A new General Manager has taken the reins at the four-star Telford Hotel & Golf Resort in Shropshire. Experienced hotelier, Brett Davidge, will head up the 128-strong team at the 114-bed countryside hotel, which is operated by RBH. Brett boasts more than 24 years’ experience in the hotel industry, having worked for Red Carnation and Tsogo Sun Group in his native South … [Read more...]
New Travelodge for South Gyle, Edinburgh
Crucible Alba Group is to build a new, 70 bedroom hotel at South Gyle, Edinburgh, pre-let to Travelodge Hotels Ltd on a 25 year contract, and opening autumn 2019. The new hotel will be sited on land purchased from Greene King, who recently developed a new Farmhouse Inn on the adjacent plot. Sandy Cameron of Sandy Cameron Property Consultants, who acted on behalf of … [Read more...]
GHM appoints Tommy Lai as CEO
As GHM readies the grand opening of a new resort on the Arabian peninsula and looks to the next phase of its expansion, the 26-year-old luxury hotel group has appointed Tommy Lai as its CEO. The Singapore native will assume some responsibilities currently managed by GHM co-founder and president Hans R. Jenni, but the primary motivation for Lai’s appointment is to spearhead … [Read more...]
A London Institution is Reborn: A first look inside the revamped Athenaeum Hotel & Residences
Following an intense and comprehensive renovation led by the award-winning designer Martin Hulbert; the five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences will unveil 134 new bedrooms, 10 new suites and an exciting new guest destination this November. The Grande Dame of Piccadilly re-emerges reinvigorated by a transformation of all ten floors; including bedrooms and suites, and the … [Read more...]
New 160-studio aparthotel unveiled in Manchester today
Today, Locke Hotels unveiled its most ambitious venue to date, Whitworth Locke, in the heart of Manchester. The 160-studio aparthotel, designed around a central glass atrium, includes a crossfit gym, third wave coffee house, an exclusive pop-up cocktail bar and immersive co-working spaces for both guests and city residents. Previously a cotton mill, the venue has been … [Read more...]