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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.

Travelodge sales rise 1.7% in H1 but earnings hit by investments

Travelodge revenues have risen by 1.7% to £486.7m in the first half of the year, up from…

Hyatt to acquire Standard International in £257m deal

Hyatt Hotels has announced the planned acquisition of lifestyle group Standard…

Travelodge unveils plans for two new hotels

Travelodge, the UK budget hotel chain, which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland…

Wyndham EMEA RevPAR up 15% in Q2

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has revealed that its RevPAR increased 15% on a constant currency…

PPHE receives planning permission for London South Bank hotel

PPHE Hotel Group has been granted planning permission for a mixed-use, hotel-led development…

Starhotels expands global presence new UK Global Sales Office

Starhotels has announced the opening of its new global sales office in the United Kingdom,…

Ascott opens 11th Unlimited Collection property with UK debut

The Ascott Limited has more than tripled its portfolio under The Unlimited Collection to 11…

CitizenM Dublin St Patrick’s marks construction milestone

A significant construction milestone has been marked at Ireland’s first CitizenM hotel. 

Guest stays at Premier Inns bolster local economies, study finds

Guests staying at UK-based Premier Inn hotels have benefited local communities, having spent…

Generator reports ‘record-breaking’ H1 EBITDA

Hybrid accommodation brands, Generator and Freehand, have reported a record EBITDA of €38.3m…