Cynera Rodricks

🏨 Travelodge acquires two hotels in Burton-upon-Trent and Glasgow Cumbernauld, adding 125 rooms under 25-year leases. The Burton-upon-Trent hotel offers 68 rooms with on-site parking and a Bar Café near the town center. Glasgow Cumbernauld features 57 rooms off the M80. Part of a multi-million-pound rebrand, Travelodge focuses on sustainable growth without new construction. Operating over 600 hotels, it plans to expand in 300 UK locations. Tony O’Brien highlights the strategy's rapid and sustainable hotel delivery.

🍳 Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global will open the UK’s first Hell’s Kitchen at the Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, in spring 2026. This marks the start of a multi-venue partnership with Clermont Hotel Group. The concept combines open-kitchen theatre with signature dishes like Beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding. The Cumberland hosts the new restaurant with 900 bedrooms and meeting spaces. Hell's Kitchen, first launched in Las Vegas in 2018, has expanded to eight locations globally.

🍴 In May 2025, Cameron House in Loch Lomond opened Loma, a fine dining restaurant led by chef Graeme Cheevers. The 45-cover venue sources 60% of its ingredients from an on-site garden, supporting its sustainability efforts. Loma offers an eight-course tasting menu featuring dishes like Hamachi Kingfish. The hotel, committed to eco-friendly practices, holds a Green Tourism Gold Award. Cheevers emphasizes local ingredients and ethical sourcing to enhance flavors and wellbeing.

🏠 The Gara Rock Hotel and Spa, overlooking South Devon's coast near Salcombe, has been listed for sale. Originally a coastguard cottage, it became a hotel in the early 20th century. The resort includes 33 recently refurbished units. Since 2017, £11.2m has been spent on refurbishments. The hotel won Small Hotel of the Year at the Devon Tourism Awards in 2023 and 2024. Christie and Co highlight potential for solar power, glamping, and business expansion.

🏨 Travelodge is constructing a 182-room hotel near Cardiff's upcoming 16,500-seat national arena, part of Atlantic Wharf's regeneration. McLaren Construction leads the project, offering modern rooms and an 85 Bar Café. Located five minutes from Cardiff Bay station, the hotel aims to provide affordable accommodation. This project supports Cardiff's growing tourism and night-time economy, creating local jobs. Cllr Huw Thomas highlights the city's reputation for hosting prestigious events and the demand for modern accommodations.

🏨 Dover, September 2025: The Dover Marina Hotel and Spa, a Grade II listed building overlooking the White Cliffs, joins Hilton's Tapestry Collection after a multi-million-pound refurbishment. The 122-room property is Dover's first Hilton-branded hotel, featuring Regency architecture, modern interiors, and facilities like Marco Pierre White’s restaurant and a refurbished spa. The hotel aims to boost local tourism by attracting global visitors and cruise passengers.