City of London
Covers hotel industry developments within the City of London, including new openings, refurbishments, planning applications, tourism trends, and performance data. Reporting spans key locations such as the Square Mile, with insights into both branded and independent operators. Also includes coverage of local authority decisions, investment activity, and factors influencing leisure and business demand across the district’s hospitality market.
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Jul- 2025 -1 JulyHotels
Hilton signs new Curio Collection site in London’s Square Mile
Hilton has announced the signing of The Derby London City, marking its 10th Curio Collection by Hilton site in the UK. The latest deal forms part of a franchise agreement with real estate developer and operator, Dominus. Expected to open in early 2026, the hotel, owned by Dominus and managed…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneHotel Brands
Travelodge acquires leasehold for new Liverpool Street site
Travelodge has acquired a 155-year long leasehold interest in 6 Broad Street Place and 15-17 Eldon Street from the City of London Corporation. Located opposite Liverpool Street station, the acquisition covers two prominent adjacent buildings, totalling 58,893 sq ft net internal area, which are currently vacant and awaiting refurbishment. Subject…
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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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May- 2025 -27 MayHotel Brands
Criterion Capital set to open Zedwell Tower Bridge
Criterion Capital has announced the acquisition of Mansell Court, Tower Bridge, in the City of London, where it will open Zedwell Tower Bridge. The new hotel will have 200 rooms and will mark Zedwell’s second opening in the City, following Criterion’s acquisition of One Princes Street in Bank. Zedwell’s rooms…
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Apr- 2025 -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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Mar- 2025 -17 MarchHotel Brands
Criterion Capital gets greenlight for first hotel outside London
Criterion Capital has revealed that it has received planning permission to build a hotel on Princes Street in Edinburgh, its first hotel outside of London. As part of the development, Criterion will be redeveloping a former Debenhams space which is a prominent listed building within Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.…
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13 MarchHotel Brands
Six Apex Hotels receives Gold Green Tourism Accreditation
Apex Hotels has announced that six of its city centre properties have been awarded Gold Green Tourism Accreditation. The properties are Apex City of London, Apex Temple Court, Apex City of Edinburgh, Apex Waterloo Place, Apex Grassmarket, and Apex City of Glasgow. These hotels join Apex City of Bath and…
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7 MarchAppointments
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars appoints new F&B director
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars has announced the senior appointment of Nicholas Durham as its new director of Food and Beverage. Durham, who has a “wealth” of industry experience, will lead the hotel’s multiple dining outlets, including the Chinese Cricket Club, NYnLON, Leaf and Cane bar and City Lounge, into a “new…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 26/2/25
Cromlix, a five-star country house hotel, has appointed James Mearing as its new executive head chef, replacing Darin Campbell after 11 years. Mearing, who previously worked at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and other prestigious establishments, is relocating to Stirlingshire. He is currently working with Campbell for a smooth transition…
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26 FebruaryHotels
UK hotel investment transactions clear £6bn in 2024, CoStar finds
The value of UK hotel investment transactions exceeded £6bn in 2024, representing a 133% increase over the previous year and the highest since 2019, according to data from CoStar. This comes at a time when overall investment in commercial property slumped and emphasised the growing appeal of operational real estate…
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