Construction on the £25.5 million Motel One in Manchester’s Piccadilly area is set to start. The project is for a 14-storey hotel with 330 bedrooms: the ground floor of the 105,000 sq ft scheme will include hotel reception, a restaurant and a bar. Russells Construction has been appointed to the 20-month building programme, with the hotel expected to open in the summer of … [Read more...]
Site Bites – Royal Academy – Wetherspoon wins – Bailbrook House – St Barnabas – and more
Keeper’s House at the Royal Academy of Arts - Wetherspoon named best worldwide airport bar - Bailbrook House Hotel Bath restored - The Club at House of St Barnabas opens - Eagle Brae on winning ways - The Grain Loft receives Commendation at Food & Beverage Awards, Dubai - Introducing Tirage, Champagne et Plats Keeper’s House at the Royal Academy of Arts Restaurant group, … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking service from TripAdvisor to generate direct bookings for independent hotels and B&Bs
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, launches 17 October its innovative TripConnectTM service. The self-service platform, a first for the hospitality sector, allows TripAdvisor Business Listings subscribers to participate in Hotel Price Comparison and to drive direct bookings from TripAdvisor to their own property’s website. Independents now able to reach over 260 … [Read more...]
Rosewood London opens
Rosewood London, the capital’s newest luxury hotel, has opened. Located in Holborn, the hotel, with its wrought-iron gates leading to an intimate courtyard, is a unique retreat set in the heart of London. Following an extensive renovation to sensitively transform the 1914 Edwardian Belle Epoque building, the original architectural features have been painstakingly restored, … [Read more...]
Danesfield House welcomes new GM Anthony Cox
Anthony Cox, who has over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, has been appointed as the new General Manager of Danesfield House Hotel and Spa near Marlow-on-Thames. Anthony boasts an exceptional CV, with vast experience within luxury award-winning hotels and venues. His previous position was Hotel Director for The Vineyard Group where he was responsible for The … [Read more...]