Greenwich
Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeast London, is seeing steady growth in its hospitality sector, supported by ongoing regeneration and improved connectivity. Our coverage includes hotel openings, refurbishments, and investment activity across the area, from historic sites to modern developments on the Greenwich Peninsula. We report on how infrastructure upgrades, including the Jubilee Line extension and DLR access, are driving demand from both leisure and business travellers, and shaping opportunities for operators looking to expand in this distinctive part of London.
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May- 2025 -7 MayHotels
London luxury hotels only class to achieve Q1 RevPAR growth
Luxury hotels continue to outperform in London, being the only class to achieve year-over-year RevPAR growth during the first quarter of 2025, according to CoStar data. Luxury RevPAR grew by approximately 2% during the first quarter, thanks to stronger occupancy gains. Despite hotels at the luxury end tend to be…
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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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Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryHotel Brands
Criterion Capital opens fourth London Zedwell Hotel
Criterion Capital has announced the opening of its fourth Zedwell hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge within the historic Scotch House. Zedwell Knightsbridge is part of Criterion Capital’s ambitious plan to create 8,500 rooms by 2028, including new Zedwell locations in the City of London, York, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Situated…
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13 FebruaryHotel Brands
Mews expands Criterion Hospitality partnership
Hospitality cloud platform Mews has expanded its partnership with Criterion Hospitality through a multi-year agreement. This will allow Criterion to continue to automate operations, optimise revenue management, and enhance the guest experience with Mews’ integrated Property Management System and Revenue Management System. Currently, eight Criterion Hospitality hotels, including Victory House…
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Sep- 2024 -20 SeptemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 20/9/24
The Nether Abbey Hotel in North Berwick is on the market for £1.8m after being owned by the same family for over 60 years. Located on Scotland’s East Lothian Golf Coast, the 12-room hotel, which includes the Fly Half Bar, Restaurant, and outdoor terraces, has been extensively upgraded. North Berwick…
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20 SeptemberHotels
Criterion secures £16m refinancing deal for Zedwell hotel expansion
Zedwell Hotels owner Criterion Capital has secured a £16m refinancing deal from Metro Bank to support the group’s plans for 13 more properties across the UK over the next three years. The five-year funding package will be used to refinance Zedwell Greenwich, which opened in October 2023. The investment is…
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2 SeptemberHotels
Thousands of US hotel workers strike over Labour Day weekend
Thousands of US hotel workers went on strike over Labour Day Weekend over wages, Covid-era staffing and service cuts. Workers with the Unite Here union walked off the job today at 24 hotels in eight cities: Boston, Greenwich, Honolulu, Kauai, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. Each city’s…
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Jul- 2024 -16 JulyHotels
Zedwell Hotels to debut in Scotland
Criterion Capital Limited, a real estate owner and platform operator, has announced the acquisition of 109-112 Princes Street in Edinburgh to open its first Zedwell Hotels hotel in Scotland. Occupying over 116,500 sq ft., the new Zedwell hotel will feature guest rooms named “cocoons” equipped with noise-reducing walls, floors and…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 29/4/24
The historic Courthouse in Knutsford, East Cheshire, is up for sale, offering nine bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, and event spaces. With planning permission for additional bedrooms and a rooftop bar, the property promises further development potential. Surrounded by the picturesque Cheshire Countryside, the area boasts attractions like Chatsworth House and…
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29 AprilHotels
Beds and Bars places St Christopher’s Inn up for sale
St Christopher’s Inn in Greenwich has been brought to market on behalf of Beds and Bars Group for an undisclosed sum. The group is poised to reinvest capital that is tied up in the freehold asset in London, in line with the company’s strategy to provide larger units across Europe.…
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