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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.

Black Sheep Hotel Group completes hat-trick of Highland openings

A new country hotel has opened its doors in the Scottish Highlands, the third for hotel…

Selina opens second UK site in Birmingham

Selina, the experience-led hospitality group targeting the “modern nomadic traveller”, has…

Travelodge to open six hotels in lead up to Christmas

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has announced it is opening six hotels in the lead up to Christmas.

OYO seeks to raise $1.5bn in latest round of financing

OYO Hotels and Homes has announced it is raising $1.5bn (£1.2bn) as part of its Series F…

Ruby Hotels to open second London property by 2021

Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand, has announced plans for a second UK property, in…

Safestay revenues jump 24% in half-year results

Aparthotel brand Safestay has reported a 24% increase in revenues to £8.1m the six months…

Park Plaza Hotels UK wins AA ‘Large Hotel Group of the Year’ award

Park Plaza Hotels UK Limited has won the AA Large Hotel Group of the Year’ award at the 22nd…

Accor to open six more Mercure hotels by end of 2019

French hotel group Accor has announced that six UK hotels signed by Danish based real estate…

Black And White Hospitality adds third London property to portfolio

Hospitality management company Black and White Hospitality has added a third London hotel to…

Safestay acquires Glasgow Best Western Hotel

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