Property
Stay updated with the latest property news and insights affecting the UK hotel sector. From new hotel developments and refurbishments to acquisitions, planning updates and asset sales, this section covers the key movements shaping the hospitality property landscape. Whether you’re expanding your portfolio, investing in upgrades, or tracking market trends, you’ll find expert coverage and relevant analysis here.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyHotels
The Highfield launches The Quarters Penthouse
The Highfield, a five-star country house hotel in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has launched its latest offering, The Quarters Penthouse. Located on the top floor of the property and accessed via a private entrance, the new suite has been designed by property owners Andy and Lindsey Lampard. The Highfield, which sits…
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10 JulyHotel Brands
Chestnut Group appoints two senior leaders
Chestnut Group has announced the appointments of Henry Fairbanks as director of acquisitions and wholesale and Ollie Trezise as operations lead for the group. Fairbanks has led Chestnut’s hospitality operations since 2020, bringing insight into the group’s diverse operations and strategic ambitions. Trezise was previously regional director at City Pub…
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10 JulyHotels
Nanak Hotels acquires Alcester hotel for £2.75m
Nanak Hotels has acquired The Kings Court Hotel near Alcester in Warwickshire for £2.75m, marking the company’s first deal in the region. Located on a 4.2-acre site between Alcester and Redditch, the 60-bedroom property began as a 17th Century farmhouse and has since been expanded into a hospitality business with…
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9 JulyHotels
Point A to open second Dublin hotel in Liberties
Queensway Hotels and Tristan Capital Partners are to open their 11th Point A hotel, with a new site in Dublin’s Liberties neighbourhood due to welcome guests from 14 July. The 95-room hotel will be the brand’s second in the city, following its opening on Parnell Street. It is part of…
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9 JulyHotels
Heartwood Inns acquires The Potters Heron in Hampshire
Heartwood Inns has announced that it has acquired The Potters Heron hotel in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire from Pebble Hotels for an undisclosed fee. As part of the acquisition, the 56 bedroom site undergo an extended closure to facilitate a multi-million pound refurbishment that will create a further four bedrooms, 258…
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8 JulyHotels
Interesting Hotels Group purchases second Lakes hotel
The Netherwood Hotel in Grange-over-Sands has been sold to the Interesting Hotels Group for an undisclosed sum. The former Victorian manor, overlooking Morecambe Bay, comprises 34 letting rooms along with conference and spa facilities. Popular with both tourists and residents, the property’s landscaped gardens are a regular setting for weddings.…
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7 JulyHotels
Fairfield by Marriott secures approval for first UK hotel
Fairfield by Marriott is set to launch its first UK hotel following Reserved Matters approval for a 142-bedroom site next to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The 142-bedroom midscale hotel will be built adjacent to the museum and Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) global headquarters, just off junction 12…
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4 JulyAppointments
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa appoints new GM
Oxford Belfry Hotel and Spa has appointed Jade Dixon as its new general manager. Dixon has previously worked with the QHotels Collection, and brings a “wealth of experience and passion for team culture, guest experience, and operational transformation”. She first joined The QHotels Collection in 2015 at Nottingham Belfry Hotel…
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4 JulyHotels
Sweeney Hotels opens second Highland aparthotel in Aviemore
Sweeney Hotels has opened its second Highland aparthotel, following a £450k refurbishment of the former Park Guest House in Aviemore. The 16-bedroom property, renamed Sweeney Aviemore Two, features individually styled rooms with modern décor, en-suite bathrooms, smart technology and a range of room types. It includes two larger suites: the…
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2 JulyHotels
Switch Management acquires Bournemouth’s Queens Hotel and Spa
Switch Management, the Birmingham-based asset management company, has acquired the Queens Hotel and Spa in Bournemouth for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to secure the long-term future of the East Cliff property and its 68 employees after the hotel entered administration in March 2024. The 109-room hotel features…
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