Staycity Group, with Citygrove as development managers, have achieved resolution to grant planning permission for a new 185-room Wilde Aparthotel at Wyvil Court, in London Vauxhall. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2026, with the new Wilde scheduled to open in early 2028. The property will include a design-led front-of-house with publicly accessible reception, […]

Industry charity Room to Reward recently marked its 10-year anniversary with a 80-guest celebration at The Covent Garden Hotel. Since its launch in 2015, the charity has partnered with more than 950 hotels and hospitality groups, donating breaks to over 3,500 volunteers nominated by more than 1,100 organisations. Participating hotels include The Dorchester, The Savoy, […]

Radisson Hotels has been named the official hotel partner of Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena in Manchester. The partnership links the hospitality chain with the venue, which opened in May 2024 and has since attracted more than one million visitors. Acts including Billie Eilish, Bruce Springsteen and Tyler the Creator have already […]

The Seren hotel group, based in Wales, has secured an investor to help fund the refurbishment of its recently acquired Penmaenuchaf hotel in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Global private equity firm Wrightwood Investments has taken a minority shareholding in the group, which operates a portfolio of hotels and restaurants across Wales. The investment will also […]

Travelodge has begun construction on a 182-room hotel at the site of Cardiff’s forthcoming 16,500-seat national arena. The venue, which will be operated by Live Nation, is part of the wider regeneration of Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff Bay. The hotel is being delivered by McLaren Construction as principal contractor. The site will include parking provision […]

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club has announced the appointment of Michelin-starred chef Steve Benjamin as director of culinary and promoted Nicole Encarnacion to executive chef at its Bourbon Steak restaurant in Orange County.  The resort said the appointments form part of a wider plan to expand its culinary offering while developing internal talent […]

The Waterside Hotel at West Kilbride has opened the doors to a new 17-bedroom sea-view extension as part of a wider £3m investment programme. The new bedrooms each feature super king-sized beds, bathrooms with walk-in showers, Scottish toiletries. First floor rooms offer sea views through French doors that open onto glass Juliette balconies, while ground-floor […]

The Manor and Ashbury resorts in Devon, one of the largest sport and hospitality complexes in the UK, have been sold to Evergreen Escapes Group for an undisclosed price. Evergreen Escapes Group is a new venture led by hospitality investor Stephen Twiss, formerly chief executive of Lakeshore Leisure Group. The acquisition is the group’s first, […]

The Grade II listed Dover Marina Hotel and Spa has joined Hilton’s Tapestry Collection following a multi-million-pound refurbishment. Located on the seafront overlooking the White Cliffs, the 122-room property is the first Hilton-branded hotel in Dover.  According to the group, the restoration has combined Regency architecture with modern interiors. The hotel includes Marco Pierre White’s […]

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around the recent rise in inflation. At a meeting this week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7–2 to maintain the rate, as two members voted to reduce it by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.75%. […]