Union Hanover Securities will have its first extended-stay Urban Villa hotel trading in November after it acquired 100 serviced apartments from Barratt London at its Great West Quarter (GWQ) scheme in Brentford. Only last month, hotel developer and operator Union Hanover unveiled a new team and a substantial equity injection, with which it announced it will grow its £350m … [Read more...]
Sky Sports offers more with Top-14 French Rugby
Sky Sports will offer customers even more top class rugby union from next season, after securing a five-year agreement to show France’s TOP-14 exclusively live. From August 2014, Sky Business customers can enjoy over 55 live matches a season from French rugby’s leading competition, featuring stars from 28 different nations including Jonny Sexton, Jamie Roberts, Sitiveni … [Read more...]
New era approaches for The Grand Hotel, Leigh On Sea
The Only Way is Essex star and Sugar Hut boss Michael Norcross has acquired the Grand Hotel Leigh-on-Sea and has obtained planning permission to turn the property, closed since 2008, into a boutique hotel and restaurant. Bob Whittle, Director at Leisure Property Specialists Fleurets, handled the deal. Bringing the quality West End hotel experience to Essex Michael Norcross … [Read more...]
‘Pop up’ cinema trial with Holiday Inn
Filmbank, a leading supplier of premiere films to hotels, has announced a partnership with Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts® part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to trial a ‘pop up’ cinema concept across five of its hotels. Available to young audiences Complimentary screenings of The Lego Movie and Hop, an animated film about the Easter Bunny, will be available … [Read more...]
Black Bull Hotel, Lauder, Berwickshire on market
The Black Bull Hotel, in the heart of the historic Border town of Lauder, has been put on the market, with selling agent Colliers International looking for a quick sale. Prominently located on the main A68 Edinburgh to Newcastle road, the former coaching inn traces its origins back to the late 18th century. More recently, the hotel has been refurbished to provide stylish … [Read more...]