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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 pledges a ‘plastic-free’ future

Hospitality business Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, has revealed “firm” plans to eliminate…

Macdonald Hotels sells landmark St Andrews and Oxford Hotels

Macdonald Hotels has completed the sale of Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews and the leasehold…

11 Cadogan Gardens named only Relais & Châteaux hotel in London

Relais and Châteaux has announced that the 11 Cadogan Gardens has become the first London…

Room rates at Trump hotels down 16% since inauguration, research finds

The average room rate at Trump hotels around the world has dropped 16% since the weekend of…

Travelodge reveals most bizarre requests from guests in 2019

Budget hotel chain Travelodge have revealed the most bizarre requests received by staff over…

OYO launches first four-star hotel in Scotland

OYO Hotels and Homes has added the Dryfesdale Hotel in Lockerbie, Scotland, to its portfolio.

Macdonald Hotels pulls out of deal to sell 27 properties

Macdonald Hotels has confirmed it has pulled out of plans to sell 27 of its properties in a…

Premier Inn reveals plans for £17m Swindon hotel

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, and Swindon Borough Council have agreed a deal which…

OYO UK to operate four-star Bailbrook Lodge Hotel

OYO UK will operate a 10-year lease on the four-star Bailbrook Lodge Hotel, an 18th Century…

Gloucestershire hotel undergoes £2.5m refurb

The Cheltenham Chase Hotel has been rebranded as a Delta by Marriott Hotel after undergoing…