a Scottish hotelier and restaurateur, has been awarded the AA Lifetime Achievement Award at the AA Hospitality Awards ceremony in London on Monday (22nd September). First introduced in 2006, the award recognises individuals who have dedicated their careers to the hospitality industry. Thomson was honoured for his four decades in the sector, his […]

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global is set to open the UK’s first Hell’s Kitchen at the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch in spring 2026, in partnership with Clermont Hotel Group. The concept, based on the television series created by Ramsay, is designed to combine open-kitchen theatre with a menu of signature and new dishes. The London […]

The Captain’s Club Hotel and Spa in Christchurch, Dorset, has been brought to market on a freehold basis for an undisclosed sum.  The four-star riverside hotel, located on Wick Lane beside the River Stour, has 17 guest bedrooms, including 12 two- and three-bedroom suites with private lounge areas. It also features a spa with a […]

The Gara Rock Hotel and Spa, a luxury resort overlooking the South Devon coast near Salcombe, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. Perched on a clifftop in the South Hams, the resort comprises 33 suites, apartments, cottages and letting bedrooms, all recently refurbished. Originally a coastguard cottage, the site was developed into […]

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa has announced that two staff members have been promoted to senior roles within its spa. Melissa Gibson has been promoted to head of spa and leisure while Laura Doherty has been appointed to Gibson’s previous role of spa treatments manager. Gibson has been part of the Glasgow hotel’s spa […]

Among the top interior design trends for hotels are microcement bathrooms, adding both style and practicality to bathroom renovations that meet today’s standards. Microcement is at the hot spot of the top interior design trends for hotels. Why Microcement is Winning Favour Microcement is a super-thin layer covering that can be set seamlessly on walls, […]