The Star & Garter Hotel in Linlithgow, affectionately known to locals as, ‘The Star’ has become the latest addition to the Manorview family. The iconic hotel has been the heart of the historic West Lothian town for more than 250 years. In 2010 it was devastated by a fire which left it a dilapidated shell. After lying derelict for more than two years, local … [Read more...]
Montcalm Royal London House’s exclusive event spaces to open in early 2017
We are delighted to announce the Montcalm Royal London House's highly-anticipated meeting and event facilities and stunning 9th floor private suites will open in early 2017. Situated just moments from Liverpool Street station and close to Shoreditch, the hotel's stylish, state-of-the-art conference and banqueting spaces are fully versatile. Designed with a top IT spec, the … [Read more...]
Hotels which offer a touch of Halcyon glamour
Many historic family-owned hotels within Pride of Britain Hotels’ collection of 47 properties welcomed guests during the 1940s, and are still offering the same levels of exceptional hospitality today. Here are four examples: Deep in the heart of Belgravia, a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace is The Goring, London’s only five-star luxury hotel that is still owned and run … [Read more...]
Birmingham’s hotels experience busiest October on record
Birmingham’s hotels posted an average occupancy rate of 81% in October 2016 – with the Conservative Party Conference, the Great Birmingham Run, Grand Designs Live and three Justin Bieber concerts helping the sector to achieve its highest October figures on record. The figures, released by Marketing Birmingham’s Regional Observatory in collaboration with travel research … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels in best-ever-shape
Macdonald Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group, achieved a profit of £55m in the last financial year and announced it had now reduced its bank debts by over half a billion pounds since 2003. The profits, which follow the sale of land at the Macdonald Botley Park, Southampton, are supported by a continued strong trading performance. The group, which has 55 … [Read more...]