Claridges posts £5.4m loss amid refurb costs
Five-star hotel Claridges has revealed it fell to a £5.4m loss during the year ended 31 December 2024, down from a profit of £7.2m the previous year, as it completed…
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BLS UK Hotels acquires the Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi
BLS UK Hotels Ltd has announced the acquisition of the long-established Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi for a reported £6.55m, ending more than 100 years of family ownership. The Cave-Browne-Cave family…
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Macdonald Hotels reports 10% rise in coffee sales
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has reported a 10% rise in coffee sales across its 32 UK sites over the past year. The hospitality group said it prepared more than 737,000…
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Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant appoints Lee Goodman as GM
The Clarion Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Warwickshire has announced the appointment of Lee Goodman as general manager. The hotel said he brings “considerable experience” to the role with 20 years…
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Amano to open its second London site with Waterman acquisition
Amano Group has expanded its London presence with the acquisition of Waterman House, 41 Kingsway, a vacant office block that will be redeveloped into a 70-room boutique hotel. The deal,…
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Q3 UK hotel investment volumes rise 28% YoY to over £1bn
UK hotel investment reached an estimated £1.04bn in the third quarter of 2025, according to international real estate advisor Savills. The figure marks a 28% increase on the same period…
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The Balmoral names Matthew O’Donnell as head sommelier at Number One
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has appointed Matthew O’Donnell as head sommelier at its fine dining restaurant Number One. Originally from Airdrie, O’Donnell brings over a decade of hospitality…
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The Francis Hotel Bath unveils £14m refurb
The Francis Hotel in Bath will unveil its refurbished bedrooms in November following a £14m redesign led by architecture and design practice 3DReid. The project has involved a full refurbishment…
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The Newman and Saira Hospitality celebrate first cohort of graduates
The Newman, the first hotel from hospitality group Kinsfolk and Co, has hired its first group of graduates following a training scheme run in partnership with non-profit organisation Saira Hospitality.…
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James Thomson receives AA lifetime achievement award
James Thomson, a Scottish hotelier and restaurateur, has been awarded the AA Lifetime Achievement Award at the AA Hospitality Awards ceremony in London on Monday (22nd September). First introduced in…
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