Marriott Hotels Introduces Day Use Rooms as Demand Grows for Flexible, Private Spaces in London
Five Marriott properties across London now offer day use rooms for guests needing a private space to work, rest or refresh without an overnight booking.
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ expands partnership with Mews
Mews expands its preferred PMS partnership with SLH from Europe to the Americas and APAC, giving access to 700+ member hotels; early adopter Opus XVI in Norway reported a 67% RevPAR increase within one year.
New AI Advisory Board Turns Talk Into Action
HSMAI Europe's AI Advisory Board, chaired by TrustYou CEO Benjamin Jost, is translating AI hype into practical guidance on discovery, content strategy, direct booking, and hospitality tech architecture.
UK Hotels: Q1 Revenue Growth Isn’t Outpacing Costs
UK hotels posted 2% TRevPAR growth in Q1 2026, but labour costs rose at nearly double that rate, compressing profit margins and widening the gap between revenue gains and operating expenses.
Rethinking the playbook: how one hotelier cut services, and won profit
Dorchester hotel owner Tudor Hopkins increased operating profits from 8% to 26% by eliminating F&B services and reducing OTA bookings from 60% to 25%.
RMS Partners with PoB Hotels to Strengthen UK Luxury Hotel Offering
RMS will provide integrated reservations, operations and payments technology to over 50 Pride of Britain luxury independent hotels across the UK.
Rise of the ‘Hospitality Engineer’ as disconnected systems costing operators hours every week
Joint research from RMS and RoomPriceGenie reveals 42% of hospitality professionals spend 1-3 hours weekly fixing system issues caused by poor integrations.
Robust Investor Confidence: 86% of Investors Back European Hotel Investment in 2026
Cushman Wakefield survey of major investors finds Southern Europe and gateway cities most attractive for hotel investment this year.
London Market Spotlight - FY 25
London hotels maintained 46.8% GOP margin despite RevPAR declining 0.9% through efficient cost management and utility savings.
By Carl Ridgley and Andrew Horder
Marketbeat UK - H2 2025
UK hotel investment fell 23% to £4.9bn in 2025, with single-asset deals rising 37% while portfolio activity dropped due to financing constraints.
By Francesca Madden and Anastasia Cooper
The UK hotel sector stages second-half comeback in 2025, supported by sustained growth in leisure and wellness demand, says Knight Frank
UK hotels recovered from first-half challenges with 3.8% H2 RevPAR growth in regional markets and 6% leisure revenue increases.
London’s Hotels Maintain Strong Profitability Despite Softer RevPAR in 2025
Central London hotels achieved 46.8% GOP margin and £135.5 GOP per room through disciplined cost control, despite 0.9% RevPAR decline and ongoing wage pressures.