Mergers & Acquisitions

🏨 Garleton Lodge, a luxury hotel near Haddington in East Lothian, is listed at £1.85 million. Featuring six en-suite rooms, a guest lounge, spa, hot tub, and a barbecue hut, it includes a self-contained cottage and owner accommodation. Owned by David and Angela Cockerton since 2016, they refurbished it before reopening. Managed by Gary Witham from Christie and Co, it's ideal for luxury or private residence use due to proximity to golf courses and Edinburgh.

🏨 US/South Korea: Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Highgate have formed a strategic partnership in June 2026. Highgate will manage the Lotte New York Palace Hotel under this agreement.

🏨 Jun 4, 2026, Amsterdam: Mews launched five products, integrating SiteMinder as their Channel Manager. SiteMinder's revenue rose 25% to A$131 million, though its stock fell 48% over the past year despite a market value near A$2 billion. SiteMinder aims to be the "Stripe of hotel distribution," embedding its engine in platforms like Mews. This strategic move risks losing direct hotel relationships, while competitors might eventually replace SiteMinder's infrastructure. The market reacted with an 11% stock increase.

🏨 Lotte Hotels & Resorts partners with Highgate to manage the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. This strategic alliance involves Highgate, known for its hotel management expertise. The partnership, announced in June 2026, marks a significant collaboration between the U.S. and South Korean companies, enhancing the hotel's operational and guest experience. Located in New York, this iconic hotel will benefit from Highgate's extensive experience in the hospitality industry.

🏨 The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon is listed at £6m. It features 45 en-suite bedrooms, a two-AA Rosette Brasserie, and generates about £3m in turnover. Located opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, which drew 350,000 visitors in 2024/2025, it's just 7 miles from the M40 and 25 miles from Birmingham Airport. Refurbished in May 2022, the hotel offers potential for further investment. Stratford sees 2.7 million annual visitors, enhancing its market appeal.

📊 Lighthouse has acquired Hotelrank.ai to enhance Connect AI, enabling hotels to track their visibility on AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Anthropic's tools. Founded in 2025, Hotelrank.ai operates in over 25 countries. Lighthouse manages data for 80,000 hotels across 185 countries. This acquisition aims to better measure AI-driven travel planning, a rapidly growing distribution channel, by offering metrics similar to those used in web performance to help hotels improve direct bookings and visibility.

🏨 Pyramid Global Hospitality will manage The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, starting June, overseeing its 238 rooms and various facilities. The hotel, dating back to 1876, is now owned by San Manuel Investment Authority, part of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. This historic landmark, known for Mission Revival architecture, features 20,000 square feet of event space and eight dining venues. Pyramid aims to enhance the guest experience while honoring local traditions.