Aviva Investors, owners of Corn Exchange Manchester, is considering plans for an exciting boutique hotel in the historic Grade II listed building. The new hotel will form a part of the £30m leisure redevelopment programme, which will also see 13 new independent restaurants open in Spring 2015 to join 4 more of the current restaurants that will be retained. The 86-room hotel … [Read more...]
Another winner for Murray! – Scottish Hotel Awards 2014
Andy Murray has served a quickfire ace after the historic hotel acquired and refurbished by his family was named Scottish Hotel of the Year. Cromlix, which re-opened at the start of April near the Wimbledon and Olympic tennis champion’s home at Dunblane in Perthshire, took the top prize at the 2014 Scottish Hotel Awards in Edinburgh on Sunday night. “This superbly balanced … [Read more...]
Hospitality Sector annual performance benchmark on energy consumption
For the first time, leading pub and restaurant groups, representing 80% of managed outlets across the UK, have come together to benchmark their efficiency on energy consumption and to understand its impact on profitability and environmental performance. Energy is now the second highest controllable cost factor for the sector after labour and, with rising energy prices and … [Read more...]
De Vere Group sells the Grand at Brighton
The Board of De Vere Group has reported that it has now completed the sale of the Grand at Brighton Hotel. No details of the purchaser or price have been disclosed by De Vere. Following the disposal, the Group comprises a portfolio of golf resorts and the Village Urban Resorts brand. In line with the Group's strategy of building and crystallising value, which saw the … [Read more...]
Millennium & Copthorne introduces new ‘Monogram Collection’
As part of an exciting and strategic new branding exercise, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc. is introducing "Monogram Collection", a portfolio of hotels with individual, historic, stylish or unique characters – ranging from heritage to designer lifestyle hotels around the globe. The Chelsea Harbour Hotel is the first “Monogram Collection” hotel to launch, with … [Read more...]