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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.

Whitbread opens first Hub by Premier Inn hotel outside central London

Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn and Hub by Premier Inn hotel chains, has opened the…

PPHE revenues increase 5.9% as occupancy hits 80%

Hotel group PPHE has reported a 5.9% increase in group room revenue to £250m compared with…

Plans approved for hotel linked with Harrods

Plans for a £300m luxury hotel linked to Harrods via a secret tunnel has been approved in…

Apex Hotels reports year of ‘strong growth’

Apex Hotels has reported a 9.5% increase in turnover, from £68.9m up to £75.4m, in the full…

Best Western GB partners with Corus Hotels

Best Western GB has signed a deal with Corus Hotels to bring seven new properties into its…

Homewood joins Mr and Mrs Smith Collection

Homewood hotel has announced it will be joining the Mr and Mrs Smith Collection of hotels. 

Whitbread UK sales dip amid ‘challenging’ market

Whitbread saw total UK like-for-like sales fall by 1.3% in the 13 week period ended 28…

Premier Inn installs defibrillators across all sites

Premier Inn has announced the installation of defibrillators across all of its hotels.

Luxury Family Hotels launches leadership programme

Luxury Family Hotels has announced the launch of its ‘Inspirational Leadership Programme’.

Apex London Wall hotel completes multi-million pound refurbishment

Apex London Wall hotel has announced the completion of its multi-million pound refurbishment.