Amaris Hospitality has announced the creation of a hotel investment and hospitality group, which will bring together a unique portfolio of hotel assets owned by the global private equity firm Lone Star. 89 hotel properties; 4 portfolios; 15,000 rooms Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios acquired by Lone Star … [Read more...]
St Michaels Hotel and Spa in Falmouth offered for sale
The award-winning St Michaels Hotel and Spa in Falmouth is being marketed for sale by JLL and Stephen Page Associates. Offers in excess of £20 million are being sought. Located adjacent to Gyllyngvase Beach with views over Falmouth Bay, the hotel is just five minutes from the town centre and moments from the third largest natural harbour in the world. Full planning … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon plans £10 million Glasgow hotel
Wetherspoon plans to build a hotel on a plot of land vacant next to its Crystal Palace pub in Glasgow, as well as developing the upper floors to the pub. The development cost for the new hotel is £10 million, with approximately 30 new jobs likely to be created. The hotel would have a total of 73 bedrooms: 45 in the extension (currently the vacant plot of land) and 28 … [Read more...]
Staycation searches up 64% as a result of the heatwave
Travel interest to UK coastal destinations has increased by up to 64 per cent following the heatwave, according to new data from hotel comparison sitetrivago.co.uk. Hotel searches made during the hottest days (Monday 29th June – Wednesday 1st July) were compared to searches made the previous week (Monday 22nd – Wednesday 24th June). 20 Most Popular UK Coastal … [Read more...]
The Lanesborough to open Restaurant ‘Céleste’
Oetker Collection has confirmed The Lanesborough’s restaurant, formerly known as Apsleys, will open as Céleste, hailing a new culinary era for the hotel officially re-opening on 15th July 2015. French inspired, the cuisine will be modern and imaginative, using only the best of British ingredients. Florian Favario, Executive Chef of The Lanesborough was chosen by Chef Patron … [Read more...]