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Hyatt FY losses widen to $52m amid room expansion pipeline

📈 Hyatt Hotels suffered a $20m net loss in Q4 2025, totaling a $52m loss for the year. Despite this, room pipeline expanded by 7% with 148,000 rooms under contract. RevPAR increased 4% in Q4 and 2.9% annually, with all-inclusive resorts at 8.6%. Net room numbers rose by 7.3%, opening 8,253 rooms, including the first Park Hyatt in Mexico. Gross fees grew 9% to $1.19bn, while adjusted EBITDA increased 5.8% to $1.15bn. Total debt was $4.3bn, and liquidity $2.3bn by year's end.

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Clermont Hotel Group becomes Institute of Hospitality member

🏨 Clermont Hotel Group joins the Institute of Hospitality as a company sponsored member, providing over 50 employees with 12 months of professional membership. This initiative invests in staff development, offering professional recognition, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders to support career progression. According to the IoH, such memberships embed professional standards into daily operations. Robert Richardson, IoH CEO, and Amanda Hall, Clermont's head of talent, emphasize the partnership's benefits for retention, recruitment, and long-term success.

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Radisson opens luxury hotel in historic Como palazzo

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opens Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, marking the Radisson Collection's debut in Como, Italy. The hotel, positioned near Piazza Cavour and Piazza Volta, features 70 rooms, a spa, three dining venues, and a fitness studio. Originally opened in 1926, the building preserves its historic stone cornices. A meeting room, Sala Cavour, spans 40 square meters, seating 20 people. Private lake tours are offered in partnership with Tasell, with a pier located under 100 meters away.

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Imperial Hotel Blackpool appoints new general manager

🏨 Sacha Cauwels-Wigan is announced as the new general manager of The Imperial Hotel Blackpool. With over 32 years in international hospitality, she has held senior roles at Sheraton Hotels across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East. She will manage daily operations and oversee the transition to a family-oriented model. The 19th Century hotel is expanding to include themed bedrooms and all-inclusive packages, alongside its existing amenities like a cinema room and arcade.

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Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo appoints new general manager

📍 Guillaume Ranvier, appointed general manager of Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, succeeds Louis Starck as of September 2025. Previously with Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, Ranvier's career includes roles at Hyatt properties in Paris, Doha, Cannes, and Nice. Established in 1928, the hotel, known for its Belle Epoque facade and Gustave Eiffel-designed dome, is undergoing renovations. New suites and Bar Gustave are set to open in June 2026, enhancing its historic elegance.

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Horwood House launches apprenticeships with MK College Group

🏨 Horwood House Hotel partners with Milton Keynes College Group during National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February) to offer vocational roles in Little Horwood, recruiting a maintenance assistant and commis chef. The estate, spanning 38 acres, recently underwent a £6.5m refurbishment. MK College supports over 670 apprentices among 8,000 students. Caroline Morrone, Julie Jeffery, and Karim Kassam emphasize the importance of on-the-job training and mentoring to prepare local youth for the hospitality industry.

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Criterion Capital opens flagship Moxy hotel at Piccadilly Circus

🏨 Criterion Capital opened a 532-room Moxy hotel at Piccadilly Circus in partnership with Marriott International. It’s the largest Moxy hotel outside New York, converted from the Criterion Building’s former office space. The hotel features design themes like Showstopper and Spotlight, alongside Helios-inspired social spaces. Located in the West End’s retail and theatre district, this project is part of Criterion’s sustainability-focused portfolio, emphasizing adaptive reuse over demolition to preserve heritage.

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Rockliffe Hall reveals details of new pavilion restaurant

🍴 Rockliffe Hall in County Durham is launching Atlas, a 36-cover restaurant, in summer 2026. Culinary director James Close and Maria Close designed it to offer global flavors. The 584-square-meter space features three kitchen islands and a chef’s table for six. The team includes Adam Molloy, Shaun Hurrell, Jack Adams, and Manuel Ghezzi. The restaurant will open Wednesday to Saturday for dinner. Ongoing renovations will enhance the resort, with the Old Hall's completion due in summer 2026.

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Pellicano appoints new GM of Mezzatorre Hotel and Thermal Spa

🏨 Antonella Puglisi was appointed as the new general manager of Mezzatorre Hotel and Thermal Spa in Ischia by Pellicano Hotels Group. With over 10 years in luxury hospitality, she previously managed Sicilian wine estate Conte Tasca d’Almerita and held leadership roles at Tavanipupu Private Island Resort in the Solomon Islands and Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia. Marie-Louise Sciò praised Puglisi’s international experience and operational rigor.

BoE holds interest rates at 3.75%

💸 Bank of England; December; UK; held interest rates at 3.75% after inflation rose to 3.4%. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to maintain the rate. Previously, rates were cut from 4% to 3.75% in December, marking the year's fourth cut. Inflation increased due to food, tobacco, and airfare costs, but is expected to reach the 2% target by April. Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized uncertainty in wage settlements and potential further policy easing.

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