Davos 2020 starts tomorrow and once again the ‘great and good’ will gather for the 50th World Economic Forum. Leading business people, politicians and journalists convene each year to discuss current global issues, placing a particular focus on aspects relating to economic, trade and social policy. The 2020 agenda headline will be sustainability and climate change, but the … [Read more...]
Birmingham hotel home to King George VI and Malcolm X set to re-open summer 2020
Starwood Capital Group have earlier today announced that The Grand Hotel, in one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, will once again open its doors to the public in the summer of 2020, following a restoration that will return the city centre landmark to its former glory. The luxury hotel, a Grade II* listed building, will be home to 185 spacious rooms and suites, … [Read more...]
Aviva Investors announce £106m funding of new London Docklands hotel
Rockwell, the London property developer has this morning announced the completion of a £106m investment deal with Aviva Investors to fund the delivery of a 400-bed Premier Inn hotel adjacent to Westferry DLR station. Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has acquired the freehold interest of the site through its Lime Property Fund. Whitbread, … [Read more...]
Apex London Wall completes refurbishment and opens new restaurant
A multi-million pound refurbishment of leading London hotel, Apex London Wall, has been completed. The investment has seen all 89 bedrooms and public areas transformed within the boutique hotel, alongside the launch of brand new restaurant, Off The Wall Bar & Grill, located in the heart of the capital. Off The Wall Bar & Grill is one of Apex Hotels’ brand new dining … [Read more...]
A resting place for weary travellers since 1594 re-opens in March
Set at the 11,000-acre Castle Ashby estate, the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, sits The Falcon - a Grade II listed Coaching Inn built in 1594. March 2020 sees the unveiling of the newly renovated property, which has been transformed by Lord and Lady Northampton, into a country retreat with 22 bedrooms and a restaurant. Connecting with nature and the … [Read more...]