As of today, award-winning South Bank design hotel, Mondrian London will officially become Sea Containers London. Paying homage to the history of the iconic building in which the hotel sits, the new name will also mark the hotel’s independent status, as it will now be managed by Lore Group, as part of its collection of independent hotels. Lore Group - an international … [Read more...]
Village Hotel Club outline £480m UK expansion
Village Hotel Club today reveals its aggressive expansion plans. The hotel chain, which currently has 29 hotels across the UK, plans to open five hotels over the next two years, with a further fifteen sites planned by 2026. The hotel group’s research has indicated that there are over 100 potential Village Hotel locations across the U.K. Executive Chairman Gary Davis reveals … [Read more...]
Arbor City Hotel London acquired by Dominvs Group to rebrand to Hampton by Hilton
Dominvs Group has acquired Arbor City Hotel in Central London to add to its UK hospitality portfolio. Arbor City, located at 12-20 Osborn Street, London E1 is a 4-star hotel comprising 115 rooms and suites, with meeting and events space including a cinema room and a large function room. Dominvs Group is partnering with Hilton Worldwide to rebrand Arbor City to a Hampton by … [Read more...]
Castle to create the North East’s newest visitor attraction
Work is underway on a new visitor attraction at one of the North East’s most historic properties. Over the course of its 630-year history Lumley Castle, at Chester-le-Street, has played host to kings, princes and countless visitors to the World Heritage Site of Durham City. Now it is preparing to welcome adventurers and would-be detectives keen to take part in a thrilling … [Read more...]
Record year for Best Western set to accelerate expansion 2019
Best Western Great Britain is toasting a record year of hotel recruitment, with 25 new properties being added to its portfolio in 2018. This represents the brand’s highest annual activation figure in over ten years and takes the membership collection to over 260 hotels. It was Best Western Great Britain’s second consecutive year of growth, with a net increase of three hotels … [Read more...]