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The Hotel Brands section tracks the latest developments, strategies, and growth activity from major hotel groups and emerging brands operating in the UK. Focused on the commercial decisions behind expansion, rebranding, franchising, and portfolio management, it provides hotel owners, operators, and investors with insight into how brand activity is shaping market dynamics.

Coverage includes new brand launches, UK market entries, leadership changes, refurbishment plans, M&A activity, and evolving brand standards—alongside commentary on positioning, loyalty strategies, and consumer targeting. Whether independent hoteliers seeking affiliation or operators benchmarking group trends, this section offers strategic intelligence on brand movements influencing the competitive landscape.

Brands

The Hotel Brands section tracks the latest developments, strategies, and growth activity from major hotel groups and emerging brands operating in the UK. Focused on the commercial decisions behind expansion, rebranding, franchising, and portfolio management, it provides hotel owners, operators, and investors with insight into how brand activity is shaping market dynamics.

Coverage includes new brand launches, UK market entries, leadership changes, refurbishment plans, M&A activity, and evolving brand standards—alongside commentary on positioning, loyalty strategies, and consumer targeting. Whether independent hoteliers seeking affiliation or operators benchmarking group trends, this section offers strategic intelligence on brand movements influencing the competitive landscape.

Radisson appoints new area senior vice president

Radisson Hotel Group has appointed Tom Flanagan Karttunen as area senior vice president for…

Steve Patemen to take over as CEO of Arora Group

The Arora Group has announced Steve Patemen is to replace founder Surinda Arora as the…

Premier Inn to open five new hotels in Scotland in 2020

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has announced it will be “strengthening” its presence in…

RBH appoints Gregor MacNaughton as chief technical officer

Glasgow-based independent hotel management company, RBH, has appointed Gregor MacNaughton as…

Plans submitted to extend Edinburgh Premier Inn hotel

Plans have been submitted to turn a former New Look shop in Princes Street in Edinburgh into…

Safestay reports double-digit revenue growth in 2019

Safestay, the owner and operator of an international brand of contemporary hostels, has…

Marriott signed ‘record’ number of rooms in 2019

Marriott International signed a “record” number of rooms in 2019, pushing its global…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts partners with Laura Ashley

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced a global partnership with Laura Ashley which…

Whitbread secures planning for second Camden Hub by Premier Inn

Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has secured planning permission for an…

Accor to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022

Accor has joined the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, a worldwide programme led by the…