
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Six Senses London has opened within the former Whiteley’s emporium on Bayswater’s Queensway.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The newly established Evolution Investment Fund has acquired two luxury hotel projects in Mayfair, London, with a total capital commitment of approximately £1.1 billion, including development expenditure.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the Hotel Investment + Development Event (HIDE), organised by Hotel Analyst, a discussion focussed on how branded residences combine developer returns with hotel performance.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Lifestyle hotel brand The Webster will open its first property near Covent Garden, London this summer followed by a site in Times Square, New York in winter 2026.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: At the end of Q4 2025, Lodging Econometrics’ Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report found 1,717 projects with 252,600 rooms are in the development process.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Part of the JMK Group portfolio, the Kensington Hideaway is a 59-room boutique hotel located along Kensington High Street.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate owner Criterion Capital has purchased the St Giles London Hotel for a reported £220 million, expanding its West End portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Architecture and design firm Studio Moren has been granted planning permission on behalf of JMK Group to convert a London office into a 180-key luxury hotel.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand The Zetter has expanded its London portfolio with a 68-bedroom site in Bloomsbury, opening March 2026.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Members house collection Maslow’s will open its third site in London early next year, located in The Kensington Building.