Capilon Hotels has officially opened the Edwin Hotel, a restored 60-room townhouse in Earl’s Court, London. The property, on Trebovir Road close to Earl’s Court Station, is said to combine modern fittings with traditional design. Facilities include walk-in showers, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, smart televisions and coffee machines. The hotel also features a private garden and […]

Event Hotels has acquired the Keystone Portfolio of 17 hotels across Germany, marking one of the largest investments in the European group’s 30-year history. The hotels operate under the Ibis and Mercure brands and span a total of 2,021 rooms across cities including Bremen, Frankfurt, Cologne, Nuremberg, and Munich. The portfolio comprises 11 ibis properties […]

The UK hotel sector benefitted from a bumper July, boosted by the Oasis reunion, with occupancy, room rates and profits all exceeding the previous year for the first time in eight months, according to RSM. The data shows that the occupancy of London hotels hit a six-year high of 89.9% in July, up from 89.2% […]

Jeopardy Hospitality has reopened The General Tarleton, an 18th-Century coaching inn in Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, following a full refurbishment. The relaunch marks the group’s first project, led by business partners Tommy Banks, Matthew Lockwood, James Banks and local entrepreneur Neil Armstrong, and sets out its ambition to restore and revive pubs across the UK. Located […]

Providence Hotels has completed the lease acquisition of four Mercure-branded hotels, strengthening its presence in key UK markets. The deal covers the Mercure Exeter Southgate, Mercure Daventry Court, Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh and Mercure Haydock.  The leases have been secured alongside a franchise agreement with Accor, enabling the sites to continue operating under the Mercure brand. […]

Warner Hotels has announced a £15.5m investment in Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire, as part of its “ambitious” transformation strategy. As the third hotel to be refurbished into a ‘Reserve, by Warner Hotels’ property, Thoresby Hall is set to become a flagship destination. Warner said Reserve aims to offer “indulgent breaks designed for relaxation, exploration, and opportunities […]

Imperial London Hotels has announced the appointment of Remus Obertelli as the new general manager of the Imperial Hotel, ahead of its planned reopening next year.  The hotel, located on Russell Square in Bloomsbury, is undergoing a major refurbishment and is set to relaunch in 2026 as a 357-room lifestyle property with mid-century modern interiors […]

Brightstar Hospitality has opened a new Garner brand hotel in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham, one of the first Garner hotels to launch in the UK.   Formerly the Bridge House Hotel, the property has undergone an “extensive” refurbishment of its rooms and public areas. The 51-bedroom hotel features a bar, restaurant and flexible meeting […]

The UK’s analogue telephone network, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), is set to be fully retired on 31 January 2027, marking a landmark shift in telecommunications infrastructure. Although sometimes framed as a mere technological transition, this move poses a direct and pressing threat to hotel operations, particularly the functioning of lift emergency communications required […]

When Jonathan Raggett, chief executive officer of Red Carnation Hotels, first stepped into hospitality, he wasn’t entirely sure what he was signing up for. What he did know was that he liked the buzz of a busy hotel, the grandeur of chandeliers, and the allure of great food. That was enough to set him on […]