Hotels

Fosun to relaunch Cook's Club brand to UK market

Millennial-focused hotel brand, which will be trade-friendly, was among the assets acquired by Fosun following the collapse of Thomas Cook in September 2019

Inghams and Club Med suspend all holidays until mid-May

Both brands say move brings their operations in line with the UK government’s roadmap out of Covid lockdown

Sandals expands Royal Barbados property

Sandals Royal Barbados resort adds 66 rooms

How to upsell a wedding booking

Couples forced to move their wedding due to Covid will want to ensure their big day is as perfect as possible when it arrives. Abra Dunsby hears about the upgrades and add-ons available to them.

'Visionary' Marriott chief Arne Sorenson dies aged 62

Hotel giant pays tribute to ’exceptional human being’ who led the group’s growth and transformation over the past decade

Scotland to examine impact on airlines as quarantine hotels confirmed

Six hotels in Scotland designated as quarantine centres for arrivals

Government still to sign hotel quarantine deals - reports

No firm quarantine contracts with hoteliers have been agreed, govt admits

Hotel firms ‘kept in the dark’ about govt quarantine plans

Best Western boss says there have been no discussions about new hotel quarantine regime

AMResorts to offer new destination in Mexico this summer

Resort deal signed to bring Secrets and Dreams brands to Banderas Bay in Nayarit

Sandals announces Butch Stewart tourism scholarship

New tourism and hospitality scheme to be funded by contributions to the non-profit Sandals Foundation and is named in honour of Sandals founder Stewart

Sandals to offer free pre-departure Covid tests

On-resort testing will be available for guests required to test negative ahead of their flight home

Riu readies Canaries hotels for Christmas demand

11 of the firm’s 17 properties in the Canaries will be open for Christmas

Accor inks deal with Hoxton owner

The hospitality giant is expanding its lifestyle footprint by merging 10 of its hotel brands with Ennismore, creator of The Hoxton

New sustainable travel brand calls for agent support

Beyond Green is a new brand for sustainably focused hotels launched under the umbrella of Preferred Hotel Group

New hotel platform targets UK travel agents

Roibos technology allows hotels to sell directly to the trade

Marriott slapped with £18.4m fine for data breach

Information Commissioner’s Office says hotel giant failed to protect guests’ personal data

Club Med to open new £80 million Morocco eco-resort

Operator to pump more than £100 million into its Moroccan operation

Adrian Zecha plans Japan debut

The legendary hotelier is to launch a ryokan concept property in the country

UK venues invited to seek new Covid safety accreditation

Well Health-Safety Rating system designed to help businesses prepare for the post-Covid world

Rise in domestic demand for US hotels set to boost occupancy

Pent-up demand from US domestic market likely to affect rates for international travel

WebBeds urges partners to pursue WHO Covid standards

New partnership with hygiene specialist aiming to up minimum standards for Covid safety across 30,000+ directly contracted hotels

Premier Inn owner 'trading ahead of market' despite loss

’Performance following reopening in the summer was encouraging’ says Whitbread chief

Heathrow hotel to offer 'test and rest' package

Service will combine Covid test with pre-flight accommodation

Domestic travel helps lift demand for hotel giant IHG

Holiday Inn owner saw increase in demand during the summer holidays