Cynera Rodricks

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IoH Cymru (Wales) appoints new regional chair

📖 Jacqui Jones, programme director at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, was appointed chair of the Institute of Hospitality’s Cymru region in Wales in November 2025. As chair, Jones will oversee member engagement and professional development. Her appointment is designed to enhance collaboration between education and the hospitality sector. Robert Richardson, IoH chief executive, praised her dedication to education and hospitality. Recent regional developments include Inn Collection Group's £125m expansion, announced on October 30, 2025.

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The Highfield brought to market for £2.25m in East Yorkshire

🏨 The Highfield hotel in Driffield, East Yorkshire, is on the market for £2.25m by Christie and Co after 10 years with current owners Andy and Lindsey Lampard. This Victorian-era, Grade II listed property features 12 bedrooms and sits on seven acres of land. It includes two AA Rosettes and is in the Michelin Hotel Guide. Originally built in the late 19th century, the property was transformed from a private residence to a hotel by the Lampards in 2015.

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The Pig Hotels appoints new general manager

🏨 Ashley Ely has been appointed hotel director at The Pig near Bath in 2025. Previously, Ely served as general manager at The Newt in Somerset from 2023 to 2025. His extensive two-decade career includes roles at The Bird in Bath, Locke Hotels, Kaleidoscope Collection, Chewton Glen, and The Zetter Group. Ely expressed excitement about his new position, praising the team and setting.

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ASA rules against major hotel brands over misleading ‘from’ price claims

📈 Major hotel brands Travelodge, Hilton, Accor, and Booking.com faced ASA rulings for misleading "from" price claims. Travelodge's Nottingham and Swansea ads misled due to limited date availability. Hilton's ads, claiming prices of £68 and £59 for Hampton by Hilton, lacked substantial availability data. Booking.com's EasyHotel Sheffield ad was misleading, with limited bookings at £28 in May 2025. Accor's Birmingham ad, at £27, failed due to limited date clarity, while Sheffield's ad was cleared with supporting data. ASA mandates future ad compliance.

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Firmdale appoints new GM at Number Sixteen Hotel

🏨 Firmdale Hotels has appointed Charlotte Crampton Smith as general manager of Number Sixteen Hotel, South Kensington, London. Crampton Smith joined the group in 2011, initially as an intern at Crosby Street Hotel, New York, and held several roles, including deputy general manager at Haymarket Hotel. Number Sixteen features 41 unique bedrooms with Wi-Fi, TVs, and mini-bars. The hotel offers The Orangery restaurant, a Drawing Room, Library, and private garden.

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