Radisson Hotel Group has announced that its Radisson Individuals brand has passed 100 hotels in operation and under development worldwide since its launch in 2020. The soft brand allows independent hotels and regional chains to join Radisson’s global distribution platform while retaining their own identity.  Recent additions include Le Relais de La Malmaison near Paris, […]

UK hotel investment reached an estimated £1.04bn in the third quarter of 2025, according to international real estate advisor Savills. The figure marks a 28% increase on the same period last year and was primarily driven by single asset transactions, accounting for 92% of deals and rising almost 60% above the 10-year quarterly average. Despite […]

RedCat Hospitality has revealed that its like-for-like sales rose 2% in the year ended 30 March 2025, a year which CEO Richard Lewis has branded “transformational”. In the period, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA rise 290% to £8.8m, up from £2.2m, and its site EBITDA rise 42% to £18.7m, up from £13.2m. As a […]

Arora Group has appointed Sanjay Arora as chief executive officer, succeeding founder and executive chairman Surinder Arora in the day-to-day leadership of the business. Sanjay Arora has been with the group for more than a decade and has overseen major transactions across its hospitality, retail, property and leisure divisions.  These include the acquisition of two […]

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has promoted two senior executives to vice president roles as the hotel network strengthens its focus on technology and customer engagement. Steve Ayalo has been promoted to vice president of IT governance, risk and compliance, while Matthew Lloyd becomes vice president of marketing technology and customer relationship management (CRM). Ayalo joined […]

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has appointed Matthew O’Donnell as head sommelier at its fine dining restaurant Number One. Originally from Airdrie, O’Donnell brings over a decade of hospitality and wine expertise to his new role. His career has spanned some of the “grandest hotels” across England, Ireland and Scotland, including Ashford Castle in […]

Ennismore, in partnership with Noho Investments, has announced the signing of The Hoxton, Kraków, the company’s first hotel in the country. Opening in the second half of 2027 at Dolnych Młynów 10, the new hotel will feature 115 guestrooms, ranging from 21 to 50 m². The complex offers premium apartments, a dedicated Lifestyle Zone for […]

St Brides Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot has been named Hotel of the Year for Wales at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025. The Pembrokeshire hotel, part of the Celtic Collection, is the first in Wales to win the title twice, having previously received the award in 2011.  It follows Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel, also managed by the […]

A former HSBC branch in Chipping Norton has been put on the market for £1.8m with planning permission to convert the site into a boutique hotel. The property at 18–19 Market Place comprises two adjacent four-storey buildings totalling 11,342 sq ft and includes a large rear garden.  Built in the late 19th Century for Midland […]

The Duke Street Boutique Hotel, a purpose-built hotel in Liverpool city centre, has been sold to Golding Group at an undisclosed price. The hotel features 30 en-suite letting rooms, three of which have access to a courtyard area.  The property is “well-presented and of modern construction”, and the hotel has previously operated with a limited […]