Choice Locations News
General Manager appointed at Café Royal Hotel London
Louis Sailer has been appointed general manager of the five-star, 159-bedroom Café Royal Hotel in London, which is scheduled to open in June 2012. The Café Royal has been under renovation for the last three years. The iconic Grade 1-listed building in Regent Street which dates from 1864, is being converted into a luxury 159 bedroom contemporary hotel with myriad food and banqueting outlets. ... Full story
Britannia Hotels purchase Ramada Hotel Leeds North
Britannia Hotels has purchased the 102-bedroom Ramada Hotel Leeds North out of administration. The hotel will be renamed: Britannia Leeds Hotel. It will be the 38th hotel in the Britannia Hotels portfolio and the group's second property in Leeds - joining the Britannia Leeds Bradford Airport Hotel. ... Full story
Chester Grosvenor signs agreement with Oddfellows
The five-star Chester Grosvenor has signed a ten-year management agreement with Oddfellows, a neighbouring small privately-owned hotel, restaurant and bar. The collaboration between the two Chester venues is part of an expansion project which will see Oddfellows increase its number of bedrooms from 4 to 18, redevelop its garden and revamp the restaurant and bar. ... Full story
Manorhaus in Ruthin celebrating 10th birthday
Manorhaus in Ruthin is celebrating its 10th birthday during 2012. Part of the celebrations include hosting a new exhibition by the Caernarfon-based artist Stephen Kingston which runs from now until early May 2012. ... Full story
MCOCO 'Meet the Venues' - Monday 27th February 2012 from 6.00pm.
Over 40 venues will be exhibiting at this year’s MCOCO ‘Meet the Venues’ evening. They represent the cream of the UK hospitality industry and include hotel chains, private hotels, residential and non-residential conference centres, event organisers and consultants. ... Full story
Longleat opens for corporate events
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, the Wiltshire home of Lord Bath, is opening its doors to the corporate events market for the first time. It will be hosting conferences, meetings and banquets in the main house and team-building activities in the 900 acres of gardens and grounds. ... Full story
Lime Venue Portfolio to showcase at The Old Royal Naval College
Lime Venue Portfolio will be showcasing its collection of unique and unusual venues on 6th March at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich in London. 'The Unusual Made Easy Showcase’ will draw together venues from across the UK including museums and leisure destinations, iconic sporting stadiums plus the UK’s major racecourses. ... Full story
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ visitor attraction opening in York spring 2012.
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ is a new visitor attraction which is opening in York spring 2012. Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story will be available for private and corporate hire in the evenings only, after it closes to the general public. The attraction will suit small parties, workshop sessions with a hands-on focus, tasting evenings and intimate corporate gatherings. ... Full story
Maldron Hotel Cardiff joins Best Western
Maldron Hotel in Cardiff is the latest hotel to join the Best Western Collection. The Maldron Hotel has joined Best Western’s ‘Plus’ selection.The Maldron Hotel is a new hotel which opened last May in the centre of Cardiff. The twelve storey building features 216 air conditioned bedrooms as well as the Stir Bar and Restaurant. ... Full story
Staycity checks in at Newhall Square in Birmingham
Staycity, Dublin-based aparthotel operators, are planning to open a 190-apartment complex in the Newhall Square development in the centre of Birmingham. A planning application is scheduled for April this year with construction commencing in autumn 2012 and completion by late 2013. ... Full story
