Hampton by Hilton London Heathrow Bath Road joins four Hilton properties at Europe’s busiest airport. Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Hampton by Hilton London Heathrow Bath Road, marking the brand’s debut at Europe’s busiest airport, as part of a franchise agreement with Acre Hotels Ltd, part of the Westcombe Group. Conveniently located near the M4 motorway, the hotel will be a short 7-minute drive from Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 and 3, with easy access to Central London in 30 minutes via the Elizabeth Line. The 157-room hotel will offer onsite parking and Hampton by Hil ..read more

Only 6% of available hotels with parking across the UK offer EV charging to customers, according to new research from Drax Electric Vehicles. Smaller cities are leading in EV charger availability at hotels, as St David’s ranks number one. EV charging experts advise that hospitality businesses must invest now to build a strong reputation and market competitiveness for the future. New research finds that only 6% of city hotels offer customers access to chargers, revealing the top UK cities with hotels offering EV charging facilities. Analysing over 15,000 hotels across 74 UK cities, Drax El ..read more

Hospitality workers from across the industry have reported an unprecedented rise in mental health struggles based on a recent survey conducted by UK charity Hospitality Action. The survey, which took place in June this year, revealed a significant increase in the proportion of hospitality workers reporting mental health issues in their careers, rising from just over half (56%) in 2018, 64% in 2020, to more than three-quarters (76%) in 2024. Over two-thirds (69%) said that they have experienced mental health challenges in the last five years since the Covid-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis ..read more

Kimpton Boutique presents… ishga | Sassenach Spirits | Siobhan Mackenzie  The award-winning five-star Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is launching its debut pop-up boutique showcasing the very best of Scotland’s local business landscape. Located within No.33 Charlotte Square, Kimpton’s boutique presents ishga, Sassenach Spirits, and Siobhan Mackenzie for an intimate and experiential retail shopping experience unlike anywhere else in the capital. To coincide with the start of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the boutique pop-up will open its doors from 9-11 August, where both the public and K ..read more

Self-service portal provides greater autonomy for guests while more automation further reduces administration for hotel teams Guestline, part of Access Group, has introduced a host of self-service options to its GuestStay offering, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to further reduce pressure on hotel staff while empowering guests. The self-service portal from Guestline, part of the GuestStay product, enables guests to manage their hotel reservation with options to modify or update dates, rate plan or room type, and to pre-order additional products and services like breakfast or p ..read more

IHG Hotels & Resorts and the Shangri-La Hotel & Resort Group has appointed 1508’s Bangkok studio as the interior designer for three debut hotels for the brand in Nepal – Hotel Indigo Pokhara Gharipatan, InterContinental Resort Pokhara Begnas Lake, and InterContinental Resort Chitwan, Meghauli. The signing will see IHG Hotels & Resorts add close to 500 rooms to its luxury lifestyle portfolio in Nepal, and debut two of its global brands, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo in the market. Established in 2010 in London, 1508 is renowned for their seamless quality of work, having des ..read more

This year’s Toque d’Or back-of-house (BOH) winner, Geraldine Sierra Torres, and front-of-house (FOH) runner-up, Emma Bancroft, have just returned from a once-in-a-lifetime culinary trip to Switzerland, where they were able to visit some of the country’s most renowned restaurants and hotels, soak in some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks and scenery, and delve into Nestlé’s Swiss origins and culture. Firm in its commitment to supporting young hospitality talent, each year Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or helps college students bridge the gap between classroom learning and the realities of the ..read more

The Woodsman, located within Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for food quality for the first time. The AA Rosette award, first awarded in 1956, was the first nationwide scheme for assessing the quality of food served by restaurants and hotels. The team of inspectors have an unrivalled wealth of experience in assessing quality throughout the UK so receiving an award is a huge achievement. The Woodsman is headed up by restaurateur Mike Robinson, co-owner of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham, whose passion for British produce and sustainable wild food is ..read more

A recent survey conducted by Clean the World, a global leader in sustainable environmental and social impact solutions for the hospitality industry, highlights a major discrepancy between guest expectations and guest assumptions of hotel practices. The data shows that an overwhelming 88% of travellers factor sustainability into their hotel booking decisions. However, the results also indicate a significant gap between guests’ desires for sustainable travel and their confidence in hotels’ environmental commitments. The majority of people surveyed (58.7%) believe that most hotels do little ..read more

Amet Baja, a luxury nature retreat in the heart of Los Cabos, Mexico, has opened its doors to welcome guests for a wellbeing experience, like no other. Set within a naturally occurring lagoon, the hotel includes unforgettable activities and packages designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. With a new Detox package and August set as National Wellness Month in the UK, the hotel is perfectly aligned to meet the goals of those looking to focus on self-care, manage stress and create healthy routines. The Detox package for two includes the opportunity to indulge in luxury treatments within ..read more