Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, announces the addition of 17 new members between 1 July and 30 September to its global portfolio of more than 700 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences. From historic villas to all-inclusive coastal resorts, these new member properties promise to deliver #ThePreferredLife – authentic, … [Read more...]
Arora Charitable Foundation raises over £1 million at the Arora Ball 2018
The Arora Charitable Foundation announced today that it raised a gross total of £1.1 million at its fourth annual Arora Ball at InterContinental London - The O2 on Saturday 27 October, bringing the total amount raised by the foundation to £3 million since 2012. The money raised will support two of the UK’s leading cancer charities - Macmillan Cancer Support and Royal Marsden … [Read more...]
Mandarin Oriental’s first hotel in Beijing to open this winter
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing will be located in the heart of historic Beijing, with spectacular roof-terrace views of the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City. The first Mandarin Oriental property in China’s capital will open its doors in early 2019. It will be positioned as the city’s most luxurious boutique hotel and will feature the Group’s core pillars of chic design and … [Read more...]
Travelodge opening new hotels in Lincolnshire with £29 rooms
Travelodge is celebrating 30 years in Lincolnshire by opening two new hotels in the county this November, boosting the company’s portfolio to 10 hotels in the area. The first was officially opened today by the Mayor of Gainsborough, Councillor Richard Craig, the Chairman of West Lindsey District Council, Councillor Pat Mewis, Gainsborough’s Town Crier Roger Merrett and … [Read more...]
Fattal Hotel Group acquires The Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton for £29m
Fattal Hotel Group has today announced that it has acquired the leasehold of the iconic Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton from hotel operator and manager, Westmont. The Grand Harbour will be operated by Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland, and expected to rebrand over the coming months. Opened in 1994, the Four Star Grand Harbour Hotel, situated on the Southampton … [Read more...]