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Radisson Edwardian portfolio to be rebranded as Radisson Blu.
The 13 hotels in the Radisson Edwardian portfolio are to be rebranded as Radisson Blu Hotels by the end of this year. The Radisson Edwardian Hotels rebranding to Radisson Blu represents more than 2,500 rooms and suites and includes 13 four and five-star hotels in London as well as a hotel in central Manchester and their recently opened property in Guildford. The total list of hotels is as follows: ... Full story
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
Work starts on London EDITION
A £33million contract has been exchanged to start renovation work on the former Berners Hotel in London. The Grade ll-listed hotel will become a luxury lifestyle hotel under the EDITION brand created by Marriott International in partnership with American hotelier Ian Schrager. ... 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
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
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
Talbot Hotel in Malton closed for refurbishment
A £3.5 million restoration project started last autumn at the Grade-II listed Talbot Hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire. The Talbot Hotel will reopen spring 2012 with 26 bedrooms; a restaurant, lounge bar and public bar offering a mix of formal and casual dining; meeting and conference space plus a marquee facility in the landscaped grounds for larger events over 100 guests. ... Full story
Duke of Richmond Hotel in Guernsey closed for refurbishment
The Duke of Richmond Hotel in Guernsey in the Channel Islands closed its doors last month whilst it underwent a major refurbishment by new owners, Red Carnation Hotels. The refurbishment work will convert the Duke of Richmond Hotel from a three-star to a four-star property. ... 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 venues from across the UK including museums and leisure destinations, iconic sporting stadiums plus the UK’s major racecourses. ... 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
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ visitor attraction opening York spring 2012.
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ is a new visitor attraction opening in York in 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
New owners plan to transform Abbey Hotel
Former owners of the award-winning Cotswold House Hotel and the Noel Arms in Chipping Campden have bought the 60-bedroom Abbey Hotel in Bath. They plan to transform the three-star Best Western hotel into a mid-market boutique property. ... Full story
Staycity to open 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
Hotel at Astbury Hall
A multi-million pound plan has been unveiled to build a hotel and leisure complex in the grounds of the 320-acre Astbury Hall estate in Shropshire. The estate is owned by KK Downing, a founding member and guitarist with the group Judas Priest. Plans include the development of a 63-bedroom hotel with an indoor swimming pool, spa and restaurant ... Full story
Holiday Inn Express Crewe now open
The newly refurbished Holiday Inn Express Crewe has just reopened with 64 bedrooms. The number of rooms will increase to 70 later this year. Each room and bathroom is contemporarily styled and includes free wi-fi. All rates include the Express Start breakfast. There are meeting facilities for up to 60 delegates. ... Full story
New Motel One planned in Manchester
Place North West is reporting plans for a new Motel One in Manchester. Motel One, a German-based hotel operator, is planning a 330 bedroom hotel on the corner of Whitworth Street and London Road, opposite Piccadilly Station in central Manchester. A detailed planning application is expected at the end of February. Construction is then expected to start in September with a 15-month build. ... Full story
New Doubletree by Hilton at Edgbaston Mill in Birmingham
Construction work has started at Edgbaston Mill opposite Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The new Doubletree by Hilton Birmingham Edgbaston will include 200 bedrooms, a fine dining restaurant, an Indian speciality restaurant plus a third restaurant. It will feature conference and banqueting facilities and a café. Leisure facilities will include an indoor swimming pool, spa and gym. ... Full story
De Vere Colmore Gate opening April 2012
Colmore Gate in Birmingham is the newest addition to the De Vere Venues collection and will be the group's first non-residential venue outside of London when it opens on 2nd April 2012. It is located in the heart of Birmingham on Colmore Row. ... Full story
Radisson Edwardian Hotels purchase Odeon Leicester Square
Radisson Edwardian Hotels have purchased the Odeon West End on Leicester Square in London with plans to redevelop it into a mixed use: hotel, cinema, residential and restaurant complex. Details of the new project are sparse but the hotel is expected to have around 245 bedrooms. Radisson Edwardian will be making a significant announcement about the project in the coming weeks. ... Full story
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Langtree Park Stadium opens January 2012.
The new stadium currently under construction for St Helens Rugby League Club in Lancashire will be named the Langtree Park Stadium when it opens in January 2012. Langtree Park Stadium is located at the heart of the North West, between Liverpool and Manchester, a few minutes from the M6, M62 and M57 motorways. ... Full story