Independent Hotel
Coverage of independent hotels across the UK, highlighting developments, performance trends, and strategic challenges outside the branded and franchised sector. Reporting includes new openings, refurbishments, ownership changes, and insights into marketing, guest experience, and direct booking strategies. Also explores how independents compete through individuality, local appeal, and service innovation.
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May- 2025 -19 MayHotels
The Bush Hotel Farnham brought to market for £12m
The Bush Hotel Farnham has been brought to market for offers in excess of £12m by way of a company…
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14 MayAdvice
How independent hoteliers are protecting their businesses – and guests – from cyber crime
Cybersecurity might not always be top of mind for hoteliers, but with threats becoming more sophisticated, independent operators are being…
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14 MayFeatures
Are London’s economy hotels becoming too expensive?
Data from commercial real-estate data company CoStar has revealed that economy hotels are now more expensive than some midscale hotels…
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12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/5/25
Tarka Edinburgh has secured a £10.3m investment from OakNorth Bank to support the launch of a 242-pod capsule hostel and…
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9 MayHotel Brands
PoB Hotels welcomes three new hotels to portfolio
PoB Hotels has welcomed three new members to its portfolio, Matfen Hall in Northumberland, Mallory Court in Warwickshire, and Penmaenuchaf…
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7 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 7/5/25
Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort in Scotland has reopened after a £20m refurbishment, transforming the five-star hotel into a…
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7 MayHotel Brands
BWH Hotels adds seven sites to portfolio in Q1
BWH Hotels has added seven new independent hotels to its portfolio of more than 230 hotels across Great Britain in…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilPeople
Adagio appoints director of OPS, IT, digital, purchasing and transformation
Adagio has announced the appointment of Marie-Isabelle Gruson to its executive committee as director of operations projects and services (OPS),…
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24 AprilHotels
Global Hotel Alliance hotel stay revenues rise 15% in Q1
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported strong Q1 results with double-digit gains…
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24 AprilFeatures
English Tourism Week at 13: PR stunt or industry lifeline?
English Tourism Week returned last month for its 13th year, and took place between 14 and 23 March. The annual…
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