Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a landmark destination in London’s West End, known for its theatres, cinemas, and footfall-driven hospitality appeal. Our coverage focuses on hotel developments in the area, including major openings, refurbishments, acquisitions, and investment activity. We report on high-profile projects such as The Londoner, significant property deals, and how the location’s commercial and cultural status continues to shape hotel strategy and performance in central London.
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May- 2025 -12 MayAppointments
The Zetter appoints Kevin Rockey as new area GM
The Zetter has appointed Kevin Rockey to the newly-created role of area general manager to help support the next stage of growth for the group. While his appointment will help drive the international expansion of The Zetter brand, he will also lead the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury, officially opening in…
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilAppointments
UK Housekeepers Association appoints national chair
Lisa Williams has been voted as national chair of the UK Housekeepers Association (UKHA), having been voted in by regional chairs at a recent national committee meeting. Williams took up her seat on 1 April 2025 following Kerry Adams’s decision to step down, and is now leading the association into…
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15 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 15/4/25
The Montenotte in Cork has appointed Juan Tudela as its new general manager. With over 20 years of international luxury hospitality experience, Tudela has held senior roles at five-star properties including the W Hotel in Barcelona and the Landmark Hotel in London. He joined The Montenotte as director of operations…
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15 AprilHotel Brands
Z Hotels appoints SDK Consulting to transform revenue strategy
Z Hotels has announced that it has appointed SDK Consulting, a revenue and commercial consultancy for hotels, to develop its commercial strategy and run its revenue and distribution department. Jon Siberry will be leading the commercial function as director of revenue management overseeing the revenue strategy at both the group…
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1 AprilProperty
Z Hotels’ Leicester Square site hits the market for £42m
The freehold interest of Z Hotel’s site in Leicester Square has been brought to market at a guide price of £42m. Avison Young UK and JLL have been jointly appointed by Z Hotels to sell the freehold interest of the Leicester Square property, with a guaranteed 35-year leaseback to Z…
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Feb- 2025 -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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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 26/11/24
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is launching Liberté Café-Bar and Brasserie alongside Bar 1819 on 28 November, following a £2m ground-floor renovation. Designed by Edinburgh-based ISA, the venue blends Georgian interiors with a modern European brasserie vibe. Liberté offers all-day dining featuring Scottish produce, with highlights like Balvenie smoked salmon and…
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26 NovemberHotel Brands
Criterion Capital secures £65m loan for Hotel Indigo Leicester Square
Criterion Capital has secured a £65m loan facility with Coutts to refinance Hotel Indigo in Leicester Square. The 112-room Hotel Indigo is located directly on London’s Leicester Square with a rooftop bar, a restaurant with panoramic views, and prime retail space on the ground floor. The refinancing will allow Criterion…
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22 NovemberFeatures
How Bev King built Z Hotels into a hospitality powerhouse from the ground up
Bev King, Founder and CEO of Z Hotels, is not just a hotelier—he’s a visionary. Over the course of more than a decade, he has transformed a novel concept into a thriving business, all while navigating the challenges of building a hospitality brand in the competitive world of London’s hotel…
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Mar- 2024 -13 MarchHotels
Numa Group expands into the UK with new Bloomsbury hotel
European hospitality platform The Numa Group has announced its expansion into the UK market with the acquisition of the Bedford Corner Hotel in London’s Bloomsbury. The new Numa Bloom will take over the former Bedford Corner Hotel at 11-13 Bailey Street in the heart of Bloomsbury, in a deal advised…
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