Edinburgh
Stay up to date with Edinburgh’s hotel market. From new openings in the Old Town and Leith to festival-season occupancy trends and heritage property refurbishments, this section covers planning approvals, performance data and investment activity. Whether you manage a boutique Georgian townhouse or oversee a large conference hotel, you’ll find the local insights and analysis you need here.
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Jul- 2025 -7 JulyProperty
UK hotel investment set for strong H2 after slow start to 2025
UK hotel transaction volumes reached approximately £1.59bn in the first half of 2025, a slower start than the previous year, but market activity remained encouraging, with signs pointing to a stronger second half, according to data from Savills. These muted levels of transactions in the first half were expected following…
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4 JulyOpinion
From fringe to freshers: how Edinburgh shapes the hospitality workforce
Edinburgh’s hospitality industry is unlike any other. It thrives year-round, adapting to waves of festivalgoers, business travellers, sports fans and winter tourists. The city’s footfall makes it a high pressure environment for hospitality professionals, offering an immersive learning experience that accelerates skills development in a way few other locations can…
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2 JulyHotels
The Edinburgh Grand reopens as Scotland’s first Luxury Collection Hotel
The Edinburgh Grand has reopened as Scotland’s first Luxury Collection Hotel, becoming part of its portfolio of over 130 global properties. The opening marks The Luxury Collection’s Scottish debut and its fourth outpost in the UK, alongside its sites in London, Buckinghamshire and Manchester. Owned and operated by Chris Stewart…
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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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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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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneHotel Brands
Marriott International signs three hotels in Edinburgh
Marriott International has announced a major expansion in Edinburgh through a three-hotel signing with the Chris Stewart Group, an Edinburgh-based property developer and hotel operator. The agreement will see two existing properties rebranded under two of Marriott’s Collection Brands, while a third hotel is currently under development. The Edinburgh Grand…
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17 JuneHotels
Artisan Real Estate submits planning application for Edinburgh hotel
Artisan Real Estate has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a sustainable 102-bedroom city centre hotel. Artisan have agreed terms with Whitbread to operate the completed hotel under its popular hub…
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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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4 JuneHotels
Dreadnought Hotel sold to Caledonian Travel
The 17th Century Dreadnought Hotel in Stirlingshire, Scotland, has been sold to Caledonian Travel for an undisclosed price. Located in the heart of Callander town centre, a popular tourist town in the Trossachs, The Dreadnought Hotel is situated next to the main tourist route leading to Lochearnhead, with Glasgow and…
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2 JuneProperty
Coquetvale Hotel in Rothbury changes hands
The Coquetvale Hotel, a Victorian property in the Northumberland town of Rothbury, has officially been sold to new operators for an undisclosed price. The hotel was originally built and owned by Lord William Armstrong, the industrialist who pioneered hydraulic engineering in the 19th Century. He also owned nearby Cragside House…
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