In honour of World Tourism Day on 27 September and with a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world - including the parts that aren’t so far from home, we are recommending a handful of adventures right here in the UK. After all, why should overseas visitors be the only ones checking out what the UK has to offer?
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners announced today the acquisition of The Dornoch Hotel in Dornoch, Scotland. The property will join Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a collection of bespoke hotels located in the world’s most premier golf destinations. AJ Capital will reposition the property as Dornoch Station hotel, honoring the hotel’s original name dating back to 1902, the Station Hotel. The hotel is now closed and for the next several months it will undergo comprehensive renovations of all guest rooms, public spaces, exterior and grounds including the installation of a putting green, fire pits and additional outdoor amenities.
RBH Hospitality Management has been selected by leading European investment company, Covivio Hotels to manage three high-end UK hotels, following a competitive operator selection process. Marking its first continental European partnership, RBH will be taking on the management of The Principal York, Wotton House in Surrey and The Met Hotel Leeds from the 1st of October 2022. This adds a further 402 bedrooms and supports RBH's aim towards becoming the leading third-party management company in the luxury hotel market.
Ellenborough Park Hotel, Gloucestershire's only five-star country house hotel announces its 'next chapter' with bedroom transformations and Brasserie revamp. This magnificent 15th century English country estate and luxury spa is set in 90 acres of parkland just a short stroll away from the famous Cheltenham Racecourse on the edge of the Cotswolds.
Anthony Cox joins Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House as the new General Manager.
In a presentation to the UK House of Lords last June, we raised the alarm that the UK independent hotelier share of market was declining rapidly, falling from 78% in 2010 to a projected 22% by 2026.
At Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels in Scotland, activities are at the heart of each guest experience. The portfolio spans seven properties across three regions, and features accommodations from 22 to 215 bedrooms. At the 900-acre Crieff Hydro alone, guests have more than 60 activities from which to choose with a distillery, two outdoor experiences (Glen’s Adventure Park and Loch Earn Watersports), a riding school, spa, and childcare center on site. To manage activities and build single guest itineraries across the independent multi-property portfolio, the hotel company turned to Maestro PMS. Today, the Ballachulish Hotel, Crieff Hydro, Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Kingshouse Hotel, Murray Park Hotel, Peebles Hydro, and The Park are leveraging Maestro’s front office, sales & catering, online booking engine, spa & activities, membership, and guest-engagement management (pre-registration and guest loyalty) software modules, and global leisure travelers have never been happier.
Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has announced plans to open three new net zero room2 hometels in York, Glasgow and Manchester in 2024, 2025 and 2026 respectively. The exciting pipeline of sustainable properties, worth £100m investment, reflects the group’s commitment to only build and operate to whole life net zero standards for new properties developed after the launch of the group’s net zero roadmap in September 2021.
Strand Palace, under L&R Hotels, has recently appointed and welcomed Pavan Soni as the new Cluster Commercial Director. Pavan has a vast hospitality background with over 20 years of luxury and mid-scale brand experience within the hotel industry. He has worked for large chains and well-known groups across the globe including UAE, the US and the UK as General Manager, Group Director of Sales and Marketing as well as Head of Revenue. He has a proven track record for achieving high multi-million revenues and prides himself on his Marketing skills to position hotels as the highest ranking in their areas.
Multi-award-winning hotel brand Bespoke Hotels is adding to its already impressive portfolio with the launch of Sun Street Hotel in October 2022, a brand new five-star property in the heart of London. The boutique hotel is situated on the borderline of Shoreditch and the City of London and is only a five-minute walk from Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations.
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Perth, the Scottish city on the River Tay known as the "Gateway to the Highlands" of Scotland. The hotel occupies a landmark property that first opened in 1890 as one of the original British railway hotels.
Aligned with seasonal patterns, London’s hotel performance came in lower than the peak seen during the previous month, according to preliminary August 2022 data from STR.
HVS has appointed Stephen Still as Associate Director in their London office. Stephen will provide hospitality valuation and advisory services throughout the UK and EMEA regions.
The luxury boutique hotel in Kensington, The Gore London - Starhotels Collezione has appointed a new Hotel Manager, Martin Cometto.
London, we're back! Seeing out 2022 with a bang, The Hoxton will open in Shepherd's Bush this December: its fourth hotel in its hometown (and twelfth in The Hoxton series) and an exciting addition that puts the brand in all corners of the capital, with its design-driven, community-focused hotels now in east, south, central and west London. Located on the north end on Shepherd's Bush green, in the beating heart of the eclectic and diverse neighbourhood, the hotel will have 237 playfully-designed bedrooms, Thai-Americana restaurant Chet's serving up fiery flavours, natural wines and spicy coriander martinis, a large open lobby with vintage seating and cosy corners, a central wraparound bar and terrace where guests can enjoy cocktails and coffees, a standalone retail store that will serve the community, and The Apartment meeting and events space.
De Vere Latimer Estate, located near Chesham in Buckinghamshire, part of De Vere's collection of country estate hotels, has today unveiled the results of a refurbishment to its contemporary standalone events centre, The Mews.
PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns, and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Kerr as Executive Vice President Restaurants & Bars.
edyn, the hybrid hospitality pioneer revolutionising the extended stay sector, today announces the expansion of its lifestyle brand Locke with the acquisition of the NH hotel in London's exclusive Kensington and Chelsea district.
Outdoor lifestyle pioneer and staycation retreat favourite - fforest - will open its first hotel across two Grade II listed former warehouses this August. Alive with historical treasures, the hotel is themed around Cardigan's maritime past and the local legend of the brig, Albion, which sailed 180 passengers from Cardigan to Canada in 1819. The hotel will provide a permanent legacy of that voyage and the spirit and endeavour of those aboard.
The independent hotel group, Bespoke Hotels, has selected Jake Greenall to take up the role of general manager of Sun Street Hotel.