Hotel Indigo York scooped The Press People’s Award at the recent York Design Awards 2016, just a year on from its opening. The hotel was voted most popular among 27 other schemes in the city of York shortlisted for the category. Tom Rowntree, IHG's Vice President for Hotel Indigo, Europe says: "We are delighted to receive this award and would like to thank everyone that … [Read more...]
Historic Royal Mile School Building Set to Be Transformed into Luxury Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
An historic former school building next to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is to be converted into a spectacular boutique hotel and restaurant as part of the £150 million New Waverley development currently transforming the city’s Old Town. The C-listed red sandstone Canongate Venture building, one of Edinburgh’s last remaining ‘School Board’ designs of the late-Victorian era, will … [Read more...]
The Mayor of Derby Opens Travelodge’s Third and Largest Hotel in Derby
Today, at the official opening of its third and largest hotel in Derby, Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, announced it’s seeking to open further hotels across Derbyshire. New locations include Derby city centre, Bakewell, Buxton, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Ilkeston. Derby Cricket Ground Travelodge, the company’s 532nd hotel is a 100-room property with a 65-seat … [Read more...]
The perfect summer party raises over £3,300 for children’s charity
It’s 8.45 am Saturday 11th June and the phone goes, Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow has arrived to continue prep for the first H&C News Summer Supper Club Charity Party. The day has arrived and yes continue prep, we have 35 guests arriving at 7.15 pm and they’re all expecting to be fed and watered well. The previous day two Chefs had both spent 6 hours on prep and there’s still … [Read more...]
Crerar Hotels Trust Flies High with £10,000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Crerar Hotels Trust has thrown its support behind Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). A £10,000 donation was made to the charity which will help keep the helicopter airborne for its vital life-saving work throughout Scotland. To date, the charity has responded to over 1,100 emergency calls – 420 in 2015 alone. The donation was celebrated with a special cheque … [Read more...]