Cohort Capital has funded a £20m bridging loan to support the acquisition of The Lancaster, a Grade II-listed hotel overlooking Hyde Park in central London. The 54-room property, designed by a British architect in the mid-19th Century, spans more than 41,000 sq ft and is regarded as a significant redevelopment opportunity.  The new owner is […]

Aksaya Estates Limited has signed an agreement with Marriott International to open a Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Construction of the Courtyard by Marriott Nairobi Airport has begun, with completion targeted for 2027. The development will add about 180 rooms and suites, as well as two restaurants and bars, […]

Hotel management specialists Countrywide Hotels has expanded its growing UK portfolio with the addition of the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon. The 171-bedroom hotel has been acquired by a private client, with Countrywide Hotels appointed to oversee management and operations. It said the move strengthens the company’s position within the branded upscale hotel sector and “further […]

Norton Park Hotel, Spa and Manor House, part of The QHotels Collection has announced the appointment of Nathan Chart as its new general manager. Chart steps into the role with a distinguished year career in hospitality, marked by a unique journey from two decades in sales and commercial leadership to general manager. He has held […]

The Sloane Club, one of London’s oldest private members’ clubs, has reopened after a £20m refurbishment and rebrand. The two-year project, led by managing director Neena Jivraj-Stevenson and general manager Anna Jackson, included a full redesign by Russell Sage Studio with new interiors, dining areas and an updated visual identity. The redevelopment includes Lila, a […]

Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate has expanded its wellness facilities with the launch of The Barn Spa, an 1,800 sq ft retreat set within its 110-acre grounds on the Essex–Hertfordshire border. The new garden spa, developed as an extension of the hotel’s existing Eden Spa, aims to attract a wider range of guests, including […]

Dalata Hotel Group has raised more than €40,000 (£34,800) through its annual Difference Makers Month, a company-wide fundraising campaign supporting The Marie Keating Foundation, Leukaemia Care, and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. The September initiative featured more than 200 events across Dalata’s 56 hotels and central office, keeping the group on track to meet its 2025 […]

The Zleep Hotel Hamburg Volkspark has opened in the west of the city, becoming the brand’s second site in Germany after Frankfurt-Kelsterbach. The 204-room property is located close to the Volksparkstadion and Barclays Arena. The economy hotel, part of Steigenberger Hotels GmbH, offers a Scandinavian-inspired design with minimalist interiors and natural materials. It includes digital […]

The Cally Palace Hotel and Golf Course, a four-star country house hotel set in 150 acres of private grounds near Gatehouse of Fleet in southwest Scotland, has been brought to market with an asking price of £3.25m for the freehold. The site, located just off the A75 trunk road, features a 56-bedroom hotel and an […]

PoB Hotels has added two new properties – Mar Hall Hotel Golf and Spa Resort near Glasgow and Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa in Wiltshire – to its portfolio of privately owned luxury hotels. The additions extend PoB Hotels’ footprint into regions where it had not previously been represented. The group said the move highlights its […]