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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.

Marriott brand Westin Hotels & Resorts to make UK debut

Marriott International has announced plans to debut its Westin brand in the UK with the…

Principal Hotel Company warned of ‘misleading’ room photos by ASA

Principal Hotel Company has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over…

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park completes multi-million pound refurb

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has completed the most extensive restoration in its…

Shearings Leisure Group looks to offload three hotels

Shearings Leisure Group has announced plans to sell three of its hotels in the north of…

EasyHotel posts sustained profit and revenue growth

EasyHotel has announced that it has seen its pre-tax profits and revenues jump by over 50%…

Hilton to remove plastic straws from all 650 hotels

Hilton has announced that it will remove plastic straws from all of its 650 managed…

Whitbread rolls out solar programme to 70 Premier Inn sites

Whitbread is extending its nationwide solar programme to a further 70 Premier Inn hotels, as…

Travelodge expansion to focus on UK cruise port locations

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has officially opened its first hotel in Dover and has…

New Doncaster racecourse hotel names its GM

Louise Thrussell has been named general manager of the forthcoming 154-room Hilton Garden…

Hampton by Hilton to open new hotel in Blackpool

Hampton by Hilton will be opening a redevelopment hotel in Blackpool at the end of May…