Fire forces evacuation at Hove’s Imperial Hotel
A fire at Hove’s Imperial Hotel forced the evacuation of guests and staff on Tuesday (23 December) afternoon, with one person later treated for injuries. East Sussex Fire and Rescue…
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UKH urges protection of hospitality apprenticeship standards
UKHospitality has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to guarantee existing hospitality apprenticeship standards during an ongoing government review. In a letter to Baroness Smith of Malvern, the minister…
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Corporate travel is a generation game
The business traveller checking into your property today looks very different from the one who arrived 10 or even five years ago – and corporate offerings need to adapt to…
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Hotel expands Pitlochry portfolio with £250,000 townhouse conversion
McKays Hotel bar and restaurant has expanded its Pitlochry footprint with the £250,000 conversion of a former Italian café into new townhouse accommodation in the Highland Perthshire town. The business…
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Aimbridge EMEA hails strong 2025 profit performance
Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has said it has outperformed market benchmarks throughout 2025, recording stronger profit performance despite ongoing pressures across the hotel sector. The hotel management company reported a positive…
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BWH Hotels GB reports record revenue and portfolio growth in 2025
BWH Hotels GB has reported record trading across several parts of its business in 2025, with room revenue, meetings income and direct digital sales all rising in the year to…
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Amano plans eight new hotels as portfolio set to more than double
Hotel operator the Amano Group expects its portfolio to grow from 1,500 rooms to more than 3,000 over the next three years as it pushes ahead with an expansion programme…
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Whitbread secures Kingsway site for new 200-room hub by Premier Inn
Whitbread has acquired Victory House on Kingsway in central London for conversion into a new hub by Premier Inn hotel, continuing its expansion of budget hotel capacity across the capital.…
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Whitbread submits plans for new 104-bedroom Premier Inn in Carlisle
Whitbread has lodged a planning application for a 104-bedroom Premier Inn on Victoria Viaduct in Carlisle. The scheme would add to the company’s existing hotels in the city and occupy…
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Hotel Indigo Chester appoints Neil Aitken as head chef
The Forge at Hotel Indigo Chester has appointed chef Neil Aitken as its new head chef. Aitken, who has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens during a 14-year career, previously held sous…
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