Helped by the holiday travel season, London hotels posted significant performance levels, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Starwood Capital Group (“Starwood Capital”), a global private investment firm with a primary focus on real estate, announced that a controlled affiliate has acquired a portfolio of 10 hotels from Edwardian Group for an undisclosed sum via an off-market transaction.
Harbour Hotel Southampton is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bayliss MBE as General Manager. Having started at the beginning of January 2024, Paul boasts an incredibly impressive CV and brings over three decades of experience in ultra-luxury hospitality throughout the UK to the quintessentially British Harbour Hotels.
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates nearly 600 hotels, today announces that it has exchanged contracts to acquire 66 Travelodge-branded hotels on a freehold and long leasehold basis from its largest landlord, LXi REIT plc (“LXi”), for a combined sum of £210 million.
£2 billion of UK hotel transactions were recorded in 2023, according to global property adviser Knight Frank. Q4 was the strongest quarter of the year for investment into the sector with £615 million of deals, representing 31% of the total annual investment activity.
What would happen if you let your kids design their dream holiday? French hotel chain Novotel, one of the world’s most-loved family hotel brands - recently commissioned a new study to uncover what kids and their parents have on their minds when it comes to planning a trip in 2024.
We have written several articles regarding hotels that are part of what we call ‘The Mille Club’. Mille, translating to thousand, identifies those properties that have seen their typical ADR move above the thousand (dollar, Euro, pound, CHF) rate.
Mollie's, the award-winning, design led hospitality concept designed by Soho House, is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie Freeman as General Manager of its Oxfordshire site.
With the planned hotel opening in the Scottish capital, MEININGER Hotels continues its expansion into new markets and takes a step into the United Kingdom.
Whitbread Plc, the UK's leading hospitality group and owner of Premier Inn, has opened the doors to its newest location in Central London - the hub by Premier Inn Marylebone hotel.
With a remarkable 30-year career in luxury hospitality, Rory brings an extensive wealth of international expertise, having held prominent leadership positions in the United States, United Kingdom, and Asia. He joins COMO from Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire where he was General Manager. His leadership style, finely tuned by years of global experience, aligns seamlessly with COMO's commitment to delivering exceptional and enriching experiences for its discerning clientele.
Morgans Originals, the curators of independent hotels and part of the Ennismore brand, have appointed Hasham Soliman as Area General Manager for both St Martins Lane (the boutique five-star hotel in London's West End) and Sanderson London (the luxury lifestyle hotel in Fitzrovia).
Part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, the five-star Great Scotland Yard Hotel, Westminster, has announced the appointment of hotelier Mario Flanagan as its new General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with Hyatt, Mario brings his passion and a wealth of experience in hospitality to the hotel, for the next stage of its journey.
Competition amongst hotels in the UK is higher than anywhere else in Europe, with nearly half of all hotel construction occurring in the UK1. With the sector more competitive than ever, hotel owners need to be mindful of how they can stand out from the crowd and develop their hotels to meet the rapidly evolving demands of their guests.
Starting on January 1, 2024, Gorman will take on a new role after having held positions at renowned establishments such as Aman, Bvlgari, and Cheval-Blanc. Most recently, she served as the General Manager at the One&Only Portonovi in Montenegro.
Zetter Hotels recently reported the hiring of Altan Buyukgiray as the General Manager for The Zetter Clerkenwell and Marrables Hotel, previously known as The Zetter Hotel. Joining the team in October, Buyukgiray brings an extensive background in hospitality management to his new position.
In this installment of the Mille Club column, we are going to address some of the little things that differentiate your property. To recap, membership qualification for the Mille Club is simple: offer rates of more than a thousand (hence ‘mille’) dollars, pounds, Euros or equivalent. If you’re already there (or very close), or aspire to this lofty room rate level, you’re in!
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the reveal of W Edinburgh with unrivalled happenings, bold, unexpected design, and signature Whatever/Whenever™ service. Highlights include a striking rooftop deck offering never-seen-before 360° views, as well as the W Hotels brand's signature Sound Suite recording studio, a first for the UK and the second in Europe, empowering musicians, podcasters, DJs, and artists to create and record inspired by Edinburgh's diverse influences. W Edinburgh sits at the heart of the St. James Quarter, a newly revitalized neighborhood in the city center which combines world-class retail, entertainment, and dining.
Plans for a new hotel development at Leeds Kirkgate Market will next week reach their latest significant milestone.
Sandman Hotel Group (United Kingdom & Ireland), the leading Canadian hospitality company, is excited to announce the opening of its first hotel in Glasgow, Scotland - following a glittering Grand Opening held in the property to mark the occasion.