Scheduled for opening in summer 2013 is the Sands Hotel, Margate, an upscale 20 bedroom boutique hotel with bar and 60 cover restaurant overlooking the highly regarded Margate Sands on the Kent Coast. Located on the seafront within 200 metres of the Turner Contemporary, the new hotel and restaurant, which will enjoy panoramic views out to sea, is being created within a … [Read more...]
Travelodge expanding in London with first hotel in Hackney
Travelodge has exchanged contracts with LPC Living for the construction of its first hotel in the London Borough of Hackney which will be adjacent to Hackney Central Train Station. The 80-bed hotel is expected to open in the summer of 2014. The Travelodge hotel forms part of a broader £20m redevelopment by LPC Living which also includes 50 serviced apartments and two ground … [Read more...]
The House Collection adds iconic Newmarket hotel
Boutique hotel group The House Collection has acquired its second hotel, announcing plans to refurbish and relaunch Swynford Paddocks Hotel near Newmarket. The hotel will be rebranded Paddocks House and the move will create a new local landmark for high quality hospitality, dining and special events. Paddocks House will be the second hotel for The House Collection, following … [Read more...]
Great people make great hotels and restaurants: Interview with Anthony Cox, Hotel Director of The Vineyard
H&C News recently reviewed The Vineyard, 5 star hotel and ‘restaurant with rooms’, and recently announced winner of the coveted Decanter and Laurent-Perrier Award for Restaurant of the Year 2013. Which makes it the perfect time to talk with Anthony Cox, the man running the ship, to learn more about his team’s successful formula... H&C News - The experience of guests … [Read more...]
Travelodge appoints new Chairman
Travelodge, the leading budget hotel company, has appointed Brian Wallace as Chairman with immediate effect. A ‘significant room refurbishment programme ‘ is due to be launched shortly, and both the budget hotel sector and wider industry will be watching with interest to see what impact Brian Wallace will have on Travelodge and its strategy as it seeks to move on from recent … [Read more...]