International support services and construction group Interserve has announced a major hotel deal with Whitbread PLC for a new 150-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel in the West End of Edinburgh. The hotel will be developed and built by Interserve on a site in Torphichen Street. This will be the third major city-centre development scheme involving Whitbread’s Premier Inn … [Read more...]
Squire Hotels acquires Windemere Hydro Hotel
Windermere Hydro Hotel, located close to the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District, has been bought by Squire Hotels for a sum close to the guide price of £3.75m. Squire Hotels, which was launched in 2013, plans to fully refurbish the three star hotel which has 84 bedrooms, extensive public areas and leisure facilities. The hotel was sold on behalf of the … [Read more...]
EC grant to fund VisitEngland Access for All
VisitEngland has announced plans for a national drive to promote England as a leading destination for accessible tourism, following a successful bid for funding from the European Commission. The announcement comes as new research by VisitEngland shows the overnight accessible tourism market is now worth £3billion to the England economy, with day visits bringing the figure up … [Read more...]
The Arch London Hotel cleans up on awards
Staying in hotels can be worrying if you have OCD, or if you like things to be immaculately clean and tidy. But even Monica from friends would be happy staying at The Arch London hotel in Marylebone. Not only has the luxury boutique hotel achieved and maintained the practically unheard of top score of 100% for cleanliness in ReviewPro, the Head Housekeeper has just been … [Read more...]
New Laura Ashley Hotel celebrates multi million pound refurb
Laura Ashley’s new luxury hotel showcased its multi-million pound refurbishment this weekend in a glitzy Great Gatsby extravaganza. The Belsfield, which overlooks the waters of England’s largest lake –Windermere - in the Lake District, opened its doors to the travel and business industry for an evening of 1920s splendour. Guests clad in black tie and flapper dresses enjoyed … [Read more...]