Corina Duma - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 2

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Over 100 Scottish Chefs and Hospitality Leaders Urge Government to Reduce VAT to 10% in New Campaign

📝 UKHospitality and over 100 chefs and businesses across Scotland urged support for the #VATsTheProblem campaign, advocating a VAT reduction to 10%. High-profile supporters include Tom Kitchin and Lorna McNee. The campaign has over 380,000 public signatures. The push comes ahead of the UK Budget, after a previous VAT reduction to 5% in September 2020 was reversed to 20% in April 2022. The SNP's manifesto pledges lower VAT, urging joint action with the UK Government.

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Whitbread Partners with Legendre UK to Convert Vauxhall Office Building into 180-room Premier Inn Hotel by 2027

🏨 Whitbread appoints Legendre UK to convert an 80,000 sq ft office in Vauxhall into a 180-room Premier Inn, starting late 2023. Expected completion: 2027. Lambeth Council, holding a 30-year lease, previously used the building for offices until 2019. The project will create 25 permanent jobs, part of Whitbread's London expansion. Legendre UK is also handling hotel developments in Hammersmith and Park Royal. By December 2025, Whitbread plans to add over 1,000 rooms across London.

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Wyndham Hotels Launches Dolce Nova, Expanding Upper-Upscale Lifestyle Brand Across EMEA for Cultural and Social Experiences

🏨 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts EMEA has introduced Dolce Nova, an upper-upscale lifestyle extension targeting travelers seeking authentic experiences. The brand emphasizes five touchpoints, including social spaces and wellness facilities, and connects to a loyalty scheme with over 126 million members. The global lifestyle hotel market is projected to nearly double by 2034. In 2025, Wyndham opened 126 hotels across EMEA, expanding to over 770 properties and approximately 100,200 rooms regionally.

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Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel Sold to Anonymous Operator for Undisclosed Amount

🏨 The Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel, an 83-bedroom property in Aberdeen's city center, was sold to an anonymous operator for an undisclosed sum. Located on Union Terrace and overlooking Union Terrace Gardens, this historic hotel is constructed from white Kemnay granite. The sale was brokered by Graham and Sibbald, represented by Katie Tait and James Williamson, for seller Millemont. The transaction attracted significant market interest due to the hotel's prominence.

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HOSPA Acquires National Hotel Marketing Conference, Expanding Industry Events and Strengthening Marketing Community

📅 HOSPA acquired the National Hotel Marketing Conference from Martin Evans, who built it over 20 years. The next event is on 27 May 2027 at Hilton St George’s Park. The conference, running for over nine years, will broaden to cover digital innovation and guest behavior changes. HMA restructured under HOSPA in November 2024, solidifying their collaboration, with Andrew Farrow managing the relationship. This acquisition extends HOSPA's integration with the Hotel Marketing Association.

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The Royal Ballet and Opera Names NoMad London as First Official Hotel Partner in Covent Garden Collaboration

🎭 The Royal Ballet and Opera and NoMad London, located on Bow Street, Covent Garden, have formalized a partnership. This collaboration includes artistic exchanges like displaying a 1963 Cecil Beaton costume for two weeks and a social media campaign with principal dancer Yasmine Naghdi. NoMad London recently secured a £73 million refinancing loan in October 2023 and plans to build upon its cultural identity, bolstered by Hilton's majority stake in Sydell Group in 2024.

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Lake District Country Hotels Wins Two National Awards for Excellence in HR at London Event

🏨 Lake District Country Hotels won two national accolades at the HR in Hospitality Annual Awards in London on 12 September. The company, operating Briery Wood, Cragwood, and Merewood Country House Hotels, earned recognition for Excellence in Promoting Early Careers and a commendation for Excellence in Learning and Development. They run initiatives like a Training Academy, Chef Academy, and Trainee Management Programme, led by Helen Ansell, and are committed to staff development and building career pathways.

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Velvet Hotel and Forty Seven Hotel in Manchester Listed for Sale at £9 Million Each

🏨 Velvet Hotel and Forty Seven Hotel, boutique properties in Manchester, are for sale at £9M each. Velvet, with 36 rooms, was refurbished in 2022. Forty Seven, featuring 32 rooms, opened in 2023 after redevelopment. Christie and Co's Tom O'Malley highlights their prime locations. Managed under Kro Hospitality, both hotels were affiliated with WorldHotels Crafted in January 2025. Roomzzz Manchester City, nearby, is priced at £12M.

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Savvy Collective's Hotel Wrexham and Savvy Fox Earn Four-Star Ratings After £1 Million Investment in Upgrades

🏠 Savvy Collective earned four-star ratings for Hotel Wrexham and Savvy Fox from Visit Wales. Purchased in May 2024 for £1.6m, with a £1m upgrade investment, the hotel expanded its staff from 13 to 40 and increased projected occupancy from 53.2% in 2022 to 78% in 2026. Revenue is expected to double to £2m by 2026. The group also opened Queen’s Square Social and is refurbishing The Old Registry.

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Proposed Tourist Tax for Overnight Stays in England Could Risk £2bn GDP Impact and 30,000 Jobs

💸 Plans to grant regional mayors in England powers to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays spark concerns within the hospitality industry. Over five years, 692 hotel businesses have entered insolvency, with 139 in the last 12 months ending July 2026. A proposed 5% charge could reduce GDP by £2 billion and risk 30,000 jobs. Hotels worry about financial uncertainty and competitive pressure, urging fair levy application and reinvestment into local infrastructure.

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