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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.

Safestay revenues jump £4.1m in 2018

Safestay, which owns and operates contemporary hostels, saw revenues jump 39% to £4.1m in 2018.

Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels to develop 200-room Bristol hotel

The Fattal Hotel Group has signed a lease agreement to open a new 200-room hotel in Bristol.

The Chace Hotel Coventry to rebrand as a Laura Ashley Hotel

Laura Ashley Hotels has announced it is expanding its portfolio with the addition of The…

OYO Hotels makes UK debut with 50 hotels

OYO Hotels and Homes, the sixth largest hotel chain in the world, expects to open its 50…

Airbnb invests in OYO

Airbnb has revealed it has invested into Indian hotel chain OYO during its latest funding round.

100 Queen’s Gate Hotel joins Hilton’s Curio Collection

The 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel in London has joined Hilton’s Curio Collection.

Premier Inn acquires 250-bedroom hotel in Dublin

Whitbread, the owner and operator of Premier Inn, has secured a pre-let deal for a new…

Hampton by Hilton pipeline ‘largest in brands history’

Hilton has revealed its Hampton by Hilton brand, the largest in the Hilton portfolio,…

Motel One revenues jump 22% in 2018

Budget hotel brand Motel One has reported a 22% increase in revenue during 2018.

Marriott International reveals three-year growth plan

Marriott International has revealed its three-year growth plan, which includes opening more…