NYX Hotel London Holborn has officially launched a new food and drinks menu at its Midtown Bar and Dining restaurant, expanding its all-day offer with signature cocktails, mocktails and updated dining options. The menu, which was introduced at the end of September, includes a range of cocktails such as the NYX Rasp-Lady – a blend […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has expanded its voco brand across Southern Europe, adding nine new hotels with more than 1,000 rooms to its premium portfolio. The latest signings and openings strengthen the group’s presence in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Türkiye. The move follows voco reaching a milestone of 100 open hotels worldwide since its […]

Five-star hotel Claridges has revealed it fell to a £5.4m loss during the year ended 31 December 2024, down from a profit of £7.2m the previous year, as it completed major refurbishment work. According to its latest accounts filed with Companies House, the performance comes despite revenues surging to £136.9m, up from £119.3m. However, operating […]

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has launched Dazzler Select, a new franchise brand targeting independently owned hotels in the economy lifestyle segment. The concept extends Wyndham’s boutique-style Dazzler brand and is designed to give smaller operators access to the group’s global distribution network, technology systems and Wyndham Rewards loyalty programme while retaining their own branding and […]

Apex Hotels has announced that Dunblane Hydro is set to join its portfolio, officially reopening as Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel on 28 November 2025. The 200-bedroom Victorian site will become the ninth Apex branded hotel, having been acquired by Apex in November 2024. The historic property will now undergo a “comprehensive” multi-phase refurbishment programme aimed […]

Urban lifestyle hotel brand CityHub has announced the appointment of Remco Gerritsen as its new chief executive office, as the brand prepares for the next stage of its European expansion. The Netherlands-based company, founded a decade ago by Sem Schuurkes and Pieter van Tilburg, operates hotels in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Reykjavik. It plans to […]

Spa Vea at Vea Newport Beach has announced the appointment of Michael Jastrzebski as director of spa, overseeing operations at the 14,000-square-foot wellness facility on the Southern California coast. The resort, which opened in 2022 following a major renovation, offers 14 treatment rooms, a private saltwater pool with cabanas, and a menu of facials, massages […]

The Falls Hotel and Spa in County Clare has announced that it has generated more than 5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity through its on-site hydro-electric turbine. The eco-focused hotel, which has been certified carbon neutral since 2021, sits on the banks of the River Inagh, where cascading waters are harnessed for power. Some 90 […]

BLS UK Hotels Ltd has announced the acquisition of the long-established Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi for a reported £6.55m, ending more than 100 years of family ownership. The Cave-Browne-Cave family has run the hotel for generations, building a reputation as a fixture of the Welsh seaside tourism industry and attracting guests from across the UK. […]

Penally Abbey Hotel in Pembrokeshire has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. Located on the edge of Tenby, the Grade II listed property has been owned by Melanie and Lucas Boissevain for the past 11 years.  During that time the couple restored the 12-bedroom hotel and established Rhosyn, its two AA Rosette restaurants.  […]