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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.

Hyatt hits ‘record’ pipeline of 138,000 rooms by end of 2024

Hyatt Hotels has announced a “record” pipeline of some 138,000 rooms as of year-end 2024,…

Dakota Hotels to expand with Newcastle opening

Boutique hotel group Dakota Hotels has announced its expansion into Newcastle with the…

Global Hotel Alliance celebrates 20th year with ‘best ever’ set of results

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the alliance of independent hotel brands, celebrated its 20th…

Gloucester Holiday Inn launches new health club following refurb

Holiday Inn Gloucester-Cheltenham has unveiled its brand new Spirit Health Club, following a…

Whitbread opens more than 1,000 rooms since March 2024

Whitbread has added more than 1,000 new guest bedrooms to its UK network since March 2024…

Easyhotel secures £24.5m funding for Spanish expansion

Easyhotel has secured a £24.5m loan fromCaixaBank to support its continued expansion into…

Apex Hotels profit hits £28.4m

Apex Hotels has announced that its profit-before-tax was £28.4m for the year ended 30 April 2024.

Belvilla by OYO expands in Scotland with two Aberdeen hotels

Vacation home rental platform, Belvilla by OYO, has expanded its Scottish portfolio with two…

Ennismore to open two Hoxton’s in UK and Ireland in 2025

Ennismore has revealed that it is set to open two new Hoxton hotels, one in Edinburgh and…

IHG unveils redesign of Holiday Inn Express public spaces

IHG Hotels and Resorts has revealed the Holiday Inn Express Generation 5 public space…