Sopwell House appoints new spa director
Luigi Villani previously worked at Kempinski Hotels as head of spas
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Corina Duma
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Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell Resigns After 13 Years; Interim CEO Ray Reidy Appointed as Revenue Rises 4.2%
🏨 Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell resigned after 13 years. As of 30 June 2026, interim CEO Ray Reidy oversees a 4.2% revenue rise to £491.3m. EBITDA reached £47.9m, up from £47.3m in 2025, driven by hotel growth and a 22% revenue increase in Spain. Travelodge opened three hotels, with 75% of rooms refurbished. Costs rose due to wage and insurance hikes. Cash reserves stood at £84.3m, and third-quarter revenue increased by 3%.
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Hospitality insolvencies up 10% in Q2 despite annual drop
Some 1,602 accommodation and food service companies closed in the six months to June
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Hotel de France in St Helier Launches Multi-Day Wellness Package with Spa Access and Custom Meal Plans
🏨 Hotel de France in St Helier has launched "The Wellness Reset," a multi-day health package offering 2 to 7-night stays. Includes morning movement classes, meditation, custom meals, and spa access. Guests enjoy a 25-minute consultation and 80-minute massage. Accommodation starts with a classic double room with meals. Dr. Prasanna, spa director, emphasizes the program's goal to help guests unwind and focus on wellbeing in Jersey's serene environment.
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Honeyshade Rooftop Restaurant to Open Above Central Park Hotel in Bayswater This September, Offering British-Lavantine Menu
🍴 Honeyshade, an all-day rooftop restaurant, is set to open mid-September above Central Park Hotel in Bayswater, located on Queenborough Terrace. It will feature a British brasserie menu with Levantine influences. This launch is part of Bayswater's regeneration, near Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. The venue includes a garden pavilion, outdoor terrace, and private dining room. Equipped with a stone oven and open-flame grill, it will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Founder Paul Sarlas aims for genuine hospitality and neighborhood integration.
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UnderTheDoormat Group Expands TrustedStays Platform to France, Integrates with Amadeus for Corporate Travel Bookings
🏠 UnderTheDoormat Group, a London-based hospitality operator, expanded TrustedStays into France, integrating serviced apartments into corporate travel systems via Amadeus. In 2025, French business travel spending reached €30.9bn, projected to grow 2.2% to €31.6bn by 2026. Serviced apartments, growing at 5.9% annually since 2019, represent just 8% of Europe's accommodation supply. The expansion addresses corporate demand for flexible options amid global business travel spending forecasts of $1.71tn in 2026.
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London hotel margins flatline despite summer rate increases
London room rates rose 8% YoY to £262.08 in June as rising costs offset revenue gains
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Gordon Ramsay and Lore Group to Open New Restaurant at Sea Containers London on 1 September
🍳 Gordon Ramsay and Lore Group open Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers on the River Thames in London on September 1, 2025. Designed by Jacu Strauss, the restaurant features 1920s cruise-liner-inspired interiors and a menu with British seafood and Ramsay classics. The partnership aims to refresh the South Bank hotel’s dining scene. Ramsay's strategy mirrors his success at The Savoy, where Restaurant 1890 earned a Michelin star in February 2024, expanding his London presence via hotel partnerships.
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What’s next for luxury? Bin the bling!
By Mark Britton Jones, a senior lecturer at Glion Institute of Higher Education London
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Palladium Hotel Group Opens Marine Conservation Centre in Ibiza to Protect Mediterranean Ecosystems with Fundación Partners
🌱 Palladium Hotel Group, in partnership with Fundación Abel Matutes and Fundación Blue Life, opened the Palladium Blue Life HUB at Grand Palladium Select Palace Ibiza to protect Mediterranean ecosystems. The centre includes a Posidonia nursery, gorgonian coral recovery area, and marine research lab. Visitors can engage in guided dives and educational activities. This initiative is part of Palladium Cares, aiming to safeguard Posidonia seagrass and coralligenous reefs.
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