Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing will be located in the heart of historic Beijing, with spectacular roof-terrace views of the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City. The first Mandarin Oriental property in China’s capital will open its doors in early 2019. It will be positioned as the city’s most luxurious boutique hotel and will feature the Group’s core pillars of chic design and … [Read more...]
South Kensington Club announces new General Manager
South Kensington Club is delighted to announce the arrival of new General Manager, Ben Swindells. Swindells joins the private members club with a wealth of experience having held a senior position in global hospitality groups, luxury hotels and private members clubs. After beginning his career with the Hilton Hotels & Resorts group as an Events Manager, Swindells moved … [Read more...]
Travelodge opening new hotels in Lincolnshire with £29 rooms
Travelodge is celebrating 30 years in Lincolnshire by opening two new hotels in the county this November, boosting the company’s portfolio to 10 hotels in the area. The first was officially opened today by the Mayor of Gainsborough, Councillor Richard Craig, the Chairman of West Lindsey District Council, Councillor Pat Mewis, Gainsborough’s Town Crier Roger Merrett and … [Read more...]
Applegreen takes control of Welcome Break
Applegreen PLC has today confirmed the completion of a transaction to acquire the majority shareholding in Welcome Break. The move to take control of Welcome Break, one of the UK’s leading independent motorway service operators with 27 sites across the UK is in line with Applegreen‘s recent strategic operations. Applegreen is a major petrol forecourt retailer in Ireland, fast … [Read more...]
Fattal Hotel Group acquires The Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton for £29m
Fattal Hotel Group has today announced that it has acquired the leasehold of the iconic Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton from hotel operator and manager, Westmont. The Grand Harbour will be operated by Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland, and expected to rebrand over the coming months. Opened in 1994, the Four Star Grand Harbour Hotel, situated on the Southampton … [Read more...]