AA Hotel & Hospitality Services has announced the winners of its 2026 B&B Awards, celebrating the best of the UK’s independent short stay sector. The annual awards recognise high-quality and diverse accommodation providers across the UK, while also celebrating the people behind them. As the UK staycation market continues to play an important role in domestic … [Read more...]
Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Enhances Safari Offering with New Pool Suites and Spa Gazebo
Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Hotel has unveiled two new Pool Suites and a Spa Gazebo, enhancing its safari and wellness offering in the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. Set within 4,500 hectares of protected wilderness, the boutique retreat combines safari adventure, intimate luxury and access to one of the world’s most celebrated natural landmarks. Located … [Read more...]
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi Appoints Vincent Pauchon as General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi has appointed Vincent Pauchon as General Manager. The appointment marks a new chapter for the resort, which is set where a 10-million-year-old rainforest meets the Andaman Sea. Pauchon brings a deep respect for The Ritz-Carlton brand philosophy, alongside experience within the ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio. For Pauchon, the … [Read more...]
The Vineyard Berkshire to Reopen Following Multi-Million Pound Renovation
Monogram Collective has announced the reopening of The Vineyard in Berkshire, the third hotel in its portfolio. The hotel will reopen at the end of 2026 following an extensive multi-million pound renovation, introducing a new chapter for the country house property. Set within the Berkshire countryside, The Vineyard has been reimagined as a contemporary countryside … [Read more...]
Hotel Café Royal Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments
Hotel Café Royal has announced the appointments of Alex Cooper as Hotel Manager and Jude Rozario as Executive Chef. The appointments further strengthen the leadership team at the landmark Regent Street hotel, located at the crossroads of Mayfair and Soho. Alex Cooper joins Hotel Café Royal as Hotel Manager, bringing extensive leadership experience from some of London’s … [Read more...]
Garry Leask appointed Access Champion for Kimpton Charlotte Square
Edinburgh lifestyle hotel Kimpton Charlotte Square has announced the appointment of Garry Leask, Head Porter, as its Access Champion, strengthening the hotel’s commitment to making accessibility part of everyday guest and colleague experiences. The appointment is particularly noteworthy as Leask and his team are often among the first points of in-person contact between a … [Read more...]
Waldorf Astoria to Debut in Miami Beach Following Landmark Oceanfront Transformation
Hilton and Reuben Brothers have announced the signing of a management agreement to transform a landmark Miami Beach hotel into Waldorf Astoria Miami Beach. The agreement marks the debut of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in Miami Beach. Owned by Reuben Brothers, the oceanfront resort will undergo a renovation and repositioning ahead of its planned relaunch in … [Read more...]
The Balmoral Appoints John Munro as Head Chef of Number One
The Balmoral has announced the appointment of John Munro as Head Chef of Number One, marking a new chapter for the Edinburgh restaurant. Having served as Senior Sous Chef since 2022, John steps into the role after three years of helping shape the restaurant’s culinary direction alongside Executive Chef Paul Hart. His leadership will continue to build on Number One’s … [Read more...]
Glenapp Castle Opens The Nest Luxury Garden Cottage Suite
Glenapp Castle has opened The Nest, a new standalone one-bedroom Garden Cottage Suite set within the estate’s historic 1830s walled garden. The 21-bedroom Relais & Châteaux hotel on the Ayrshire coast has unveiled the first imagery of the new accommodation, which has been designed as a secluded nature sanctuary within the castle grounds. The Nest features a separate … [Read more...]
Accor Accelerates China Growth Strategy with New Luxury Hotel Projects
Accor has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to China, setting out ambitious growth plans for the market during a press conference in Shanghai. The hospitality group detailed its development strategy, including the announcement of new luxury hotel projects and the strengthening of key partnerships. The initiatives underline China’s role in Accor’s global growth and … [Read more...]
Crest Hotels Group Brings Nine-Hotel Portfolio into Classic British Hotels Collection
Classic British Hotels has announced a major expansion of its curated collection through a new partnership with Crest Hotels Group. All nine properties within the Crest Hotels portfolio have officially joined Classic British Hotels, bringing 674 bedrooms into the collection. Powered by CBHUB, Classic British Hotels will provide Crest Hotels with global distribution, … [Read more...]
Austen Shaw Appointed General Manager of Headlam Hall
Austen Shaw has been appointed General Manager of Headlam Hall Hotel & Rural Retreat, marking a natural progression for a long-standing member of the team whose career with the hotel began more than 25 years ago. Set within the County Durham countryside, Headlam Hall Hotel & Rural Retreat is a family-owned Jacobean country house hotel located on the Robinson … [Read more...]
Eden Villas & Apartments Launches New Circus for Summer Family Holidays in the Algarve
Eden Villas & Apartments in Albufeira, Algarve, is launching a brand-new circus this summer, introducing a new circus tent and entertainment programme to the heart of the resort. The programme will bring magic, acrobatics, comedy and children’s performances to guests throughout the summer season. As Portugal’s only all-inclusive hotel with its own circus, Eden … [Read more...]
Royal Lancaster London joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance as operator member
Royal Lancaster London has joined Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) as an operator member, adding one of London’s leading independent hotels to the alliance’s growing operator community. The hotel’s membership brings further scale and operational complexity into aha’s work. Located beside Hyde Park, Royal Lancaster London combines 411 rooms and suites with … [Read more...]
The Sun Rose West Hollywood Appoints Kris Umstattd as General Manager
The Sun Rose West Hollywood has announced the appointment of Kris Umstattd as General Manager. The newly reborn independent property, located in the heart of the Sunset Strip, recently voted the number one hotel in Los Angeles in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Umstattd brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience to the role, with particular … [Read more...]
