A Great Chamber built for Henry VIII and a Moorish gem modelled on the Alhambra Palace are among the inspirational settings for the exciting new Meetings and Conferences packages at Hand Picked Hotels, the award-winning collection of country house hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. Hand Picked Hotels has introduced a range of options for meetings, conferences and … [Read more...]
Staybridge Suites Newcastle tops two categories in trivago Awards 2017
Staybridge Suites Newcastle, owned and managed by Cycas Hospitality, has scooped two awards at the trivago Awards 2017 – Best 4 Star Hotel and Best Accommodation for Guest Rooms in the North East, with rating scores of 92.18 and 91.90 respectively. Staybridge Suites Newcastle was also ranked 9th out of all 4 star hotels in the UK. Lisa Crocker, General Manager at Staybridge … [Read more...]
Lake District hotel sets scene for World Cup open water swimming gala
A record 68 open water swimming teams competed in Windermere’s fifth Big Chill Swim relays at Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina, whilst international swimmers carried off individual gold medals in various sprint and endurance races in the gala. The hotel played host to the official Winter Swimming Association event, part of the World Cup series and featuring 1,000 … [Read more...]
Conference Centre of the Year award for Coaching Inn Group
The Coaching Inn Group has been awarded the prestigious Les Routiers Conference Centre of the Year 2017 Award for its Three Swans property in Market Harborough. Following a refurbishment programme which saw more than £1 million invested in the property last year, the 59-bedroom Three Swans, which over its 500 year history has welcomed Kings, Queens, Earls and Bishops, … [Read more...]
Are You Celebrating Twixmas?
Will you be celebrating Twixmas this festive season? Five-star boutique hotel The Arch London will be serving an exclusive menu for the Twixmas period. But what is Twixmas? Twixmas is the period between Christmas and New Year. The word Twixmas comes from the old English phrase ‘betwixt’ which means between. It is usually the time to relax and recharge before the New Year, a … [Read more...]