Only pubs set to benefit from business rates U-turn as hoteliers barred January 21, 2026 Pubs will be the only businesses to benefit from the government’s business rates U-turn as other hospitality firms will be shut out from tax relief, Rachel Reeves has hinted. The Chancellor told reporters at Davos that pubs face a different situation to the rest of the sector, likely meaning hotels and other hospitality businesses will [...]
Andy Murray’s luxury hotel returns to profit after losing over £1m January 5, 2026 The five-star hotel owned by Sir Andy Murray returned to profit during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The firm behind Cromlix Hotel, which is located near the two-time Wimbledon champion’s hometown of Dunblane in Scotland, has posted a profit of £193,379 for the year to 31 March, 2025. The profit has been confirmed [...]
Sir Devonshire Square: A new hotel embodying the City’s spirit December 18, 2025 Sir Devonshire Square: A new hotel embodying the City’s spirit Devonshire Square sits at the meeting point of Shoreditch’s creative energy and the City’s commercial core. Just two minutes from Liverpool Street station, Britain’s busiest by footfall, it offers a unique blend of history and modern vibrancy. Its restaurants and bars, including Cinnamon Kitchen, KöD [...]
Business rates overhaul to hit Square Mile hotels as row continues December 18, 2025 Hotels in the Square Mile are set to be among the hardest-hit by the property revaluations which have sparked a clash between the hospitality sector and the government. The business rates overhaul, introduced in the November Budget, will see the property values that determine this tax more than double across leading hotels in the City [...]
Hotels ‘fighting to maintain profits’ as costs rise December 3, 2025 Britain’s hotels are struggling with rising costs despite increasing demand, according to the latest data. Profits were flat for UK hotels between September and October at just over 38 per cent, and fell slightly from 43.3 per cent to 43.1 per cent in London, according to the RSM hotels tracker. This was despite a rise [...]
Hôtel Dame des Arts: Literary legacy in this Parisian neighbourhood November 25, 2025 Saint-Germain-des-Prés was once Paris’ artistic beating heart and a notorious meeting point for writers, Carys Sharkey checks in to Hôtel Dame des Arts to see how its legacy lives on The neighbourhood: Saint-Germain-des-Prés There’s a scene early on in James Baldwin’s landmark 1956 novel Giovanni’s Room in which David, a young American living in Paris, [...]
‘I have no confidence in Rachel Reeves to turn things around’ November 24, 2025 The chief executive of a luxury hotel group in London has said he has “no confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Budget later this week. Gavin Taylor, who leads Clermont Hotel Group, also branded Reeves as “not particularly business friendly” and that the Chancellor needs to lower the tax burden on companies in [...]
Robert De Niro: Nobu reveals major London plans amid UK push November 13, 2025 Robert De Niro’s hospitality brand is open to considering new luxury residences in London after the success of its restaurants and hotel, the firm’s co-founders have exclusively told City AM. Nobu Hospitality first launched in London in 1997 with a restaurant at Old Park Lane. That was followed by a hotel and restaurant in Portman [...]
Brits plump for premium hotels as budget stays suffer November 3, 2025 The gap between hotel prices has continued to expand as Brits plump for premium travel over budget options, according to new figures. Average room rates of UK luxury hotels rose from £380.30 to £405.18 in August year on year, and from £136.33 to £141.57 for mid market hotels, data from RSM shows. Room rates in [...]
The very best hotel in the UK has been revealed October 31, 2025 A panel of expert judges have revealed the inaugural list of the world’s 100 best hotels, and three of the winners are in the capital. The hotel voted best in the UK at the annual World’s 50 Best Hotels awards at Old Billingsgate Market last night was Claridge’s, which took the 16th spot. The Art [...]