Opening on 6th of November 2025, The Carlton Milan is now accepting reservations via telephone and email, with online bookings available from 2nd September. As Rocco Forte Hotel’s sixteenth property and second in Milan, the launch underscores the brand’s ongoing growth in Italy and reflects a new vision of luxury in the city’s iconic fashion district.
Mar-Bella Collection Opens Doors to New Hotel Avali
Mar-Bella Collection, a family-owned Greek luxury hospitality brand, has opened its latest hotel, Avali. Set on a prime beachfront setting in Agios Ioannis Peristeron in south-east Corfu, the new hotel is less than 600-metres from the brand’s established MarBella and Nido hotels. The opening of the boutique, adult-friendly hotel, follows the meticulous rebuild of an existing property with 76 rooms and suites.
JA Resorts & Hotels Marks Significant Expansion with the Addition of Two Scottish Heritage Hotels to Its Management Portfolio
JA Resorts & Hotels today announces growth of its portfolio with the addition of Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort – a historic 240-acre estate outside Glasgow, and The Bruntsfield – a boutique hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. Mar Hall and The Bruntsfield will join JA Resorts & Hotels expanding collection of boutique resorts and lifestyle hotels in Dubai and the Maldives, supporting the brand’s repositioning as a globally minded, destination-led, experience-focused hospitality group.
Hospitality Action and Montgomery Group unite to expand industry wellbeing messaging
Leading UK charity Hospitality Action has announced a strategic partnership with Montgomery Group, the country’s longest-running independent events organiser.
Hotel Accounting Policy Manuals and Internal Control Reviews – #1
Having worked in the hotel business for over four decades, I know most people think the numbers are the “hard” part of hospitality. There’s a common belief that the financials are best left to professionals who can sort out the complex interplay between the different departments of a hotel. It’s just too challenging and complicated for anyone who didn’t go to accounting school.
GCSTIMES city-themed wooden fridge magnets
When guests leave, their memories fade. While memories are precious, a tangible anchor is what keeps the feeling vibrant, transforming a fleeting moment into a cherished part of a guest’s life.
UK hotels prepare for revenue lift as August Bank Holiday weekend sees strong booking numbers
Forward bookings at UK hotels have increased 6% year-on-year for the Summer Bank Holiday on 25 August and accompanying long weekend, according to new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform.
First voco Hotel for Hamburg: NOVUM Hospitality and IHG Hotels & Resorts Confirm Joint Growth in the Upscale Segment
The Hamburg-based hotel group NOVUM Hospitality and IHG Hotels & Resorts arecontinuing their expansion plans with another project under the voco Hotels brand: a long-term lease was recently signed for the new voco Hamburg-Altona, featuring 143 rooms. Following the voco Berlin Alexanderplatz announced in June, this is already the second upscale hotel project being realized as part of the strategic collaboration between the two hotel companies.
How to Disrupt Your Hotel Market with AI and Blue Ocean Strategies
Imagine this: two hotels side by side. Both boast rooftop pools, chic lobbies, and decent coffee. Yet one is bleeding profits while the other thrives, not by doing more—but by doing different. The latter doesn’t compete on price or amenities; it sails in its own Blue Ocean, where competition becomes irrelevant.
The Met Hotel Leeds Unveils Grand Transformation Plans
The Met Hotel Leeds, a much-loved landmark in the heart of the city, is entering an exciting new chapter as it announces major refurbishment plans. The hotel has stood as a symbol of elegance in the heart of Leeds since 1899, and now, through this transformation, it will be reimagined for today with a refined yet expressive attitude, making it a contemporary lifestyle destination.