Consumer spending growth slowed to 3.0 per cent year-on-year in August as the poor summer weather led to more Britons heading abroad, impacting spending at home, according to the latest data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all credit and debit card transactions in the UK. Spending growth fell below the 4 per cent mark for only the second time this … [Read more...]
New Ellington Hotel in Leeds for sale
The New Ellington Hotel in the heart of Leeds city centre has been put up for sale, with hotel specialists Colliers International instructed to market the boutique hotel for offers in the region of £2.5 million. The hotel is being sold on behalf of RBS which recently completed the development of this new hotel which is located at 23-25 York Place within Leeds’ central … [Read more...]
Redcomb Pubs acquires Worplesdon Place Hotel
Redcomb Pubs Ltd, the multiple operator headed up by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper has acquired its latest site through agent Fleurets, The Worplesdon Place Hotel near Guildford, an ex-Beefeater and Premier Inn with 30 bedrooms. Dan Shotton, Managing Director commented: “The Worplesdon Place Hotel is a beautiful building set in 2 acres of gardens with its own lake, and will … [Read more...]
Hogarths wins four awards in four weeks
The latest accolade picked up by Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant in Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, is the Best Luxury Hotel & Restaurant of the Year in Birmingham title in the 2015 Hotel & Spa Awards. The prestigious awards, which were announced in the LUX magazine, followed months of research and analysis by an expert team to recognise innovation and excellence in … [Read more...]
Topland Group announces Hotel Chain for the UK
Topland Group is demonstrating confidence and investment in the UK hotel market by announcing the next phase of their plans for their mid-market hotel portfolio. Following the acquisition of Hallmark Hotels and Menzies Hotels, Topland Group is bringing all twenty properties together under the newly extended Hallmark Hotels brand, from September 2015. Uniting the … [Read more...]