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The Royal Maritime Hotel in Portsmouth has joined BWH Hotels GB as part of the BW Signature Collection by Best Western.
This comes as the group continues to expand its portfolio with hotels in the corporate travel and M&E space.
The 90-bedroom Royal Maritime Hotel is one of Portsmouth’s most historic hotels, well-known for conferences, group stays and events.
Founded in 1850, the hotel operates today as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, reinvesting surpluses into support for serving and veteran members of HM Armed Forces.
Located close to the Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the hotel is well positioned to capture both regional and national corporate demand.
Facilities include the Trafalgar Ballroom and a range of flexible meeting and event spaces, supporting a broad mix of M&E business.
BWH Hotels GB has reported continued growth in its M&E and corporate segment.
Group travel and M&E revenue increased by 11 per cent year-on-year from 2025, supported by improved conversion rates and a focus on higher-yielding contracts.
M&E revenue rose by 17 per cent, with agent-driven business up 18 per cent year-on-year, following the launch of the Planners Advantage programme.
By joining BWH Hotels GB, the hotel will benefit from access to global distribution, corporate sales channels and Planners Advantage, the corporate loyalty programme for planners.
The partnership is expected to further grow midweek occupancy and increase higher-rated M&E and contracted business.
David Knight, CEO at Royal Maritime Hotel, said: “Following detailed consideration, it was clear that BWH Hotels GB was the perfect partner for the Royal Maritime Hotel. Being part of the BW Signature Collection allows us to showcase Portsmouth’s maritime heritage to a worldwide audience while continuing to deliver exceptional service with purpose.”
Nicola Wood-Hill, head of sales at BWH Hotels GB said: “The Royal Maritime Hotel is the perfect example of the independent, heritage and boutique hotels we help thrive across our portfolio.
“It already has an established presence in meetings and events and the focus now is on ensuring that strength translates into consistent commercial performance in a competitive market, with the right support in place.
“The momentum we’ve seen this past 12 months across corporate, group travel and M&E reflects the strength of our approach. Through our ‘Power of Two’ ethos, we help hoteliers turn individuality into long-term commercial performance, supported by the scale of a global network.”