Mercedes-Benz is entering the market for premium business apartments in collaboration with the Frasers Hospitality Group, a leading international provider of luxury serviced apartments. From autumn 2015, as part of a pilot project entitled 'Mercedes-Benz Living @ Fraser', visitors to London will be able to book six serviced apartments that have been designed by Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
Best Western GB in talks to enter 5 star market
Best Western Great Britain,part of one of the oldest international travel brands, is in talks to recruit its first ever 5* properties. The talks coincide with a major rebrand and mark a new era for the hotel group as it retires its famous logo of over 20 years. A new suite of seven logos signals to guests that Best Western has changed, making it more contemporary and visible … [Read more...]
Moxy Hotel planned for York
Acting on behalf of Hiscox, CBRE’s Specialist Markets team has sold a prime hotel development site in York to Vastint Hospitality. Outline planning in place The site is located in the Hungate area of York, adjacent to Hiscox’s new £19m office development – its largest office outside of London, employing up to 500 people. With outline planning consent already in place … [Read more...]
Carlson Rezidor appoints Christina Walls as Area Brand Director, UK & Ireland
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Christina Walls as Area Brand Director, UK & Ireland. Christina joins Carlson Rezidor from IHG where she has served as Brand Manager AMEA since 2014. In her newly created position, Christina will be responsible for the complete brand portfolio of Carlson Rezidor in the UK and Ireland, covering: Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson … [Read more...]
New leisure scheme for Chesterfield
Jomast Developments has appointed Savills and West Mark Estates as letting agents at its new Chesterfield Elder Way mixed-use leisure development on the site of the former Co-op Department Store in Chesterfield town centre. Restaurant units + hotel Chesterfield Elder Way will comprise six new ground floor restaurant units ranging from 3,305 sq ft (307 sq m) to 3,916 (364 … [Read more...]