mci group, an independent global marketing & communications group with a human-first approach, announces strategic leadership appointments within its Global Sales Organisation, effective January 2025. These changes are part of the company's transformation to meet market opportunities and support clients in achieving growth.
The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train, U.K. announces the appointment of Hendrik Huebner as General Manager, effective immediately. Hendrik's experience spanning almost two decades, innovative vision, and deep passion for luxury travel make him ideally suited to lead the launch of England and Wales's first luxury sleeper train, set to debut on 5th July 2025.
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, announces a trading update in advance of the Group’s results for the year ended 31 December 2024 (“2024”), which are due to be announced on 27 February 2025.
The quintessentially British hotel introduces new rooms and suites, offering guests an unforgettable stay with bigger and better views of London's most iconic landmarks, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye.
LGH Management have announced the appointment of Joanne White as the new General Manager at the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes Central in line with their wider strategy to reinvigorate the hotel as a central hub of the local community.
Transaction volumes in the UK hotel real estate market reached c. £1.8 billion in the last quarter of 2024, a remarkable 176% increase against the same period in 2023. The rise in Q4 was driven largely by the reported £900 million sale of ADIA’s Marriott hotel portfolio to KKR’s Amante Capital and Baupost, single-asset transactions in London as well as Edinburgh, and smaller sales across the UK regions.
Dan Clark has been appointed as Vice President, Global Leisure Sales - Europe, where he will lead the brand's global leisure sales strategy in Europe. In this role, Dan will focus on strengthening relationships with the travel agent community, driving bookings for member hotels worldwide, and fostering partnerships with leading luxury organisations such as Virtuoso and Serandipians. With extensive experience in hospitality sales, Dan most recently served as Senior Director of Hospitality Sales for Calliope Collective, another Preferred Travel Group brand, leading the division's representation efforts throughout Europe. Prior to that, he worked for a range of hotels and brands including Gleneagles, Elite Hotels, Radisson Edwardian and Trump Hotels, where he elevated visibility and implemented successful sales growth strategies.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent luxury hotel brand and a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to member hotels, has announced two new leadership appointments in the United Kingdom. Strengthening its London-based team, Anna Moore has been appointed as Regional Director, U.K. and Ireland and Dan Clark is now Vice President, Global Leisure Sales - Europe.
Despite the recent outward bond movement, the UK remains a haven for real estate capital, with the highest level of transactional activity in Europe according to Cushman & Wakefield’s inaugural Visions report.
Whitbread PLC, the UK's leading hospitality company and owner of Premier Inn, has committed to opening an 81-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport.
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London is delighted to announce the appointment of Patrick O'Sullivan as Executive Chef for Park Lane's first hotel, renowned for its iconic Great Room. O'Sullivan returns to Grosvenor House from The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco where he held the position as Executive Chef, overseeing the hotel's award-winning restaurant Parallel 37 and the banqueting operations.
DUKES London, a distinguished five-star hotel nestled in the heart of St James's, Mayfair, is embarking on an ambitious renovation project - marking an exciting new chapter in the hotel's storied history, with a redesign set to be unveiled by late 2025.
LyLo, part of EVT, has kickstarted the global expansion of its innovative pod hotel concept and has chosen London as the potential location of its first European property.
UK Hotel investment rebounded strongly to £6.3bn in 2024 driven by a sharp uptick in portfolio deals, according to new data from leading global property advisor Knight Frank.
The cost of living has sky-rocketed in the UK, with 92% of households reporting a rise in their living costs.
Our 22nd webinar, held on 10 December, explored the impact of the 2024 Budget on the hospitality sector, highlighting concerns about increased costs from rising NI contributions and thresholds, minimum wage increases and business rates, with one of our experts noting that these changes could lead to a 10% increase in payroll costs, necessitating a 5%-7% revenue growth to mitigate the impact.
De Vere Tortworth Court, a Victorian mansion house hotel set amidst the southernmost edge of England's idyllic Cotswolds, just north of Bristol, has announced a further £1.3M of investment in upgrading 53 of its Courtyard Bedrooms. This follows the recent refurbishment of its popular 1853 Restaurant.
The outlook for UK hotel market demand in 2025 appears to suggest a generally positive picture. While the below average UK GDP growth of 1.6% in 2025 could dampen UK domestic business and leisure demand, UK interest rates are predicted to reduce resulting in a weakening pound. This could boost inbound tourism with the relative affordability of the UK for international travellers.
A new survey revealed that 91 per cent of hoteliers say costs have surged since the Autumn Budget, with six out of 10 reporting a hike of more than 20 per cent.
Fairmont Windsor Park and the Arora Group have announced the appointment of Joanna Barnett as its new General Manager…