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Heather Sandlin

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SiteMinder Report Reveals 1.35% ADR Increase in 2025, Highlights Strategic Distribution for UK Hotels

📅 SiteMinder's 2025 Hotel Booking Trends report indicates a 1.35% rise in UK average daily rates to £191.55. Fridays averaged £215, the highest rate. July and August saw ADR increases of 2.4% and 1.7%, respectively. 81% of UK bookings were for one night, higher than the global 73%. UK domestic bookings were 70% of arrivals. G2 Travel joined the Top 12 booking channels. Agoda and TBOHolidays highlight growing Asian travel. Booking.com and Expedia lead with unchanged direct booking positions.
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The Cumberland appoints GM and head chef to Hell’s Kitchen site

🍴 Cumberland Hotel, part of the Clermont Hotel Group, will open Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen in London in April 2026, with bookings starting in March. Santino Cicciari, with 20 years of hospitality experience, becomes general manager, and Kyle Lewis, with 20 years in the culinary field, is head chef. The restaurant will occupy a 7,500 square-foot space with over 200 covers, featuring four chefs’ tables and a dedicated bar area.
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PPHE secures Park Plaza London Waterloo freehold

💰 PPHE Hotel Group plans to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo. In June 2017, PPHE sold its interest for £161.5m with a 199-year lease and annual rent of £5.6m, now £7.3m. The buyback is set at £147.9m, with £136.5m from new debt. The transaction, expected to close soon, boosts strategic options and shields against rent increases, enhancing PPHE's capital recycling strategy.
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Marriott welcomes ‘record-breaking’ EMEA growth in 2025

📈 Marriott's EMEA region saw "exceptional growth" in 2025, adding 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms, a 7.8% net room growth. The company secured over 230 signings, representing 31,000 rooms. Key growth markets included Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the UK. Nearly 50% of signings were conversions or adaptive reuse projects. Marriott's luxury segment hit a record with 40 deals, including sites in Bodrum, Jeddah, and Cape Town. The acquisition of citizenM added 19 hotels and 4,000 rooms.
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Mannings Hotel & Apartments in Cornwall brought to market for £3m

🏨 Mannings Hotel and Apartments in Truro, Cornwall, is on the market for £3 million. Established in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, it features 34 rooms and a 70-cover restaurant with an AA Rosette. Since 1993, the owner expanded it in 2003 by adding nine self-catering apartments. The current owner is retiring, and Stephen Champion from Christie and Co is handling the sale. The property offers redevelopment potential within its private gated car park.
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Consultancy of the Year winners Advantage Utilities delivers £500,000+ in energy savings for UK leading hotel portfolio

🏨 Advantage Utilities won the 2025 TELCA "Consultancy of the Year for Large Customers" award for its role in reducing energy costs in the UK hotel sector. They saved one hotel portfolio over £500,000 in two years. Key clients include Peninsula Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, and Grantley Hall. Their services focus on procurement, efficiency, and carbon reporting without disrupting operations, ensuring hotels meet sustainability goals while maintaining guest experiences.
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The Sleeping Bear in Dorchester brought to market for £2.2m

🏨 The Sleeping Bear Hotel in Dorchester is on the market for £2.2 million, featuring 29 rooms on High West Street in Dorset. This 19th-century hotel offers unique period features and access to the Jurassic Coast, England's only natural World Heritage Site. Buyers may continue with the Sleeping Bear Hotels brand via a franchise or management contract. James Williamson of Graham and Sibbald highlights the opportunity for both seasoned and new property investors.
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Accor EBITDA beats forecasts as RevPAR rises 4.2%

🏨 Accor reported a 4.2% increase in RevPAR for FY 2025. Recurring EBITDA rose 13.3% to €1.20bn, surpassing forecasts. Revenue hit €5.6bn, up 4.5%, with luxury segment revenue up 9.8%. A 7% rise in Q4 RevPAR was noted, with strong performances in Egypt and Turkey. Accor opened 303 hotels with 51,000 rooms, achieving 3.7% net unit growth. A €450m share buyback is planned for 2026, part of a €3bn return to shareholders by 2027.
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