BREEAM
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the UK’s foremost sustainability certification for the built environment, widely adopted across the hospitality sector. It provides a structured framework for assessing environmental performance in areas such as energy efficiency, water usage, materials, waste, and occupant wellbeing. Our coverage explores how BREEAM influences hotel design, refurbishment, and operational strategies, offering insights into its role in enhancing sustainability credentials and meeting evolving guest expectations.
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneHotel Brands
Dalata signs fourth Continental Europe site with Berlin hotel
Dalata Hotel Group has signed a 25-year lease agreement for a new Clayton-branded hotel in Berlin, marking its first move into the German capital and its fourth hotel in Continental Berlin. The company, which is the largest independent four-star hotel operator in the UK and Ireland, said it will operate…
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23 JuneProperty
Radisson and PPHE sign for £90m central London hotel
PPHE has signed a deal to acquire a mixed-use development site to be developed into a Radisson Red lifestyle hotel with a minimum of 182 bedrooms in central London. The 3,000 sqm mixed-use development site, which will also house a restaurant, bar, gym and office space, is located near the…
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19 JuneHotels
RE Capital sells Ruby Stella Hotel for £48m
RE Capital has revealed that it has sold the Ruby Stella Hotel in London to LaSalle Investment Management for £48m. The Ruby Stella Hotel opened to guests on 25 November 2024, offers 153 en-suite bedrooms and ground-floor shared space, including a restaurant, bar, and courtyard terrace. The development has an…
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6 JunePeople
Zeal Hotels appoints first sustainable development lead
Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, a new role aimed at supporting the group’s expansion across the UK. Ferdinando joins from RED Construction, where he was group head of sustainability and led work on the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park hotel. The recently opened site is…
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4 JuneHotel Brands
IHG signs dual-branded property in London’s Waterloo
IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of a dual branded hotel complex in Central London, including the Voco London – Waterloo and Hotel Indigo and Suites London – Waterloo. Signed in partnership with Palm Holdings, IHG said both properties “mark a significant milestone” for IHG as it…
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May- 2025 -28 MayHotel Brands
GAA and McAleer & Rushe hit construction milestone at new €40m hotel
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and design and building contractor, McAleer and Rushe, have reached a key construction milestone with a topping out of the new €40m (£33.5m) Maldron Hotel at Croke Park, Dublin. Marking the structural completion of the development, the ceremony welcomed over 50 guests and brought together…
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1 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 1/5/25
Savills is marketing the freehold site for the fully consented Residence Inn by Marriott Cambridge, offering a development-ready opportunity for a 134-bedroom aparthotel with a Gross Development Value exceeding £50m. The four-storey property will feature a reception, lounge, restaurant, bar, gym, business centre, and a retail unit, and is targeting…
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1 MayProperty
Residence Inn by Marriott Cambridge development hits the market
The freehold site of the fully consented Residence Inn by Marriott Cambridge is being marketed by Savills for an undisclosed price. This is an opportunity to acquire a development ready site for a 134-bedroom aparthotel, with a franchise agreement secured with Marriott International, and a Gross Development Value (GDV) in…
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilHotels
Travelodge opens 85th London hotel in Chiswick
Travelodge has opened the doors to a new 113-room hotel in Chiswick, West London, marking its 85th hotel in the capital. Situated adjacent to Chiswick Roundabout, the new hotel has created 20 new jobs for the local community. The hotel features Travelodge’s “new, premium look and feel design” which includes…
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1 AprilProperty
Blue Orchid to convert Atlas House into a 104-room boutique hotel
Blue Orchid Hospitality has been granted permission to convert Atlas House on King Street, Cheapside, to a boutique hotel with publicly accessible hospitality. The landmark Italianate-style property is a Grade II listed building situated at the core of the historic City of London, near to a number of historic venues…
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