Heather Sandlin

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Innside Manchester marks 10th anniversary with refurbishment

Innside by Meliá Manchester has completed a refurbishment of its premium rooms and suites as the hotel marks its 10th anniversary in the city centre. The work covered 52 rooms,…

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Safestay signs sale and leaseback deal for Brighton site

Safestay has agreed conditional contracts to sell and lease back a Brighton freehold property for £3.125m, with completion expected before 15 January 2026 subject to bank approval. The hostel operator…

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OTAs overtake search engines as first stop for hotel research, SiteMinder finds

Online travel agencies (OTAs) have become travellers’ primary starting point for researching accommodation, according to new data from SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2026. Some 26% of respondents globally said they would…

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Edinburgh hotels account for 75% of all investment in first three quarters

Edinburgh accounted for nearly 75% of investments made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters of 2025, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s review of Real Capital…

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Sofitel London St James completes refurb of six signature suites

Sofitel London St James has completed the refurbishment of six signature suites by Paris-based interior architecture studio Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). Four prestige suites are now open and available to book,…

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Focus Hotels Management appoints finance director

Focus Hotels Management has appointed Craig Jones as finance director as the group prepares for its next phase of development amid a challenging trading environment. The qualified accountant brings more…

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Watergate Bay Hotel wins top Cornwall tourism awards

Watergate Bay Hotel has won the Gold Cornwall Tourism Award for large hotel of the year and the overall Winner of Winners title at this year’s event, recognising its recent…

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Ardbeg House appoints new general manager

Ardbeg House on Islay has appointed general manager Richard Needham as it continues to develop its whisky-led accommodation and dining offer near Port Ellen. The boutique hotel, located close to…

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QHotels appoints Paul Bayliss MBE as GM at Oulton Hall

The QHotels Collection has appointed Paul Bayliss MBE as general manager at Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort.Bayliss brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership experience, with a “track…

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