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Windermere hotel flies the flag for romance in Cumbria
The Cranleigh Boutique is flying the flag for Cumbria once again, following the announcement it has been named the sixth most romantic Hotel in the UK and 19th in Europe by TripAdvisor’s 2015...
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Safestay York opens
Award winning luxury hostel brand Safestay has opened its second hostel, Safestay York, following an extensive refurbishment. An interesting mix of tradition and modernity, Safestay York very much...
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Urban Villa new hotel concept opens in West London
Boutique hotelier Urban Villa has opened its first property, in the Great West Quarter development in London. In a first for the hotel sector, Urban Villa combines the cultural experiences of boutique...
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“Welcome by Le Club Accorhotels” already in more than 1,000 hotels
Just months after launching Welcome by Le Club Accorhotels, Accor’s digital welcome service is already available in more than 1,000 hotels around the world. 70% of Accor’s hotels in Latin America, 40%...
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Aviva checks out with Hilton Newcastle sale
Aviva Investors, represented by international real estate advisor Savills, has sold the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead to Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) for in excess of the £36 million...
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TV Licensing: avoid a scrum for licences ahead of Six Nations
Ahead of the RBS 6 Nations tournament, which kicks off on Friday 6 February, TV Licensing is reminding pubs and sports clubs to make sure they are correctly covered by a TV Licence. Rugby fans from...
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Another record year for Manchester’s hotel industry
Annual hotel occupancy data for the 2014 calendar year – supplied by STR Global Ltd and released by Marketing Manchester – shows that Greater Manchester hotels have completed their strongest year for...
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UK hotel investment volumes up 90% in 2014
The total volume of hotel investment transactions in the UK increased by 90% in 2014, reaching an impressive eight year high of £4.3 billion according to Property Data. This follows the pattern of...
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Hilton Worldwide partners with CIMC to develop first Modular Hotel at Bristol...
Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with modular building provider CIMC to develop the first hotel at Bristol Airport under its economy Hampton by Hilton brand. Financed and owned by CIMC, the...
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Gleneagles for sale?
Rumours are circulating that Diageo, owners of the internationally famous Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland, are considering its sale. Gleneagles hosted the Ryder Cup last year, so is at a...
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Full Service Hotel Development Opportunity at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh
International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Grosvenor, has launched a full service hotel development opportunity at Springside, in Edinburgh, offered for sale at a guide price of £6.5...
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Choice Hotels appoints Senior Management for European growth
Choice Hotels International, one of the largest hotel companies in the world and known for the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe, has expanded its senior international leadership team....
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Guyzance Hall acquires The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa, Grasmere
Guyzance Hall Ltd, based in Shropshire, has acquired The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa in Grasmere, Cumbria, from a guide price of £4.95m in a deal brokered by the specialist hotels team at real estate...
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Accor adds seven new UK hotels within ibis brand
Accor has announced it will open seven new hotels within the ibis brand. ibis London Canning Town, will be a 196 room hotel situated within the Hallsville Quarter development. The development is part...
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Highbullen Hotel appoints Ronnie Orr as Resort Director
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club has appointed Ronnie Orr as Resort Director. Ronnie is already in post, having joined the team in November, and is focussed on developing all aspects of the...
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Langham Hospitality Group new brand: Cordis Hotels and Resorts
Langham Hospitality Group is introducing a new upscale global hotel brand: Cordis Hotels and Resorts. Essentially a new generation of curated hotels devoted to the guests’ needs and well-being, Cordis...
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Sky Sports awarded exclusive live coverage of The Open
In a move that will undoubtedly dismay many current viewers, Sky Sports will offer exclusively live coverage of The Open from 2017 thanks to a new five year partnership with The R&A announced...
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GM gets to work at London Marriott Park Lane!
As part of London Marriott Hotel Park Lane’s renovation works, due to be completed for June 2015, newly appointed General Manager Nicolas Kipper is seen above taking part in the demolition of the last...
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First look at Virgin Hotels Chicago
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has collaborated with award-winning design firm, Rockwell Group Europe on its first property, Virgin Hotels...
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Aparthotel and serviced apartment sector gaining recognition
According to the BHA, branded Aparthotels and Serviced Apartments will be at the forefront of new hospitality innovations and have already started to gain solid recognition as a core part of the...
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