Heather Sandlin - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 3

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BWH Hotels GB CEO Urges Immediate VAT Cut for Struggling Independent Hotels Amid Delayed Business Rates Reform

🏨 Tim Rumney, CEO of BWH Hotels GB, urges immediate VAT reductions for independent hotel operators, citing 2029 as too late for business rates reform. Pubs received relief, yet hotels, with higher fixed costs and 24-hour operations, haven't. Hotels face a £250m sector cost in 2023, with 85% of industry respondents supporting VAT cuts for growth by August 2024. UK's hotel sector missed £73m in reliefs in April 2019. Immediate measures are crucial to prevent closures.

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Safestay Appoints Eliza Maćkiewicz as Head of Commercial to Oversee 20 European Properties from Warsaw Hub

💸 Eliza Maćkiewicz has been appointed head of commercial at Safestay, operating from Warsaw, overseeing 20 European properties. Her role follows Davide Caschili's COO appointment in June. Previously at Travelist for 9 years, Maćkiewicz brings commercial expertise to enhance Safestay's revenue, pricing, and distribution strategies. In 2025, Safestay’s overseas revenues fell by 13.5%, with total bed nights decreasing 6% to 877,674. The Warsaw hub, vital for commercial operations, aims to optimize performance through strategic channel management.

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Will Rudd Completes Topping Out of Nine-Storey Extension at Edinburgh's Caledonian Hotel, Adding 96 Rooms

🏨 Will Rudd's engineering firm has topped out a nine-storey extension at Edinburgh's Caledonian Hotel, a Category A-listed building. This project, completed in August 2026, will add 96 rooms, increasing capacity by 30%. The complex build involved deep piled foundations and light gauge steel framing over constrained sites, including a historic brick sewer. It is part of three city-centre hospitality projects in Edinburgh, including a 60-room apart-hotel and a 24-bed extension at 71 George Street.

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Eight-Bedroom Craigroyston House and Lodge in Pitlochry Listed for Sale at Over £1.1 Million

🏠 Craigroyston House and Lodge in Pitlochry, a 19th-century Victorian villa, is on the market for over £1.1 million. Located in Perthshire, within 0.49 acres, it offers eight en-suite bedrooms across three floors. Pitlochry, 25 miles north of Perth, is a popular tourist spot. The sale is managed by Peter Seymour of Graham and Sibbald. The Claymore Hotel, with 14 bedrooms, sold for £1.3 million in 2022, setting a market benchmark. Craigroyston offers potential for growth without capital investment.

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Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus Listed for Sale at Over £1.95 Million, Offers Sought

🏨 Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus is on the market for over £1.95 million. Situated at the A94 and Forfar Road junction in East Perthshire, it offers 20 en-suite rooms, including 12 family rooms. The hotel includes a public bar, a bar-restaurant with a conservatory, and a function suite for up to 160 guests. Owned by Alan Bannerman's family for two generations, it’s popular with tourists and locals, and is recommended by Peter Seymour of Graham and Sibbald.

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Murray Scott Appointed General Manager of The Standard, London Amidst Ownership Changes and Brand Realignment

🏨 Murray Scott has been appointed general manager of The Standard, London, succeeding Elli Jafari. He transitions from The Hoxton, having managed its London properties, and brings experience from NH Hotel Group and others. Following Hyatt's acquisition of Standard International in October 2024 and Trinity Investments' purchase of The Standard, London, Scott enters a complex ownership structure. Amber Asher, former CEO, left in January 2025 after growing the brand to 25 hotels with a 400% revenue increase.

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Historic Shaven Crown Hotel in Oxfordshire Listed for Sale by Colliers at £950,000, 13.6% Below 2019 Price

🏨 The historic Shaven Crown hotel in Shipton-under-Wychwood is up for sale at £950,000. Situated in Oxfordshire, this Grade II listed inn has been licensed since 1384. The property offers eight guest rooms, a Great Hall, and a three-bedroom owner’s suite. Previously sold in 2019 for £1.1 million, the current price is 13.6% lower. Managed by Colliers, Peter Brunt highlights its heritage and commercial potential.

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Chateau Denmark in Soho to Close in August 2026 After Four Years of Operation; Bars to Remain Open

🏨 Chateau Denmark in Soho will close on 4 August 2026, after operating for over four years since its April 2022 opening. The boutique hotel, comprising 16 buildings with 55 rooms and apartments, was launched by CAW Ventures in partnership with Outernet London. Despite the closure, the award-winning club, Thirteen, and private bar, dial8, both opened in 2023, will continue to operate, ensuring the spirit of Chateau Denmark lives on.

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Hilton Expands in Ireland with New Hotels, Including DoubleTree in Ashbourne, Creating Over 150 Jobs

🏨 Hilton to expand in Ireland by 2027, adding 150 jobs across eight hotels. A 156-room DoubleTree by Hilton will open in Ashbourne, near Dublin, after refurbishment, while Home2 Suites by Hilton debuted in Dublin City Centre with 290 suites. In Northern Ireland, a 144-room Tempo by Hilton will launch in Belfast City Centre. Cork City Centre will see a 103-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Hilton's workforce will reach 1,000 staff in Ireland.

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CapitalRise Provides £8m for 40-Key Aparthotel and Pub Redevelopment in Hammersmith, Operated by Numa Stays

🏠 CapitalRise completed an £8 million development facility in Hammersmith, West London, to fund a mixed-use project on Fulham Palace Road. The development includes a 40-key aparthotel and a public house refurbishment, operated by Numa Stays. This marks CapitalRise's first aparthotel project, supported by local planning, in an area with property price growth of 9.2% over three years. Katy Katani led the deal, with Voltaire Financial advising.

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