The Manor of Groves hotel, golf and country club located in High Wych, Hertfordshire has revealed the results of its recent refurbishment. Investment in the complex has seen 65 of the hotels 80 bedrooms refurbished using high quality furnishings and fittings, with the remaining bedrooms scheduled for completion in the coming weeks. The 400 capacity Manor Suite has seen the … [Read more...]
National Afternoon Tea Week, 11-17 August 2014
In 1840 Anne, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started requesting tea, bread and cake at 4pm to stave off hunger until dinner, and soon after afternoon tea became a much-loved, quintessentially British tradition. National Afternoon Tea Week celebrates this great heritage with a week of activities, themed menus and offers in hotels, restaurants and tearooms across the UK in … [Read more...]
Belmond to manage The Cadogan Hotel, London
Belmond has signed a management agreement with Cadogan Estates Limited to operate The Cadogan, a 64-key hotel on Sloane Street in the heart of Chelsea, as part of Belmond’s collection of luxury hotels and travel experiences. The agreement comes at an exciting time in the 127-year history of The Cadogan, as the hotel will close at the end of July to undergo a US$48 million … [Read more...]
On-Going optimism in the UK Serviced Apartment Sector
STR Global and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) have provided a summary of Serviced Apartment Performance in the UK for quarter one. Quarter one data continues to reflect on-going optimism in the sector, as performance pushes towards pre-recession peaks. ADR and occupancy both up Serviced apartments in Regional UK have successfully leveraged on … [Read more...]
Greene King wins premium site at Euston
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, will launch its first station pub as part of the Euston Station Balcony Development scheme. The contract, won through competitive tender, was awarded to Greene King by Network Rail Property and will run for nine years. Investing a seven figure sum, Greene King plans to create a unique pub experience for visitors to the … [Read more...]