Brighton
Explore Brighton’s vibrant coastal hotel market, where seaside tourism and cultural festivals drive year-round demand. This section covers new property openings—from boutique beachside hotels to city-centre stays—alongside performance metrics such as occupancy rates and average daily rates. You’ll also find analysis of event-driven demand linked to the Brighton Festival and Pride, planning consents, refurbishment projects and regional investment trends. Whether you manage a Regency seafront hotel or a contemporary boutique B&B, this hub delivers the news and intel you need to thrive in Brighton’s hospitality landscape.
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Jul- 2025 -1 JulyHotels
NUMA Group launches first UK property in Brighton
Digital hospitality company NUMA Group has opened its first property in Brighton as part of a broader expansion drive across the UK. The Berlin-based firm has taken over the former MyBrighton Hotel in partnership with NWH Group. Located on Jubilee Street in Brighton’s North Laine, the property includes 84 units…
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May- 2025 -28 MayHotels
Queens Hotel Brighton brought to market for £18.5m
Brighton’s seafront Queens Hotel has been brought to market off a guide price of £18.5m. The property directly fronts onto the beach, and comprises 94 ensuite guest bedrooms, as well as a retail unit and a vacant restaurant unit. The hotel is home to a popular leisure facility with a…
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Apr- 2025 -7 AprilProperty
Safestay receives planning approval for new Brighton hostel
Safestay has received planning approval to develop a new 170-bed hostel in the heart of Brighton. The planning approval follows the hostel group’s acquisition in June 2024 of the freehold property on Pavilion Parade for a total consideration of £2.275m. Set over five storeys, the building is a Grade II…
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2 AprilHotel Brands
OYO UK FY revenues jump 15%
Global travel technology company OYO has revealed its UK operations reported a 15% increase in revenue in 2024 compared with 2023. The company said its Average Daily Rate (ADR) rose by 2% beating the broader market, as reported by STR, of a decline of 2.8%. OYO’s per room revenue (RevPAR)…
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1 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 1/4/25
The Grove, a luxury hotel and spa in Hertfordshire, is unveiling a redesigned walled garden and two new self-contained cottages. The walled garden, transformed by Martin Hulbert Design, will reopen on April 3 with a revamped heated outdoor pool, upgraded children’s facilities, and enhanced outdoor spa and dining experiences. It…
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1 AprilHotel Brands
Marriott to double Four Points Flex by Sheraton sites in Europe by 2026
Marriott has announced plans to double the portfolio of its affordable midscale brand – Four Points Flex by Sheraton – across Europe by the end of 2026. With plans to reach over 50 open properties in the region within the next two years, Four Points Flex by Sheraton currently represents…
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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchHotels
The Queensbury Hotel in Brighton sold to new owner for £1.75m
The Queensbury Hotel in Brighton has been sold to a local hotel operator off of an asking price of £1,750,000.The hotel, which features Georgian architecture, is located on Regency Square, just off the famous Brighton seafront and close to the i360 viewing tower and pier. First converted to a hotel…
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4 MarchHotel Brands
A&O Hotels revenues hit £192.7m as it celebrates 25th anniversary
A&O Hostels, the European hostel chain, said it delivered a record company performance in 2024, as it recorded 6.2 million overnight stays, 2.8 million guests and recorded revenues of £192.7m (2023: £179.9m). Founded in 2000 by Oliver Winter, A&O currently operates 42 hostels with around 30,000 beds in 28 cities…
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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruaryTourism
Safestay reports ‘record’ revenues of £23m in FY24
Safestay has reported that revenues hit a “record” £23m in its full-year results, up by 2% against the prior year, despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures impacting the young traveller demographic across its key markets.Although the group reported a rise in revenues, in part driven by more group bookings, its adjusted EBITDA…
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Dec- 2024 -17 DecemberPeople
IHG appoints new cluster GM for its two Glasgow hotels
IHG has appointed Marcello Ventise as its new cluster general manager at Kimpton Blythswood Square and Voco Grand Central in Glasgow. A Glaswegian with over three decades experience in the hospitality industry Ventise has held key leadership roles in hotels and resorts across the UK since beginning his career at…
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