Premier Inn-owner Whitbread reported a 2% drop in UK accommodation sales in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year.

Premier Inn, the UK's largest hotel chain, wants to expand its budget brand in the larger German market — partly through mergers and acquisitions. "The strength of our balance sheet means we ...

The most intriguing of Premier Inn's plans is to replace many of Whitbread's restaurants with mini-hotels. While this tactic is only a small part of the brand's overall growth plan, it highlights ...