St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Tom Walsh to the sales and marketing director role, following the retirement of long-serving director Stuart Leckie. The four-star deluxe property, which is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, recently took the top spot in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for the UK, ranked second […]

UKHospitality (UKH) has projected that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the upcoming budget, which is set to be announced on 26 November. Based on the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the group said this is “illustrative of the impact these costs have had on jobs”.  It added […]

Whitbread has appointed Jonathan Howell as an independent non-executive director and chair of its audit committee, effective from 1 January 2026. Howell is stepping down later this year as group chief financial officer of Sage, a role he has held since 2018.  He previously spent a decade as CFO at Close Brothers Group and nine […]

British celebrity chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver will host a series of new food experiences in London as part of a global partnership between Airbnb and the makers of Netflix’s Chef’s Table. The initiative will see Oliver join four other chefs, including Chris Bianco in Los Angeles, Elena Reygadas in Mexico City, Atsushi Tanaka in […]

The B+B Edinburgh, a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse hotel located in the city’s West End on Rothesay Terrace, has been brought to market inviting offers in excess of £5m. The sale will include freehold interest in the property which is situated within a 10 minute walk from Edinburgh’s financial centre and several landmarks, including […]

Despite rising interest rates and squeezed margins, a number of hotels in the UK have invested millions of pounds in their spa facilities in recent years. Last week, The Grand Brighton opened the first phase of its new spa facilities, with over £2m committed to renovating the space. By committing such large sums of money, […]

In the world of hospitality, few careers demonstrate the value of continuous learning and adaptability as clearly as that of Tej Walia FIH MI, Managing Director of Foxhills Collection. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Walia has risen through the ranks from humble beginnings to leading one of the UK’s most dynamic country […]

AX Hotels has opened Verdala Wellness Hotel, described as Malta’s first integrated wellness retreat. The adults-only venue forms part of the group’s AX Privilege Collection and has been built into the ridge above Rabat’s valleys. It is based around five themes – nutrition, movement, rest and recovery, emotional wellbeing, and connection – overseen by head […]

The City of London Corporation has approved plans to restore and convert the Grade I-listed Custom House on Lower Thames Street into a 179-room hotel. The scheme, which was unanimously backed by the planning committee, will see the former HMRC office redeveloped to include a spa, health centre and food and drink outlets.  The building, […]

Amsterdam-based boutique chain Sir Hotels has opened its first London hotel in Devonshire Square, near Spitalfields Market and the City. The 81-room property, including 14 suites, is housed in a restored 17th Century textile warehouse. Interiors were designed by Maison 191, led by Samuel Wright, with references to Bauhaus geometry, textile artist Anni Albers and […]