Lewis Catchpole - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 5

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Countrywide Hotels to manage DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

🏨 Countrywide Hotels expands its UK portfolio by managing the 171-room DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, acquired by a private client. This upscale hotel includes a 24-hour fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, and digital key access. Dining is available at the 14Twelve Brasserie and Bar, with local ingredients. It offers 15 meeting spaces over 817 square metres, accommodating up to 390 guests. Darren Patt, managing director, aims to enhance guest experience and operational performance.

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PoB Hotels adds two new properties to collection

🏨 PoB Hotels added Mar Hall Hotel Golf and Spa Resort near Glasgow and Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa in Wiltshire to its luxury portfolio. Mar Hall, a Grade A-listed mansion, spans 240 acres and underwent a £20m renovation. Bishopstrow, a Georgian country house, offers 36 unique rooms and a spa. Founded in 1982, PoB represents over 50 independent UK hotels. CEO Kalindi Juneja emphasizes the properties' unique experiences and PoB's commitment to quality.

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Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch unveils senior leadership hires

🏨 Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch, debuting in 2026, announces four senior appointments: Mathilde Brallet as commercial director, Kane Savage as director of sales, Marie-Charlotte Gauter as director of operations, and Carly Gill as HR director. The hotel, in partnership with Reuben Brothers, is a restoration of Grade I-listed Admiralty Arch, featuring 100 rooms and 25 suites. Chefs Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud will lead signature restaurants. The site offers views of Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.

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Skye’s Coruisk House celebrates AA 4-star rating

📚 Coruisk House on the Isle of Skye received a four-star Restaurant with Rooms rating from the AA near Elgol. Inspectors praised its attention to detail, refined dining, and characterful accommodation. Clare Winskill, the owner, developed it into a destination known for local ingredients over a decade. It features four bedrooms and two holiday cottages. The AA also awarded it a rosette for high culinary standards, celebrating its commitment to local produce and suppliers.

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Claridges posts £5.4m loss amid refurb costs

📈 Five-star hotel Claridges, during the year ending 31 December 2024, reported a £5.4m loss, down from a £7.2m profit the previous year, due to major refurbishment. Revenues increased to £136.9m from £119.3m. Operating profit fell to £26.4m from £35.1m, with finance costs rising to £31.3m. After a deferred tax credit, the net profit was £2m. Average staff numbers were 824, with wage costs totaling £28.2m.

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BLS UK Hotels acquires the Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi

💵 BLS UK Hotels Ltd acquired the Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi for £6.55 million, ending over 100 years of family ownership by the Cave-Browne-Cave family. The Birmingham-based law firm Wilkes, with Cooper Parry and Skye Corporate Finance, advised on the transaction. The sale reflects increasing confidence in the UK hospitality sector, with rising single-asset hotel transactions. Caroline Cave-Browne-Cave praised the legal team's support during the process.

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Macdonald Hotels reports 10% rise in coffee sales

☕ Macdonald Hotels and Resorts saw a 10% rise in coffee sales across 32 UK sites over the past year, preparing over 737,000 cups by September. Founded in 1990, the group operates in the UK and Spain, investing in food and beverage services. Partnering with Suffolk-based Paddy and Scott’s, they funded 8,100 meals in Meru, Kenya, with a goal of 12,160 by year-end. The initiative supports coffee-growing communities through direct trade.

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Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant appoints Lee Goodman as GM

🏨 Lee Goodman has been appointed as the general manager of the Clarion Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Warwickshire. With 20 years in hospitality, he previously managed locations in Kenilworth, Knowle, and Birmingham. The hotel, dating back to the 16th century, recently refurbished 40 guest rooms with a Shakespeare theme, enhancing its 70-room offering. Now under the Choice Hotels EMEA brand, it aims to attract both UK and international guests with its historic charm and modern amenities.

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Amano to open its second London site with Waterman acquisition

🏠 Amano Group acquired Waterman House, 41 Kingsway, on September 29, 2023, to convert it into a 70-room boutique hotel. Located near Covent Garden, the 25,000 sq ft building has been vacant for nearly 10 years. This acquisition, part of a partnership with Excellion Capital, brings Amano’s London investment to approximately £150 million. The project will feature guest accommodation and a ground-floor food retail unit. The building was formerly owned by Regal Hotels International Holdings.

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Q3 UK hotel investment volumes rise 28% YoY to over £1bn

💰 UK hotel investment reached £1.04bn in Q3 2025, a 28% year-on-year increase, led by London with £697m in transactions. Single asset transactions made up 92% of deals. Domestic owner-operators bought £1.2bn, up 77% on the 10-year average, while international asset managers purchased £734m, a 1,000% increase from 2024. Regional markets saw significant growth: Scotland at £316m (up 85%), South West at £180m (up 360%), and West Midlands at £256m (up 310%).

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