A 14th Century castle in High Blantyre on the outskirts of Glasgow has been rescued from ruin and is set to open in spring next year as a luxury hotel, restaurant and event venue managed by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI). Businessman Steve Timoney and his wife Alison Reid-Timoney bought Crossbasket Castle in 2011, a year after it was listed on Scotland’s … [Read more...]
Neville and Giggs JV with Rowsley to develop Manchester Stock Exchange
Rowsley Ltd has entered into a joint venture with former Manchester United football stars Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs to redevelop Manchester’s historic Northern Stock Exchange building into a boutique hotel. Sixth deal in 3 months The latest deal, the sixth in three months, is another move by Rowsley to expand its hospitality business. In August, the company unveiled … [Read more...]
Hotel rates on the up across the globe
Latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, when looking at Q3 2015 compared with Q3 2014. With London retaining its position as the UK and Europe’s most expensive capital to stay in at £140 per night, Edinburgh also kept its position as the second most expensive … [Read more...]
HOSPA’s 2015 Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarship winners
The winners of the 2015 ‘HOSPA Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships’, sponsored by Fourteen IP, were announced on 26 November by the Association at its Annual HOSPACE 2015 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Sofitel Hotel, London Heathrow at Terminal 5. They are: Craig Munro, General Manager, Novotel Edinburgh Centre, who won a special HIT … [Read more...]
Major rebrand for two Amaris Hospitality hotels in Merseyside
The Atlantic Tower and The Haydock Park Hotel have rebranded as part of an impressive £100 million investment from Amaris Hospitality. The properties, which were two of 21 in The Hotel Collection, will now feature under the Accor Hotels Mercure brand and see imminent refurbishments, bringing the total number of Amaris hotels trading under Accor to 32. General Manager … [Read more...]