Resident Hotels rebrands as The Sirius Hotel Group, a Specialist Hotel Management platform with a focus on growth
The rebrand follows successful Four Points conversions and Edinburgh opening, with plans to grow from 11 to 31 hotels over 6-10 years.
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Kew Green CEO outlines strategy to lead sector
Taylor aims to position Kew Green as a leading UK hotel management company through team alignment and performance frameworks over five years.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 6 March 2026
PPHE reacquires Park Plaza London Waterloo for £147.9m while Nordeste Properties buys Meliá Bilbao for €63m in major European deals.
Rudding Park Selects Agilysys Hospitality Software Solutions to Modernise Guest Journeys and Streamline Operations Across Its Hotel Ecosystem
The luxury resort will replace fragmented legacy systems with Agilysys's unified platform covering PMS, dining, spa, golf, and residential management.
Why Labour Cost Pressures Are Outsmarting Hotel Planning - And What Smart Operators Are Doing Differently
Labour costs are rising 7-10% in 2025 while revenues lag behind, forcing hotels to shift from headcount-based planning to strategic workforce optimization models.
By Paritosh Kumar, Senior Vice President - Sales, Unifocus
Redefining Iconic: Introducing Iconic Hotels & Resorts
L+R rebrands its hotel platform as Iconic Hotels & Resorts, appointing Shan Kanagasingham as COO to oversee a portfolio spanning 5 countries with £200m in planned renovations.
London and Regional Announces Strategic Transformation and a Vertically Integrated Operating Platform Amid Global Growth
London and Regional transforms into L+R with new unified platform and launches Iconic Hotels & Resorts operating company with veteran Shan Kanagasingham as COO.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 23 January 2026
The weekly bulletin covers 12 major hotel transactions across Europe totaling hundreds of millions in deals, including W London's sale and Grand Hotel Vienna's €100M acquisition.
iVvy Introduces iVvyAI with the Launch of its First Solution, Instant Proposal
iVvy's new AI tool generates venue proposals within seconds and scores leads automatically, with Edgbaston Stadium as first UK adopter.
Valor Hospitality doubles UK portfolio in five years as 2026 brings new hotels
Valor acquired four hotels from Tower Hotel Management, adding 700 rooms to reach 7,000 bedrooms across the UK in its 100+ property global portfolio.
What does ‘family focused’ really mean in a hotel? A General Manager’s inside secrets
Byron Fiddler of Luxury Family Hotels shares operational strategies including pre-arrival guest contact, integrated childcare, family-inclusive spa access, and specialized dining arrangements.
By Ryan Haynes, Director/Lead Consultant, Hoteliers' Voice Podcast/ Haynes MarComs Ltd
Nestor Stay Grows Booking Value 62% and Direct Bookings 168% after Using AI Tools on Apaleo
London-based group used AI tools via Apaleo's open API platform to automate guest communications, review analysis, and voice bookings across 14 properties.
What does ‘family focused’ really mean in a hotel? A General Manager’s inside secrets
Byron Fiddler of New Park Manor shares strategies for authentic family hospitality, from pre-arrival guest contact to inclusive spa access and child-friendly dining solutions.
By Ryan Haynes, Director/Lead Consultant, Hoteliers' Voice Podcast/ Haynes MarComs Ltd
a&o Hostels expands into Manchester with hotels acquisition
The European hostel chain acquired former Accor properties for freehold ownership, converting them into 1,218 beds across 303 rooms by Q1 2027.
RBH Hospitality Strengthens Relationship with Accor through New ibis Signing
The 99-room property marks RBH's sixth Ibis hotel and fourth Edinburgh location, expanding their Accor relationship and new partnership with Legal & General.
Amano Hotels Expands Flexkeeping’s Automation Tech Across EU & UK
The German hotel group integrated Flexkeeping's tools with Mews PMS to remotely monitor outsourced cleaning across its reception-free properties.
Blending Tradition and Innovation at The Belfry: A Conversation on the Future of Guest Experience
The Belfry's Senior Finance Director discusses how the iconic UK golf resort balances tradition with technology to create meaningful guest connections.
By Florencia Cueto Pedrotti, Director, Global Engagement & Sales Enablement, Shiji