Work Begins On The New Times Hotel In Liverpool

Work begins on the new Times Hotel in Liverpool
Work begins on the new Times Hotel in Liverpool
The Times Hotel will be located on Seal Street in the city’s historic Ropewalks district, it will be a 116 bedroom hotel and include the city’s first rooftop pool and spa.The boutique hotel is due to open in late spring 2018.

Events Space Now At Sam’S Chop House Manchester

Events Space now at Sam's Chop House Manchester
Events Space now at Sam's Chop House Manchester
Established in 1872 by businessman Samuel Studd, Sam’s Chop House in the centre of Manchester is one of the city’s most celebrated bars and restaurants and it has now opened its doors to meetings and events. The venue can cater for up to 300 guests, offering wi-fi, screens, breakout areas, stage, licensing and DJ area.

The Hoxton To Add Hotels In London And Chicago

The Hoxton to add hotels in London and Chicago
The Hoxton to add hotels in London and Chicago
The Hoxton are to open new properties in London and the US. Subject to planning permission the Hoxton Shepherds Bush, which will be developed on Shepherds Bush Green occupied by a 1050’s office building, will boast of 214 bedrooms, restaurant and bar and the Apartment meeting and events space.

Over in the US, the Hoxton will be located in Chicago and feature a rooftop pool, restaurant and as the London property the Apartment meeting and events space.


The new venues will, will join sister properties in London (Shoreditch and Holburn) and Amsterdam. The Paris Hoxton is due to launch later this month with an opening set later in the year for New York, LA and Southwalk in South London.

The Mandeville Hotel, Something Different For Your Meetings And Events

The venue offers conference facilities for 2-200 delegates for private meetings, meetings and special events. As the hotel now has a partnership with The School of Economic Science, located next door, they are able to provide The McLaren Hall which can comfortably accommodate up to 100 seated guests and a smaller boardroom for up to 40 delegates, all catering is provided by the Mandeville with lunch served in their Reform Social & Grill Restaurant.


The Mandeville Hotel, something different for your meetings and events
The Mandeville Hotel, something different for your meetings and events
The Mandeville Hotel, a member of Preferred Hotel Group, is an elegant boutique venue, located just minutes away from Bond Street station in central London. In the 1800’s the property was previously townhouses for London’s aristocracy and was then later home to musician Sir Paolo Tosti and is now one of the city’s favourite listed buildings.

The hotel boasts of 142 rooms and suites, with the 5th floor bedrooms all individually designed by Christian Lacroix, the Reform Social & Grill all day dining venue which also serves Afternoon Tea and also bar which has an extensive cocktail menu.

The venue offers conference facilities for 2-200 delegates for private meetings, meetings and special events. As the hotel now has a partnership with The School of Economic Science, located next door, they are able to provide The McLaren Hall which can comfortably accommodate up to 100 seated guests and a smaller boardroom for up to 40 delegates, all catering is provided by the Mandeville with lunch served in their Reform Social & Grill Restaurant.


Hilton Set To Open 30 Hotels In The Uk

Hilton set to open 30 hotels in the UK
Hilton set to open 30 hotels in the UK
Hilton are set to open 30 hotels in the UK over the next two years as it moves to cement the nation’s place as its second largest market outside the US. 

The new venues will include sites in London, as well as regional cities such as York and Leeds, with a focus on its Hampton and Hilton Garden Inn brands. The company only opened six UK hotels in 2016 so the growth rate is a step up.

The plans will include the Lincoln Plaza London in Canary Wharf, the second UK hotel in its Curio brand, a collection of independent hotels that retain their identity but are run by Hilton or under a franchise agreement. The latest set of growth plans follow the company opening the largest Hampton by Hilton hotel in the world at Stansted (pictured), meaning it now has sites at 18 UK airports.

Residence Inn By Marriott Makes Its Debut In London

Residence Inn by Marriott makes its debut in London
Residence Inn by Marriott makes its debut in London
Marriott International have announced the opening of Residence Inn London – London Bridge, marking a debut in the capital for the company’s industry-leading extended-stay brand.

The hotel is located on Long Lane in Southwalk, just a short walk from some of the city’s main historic attractions and offers 87 fully equipped studio, one and two bedroom suites with separate living, working and sleeping areas, as well as fully furnished kitchens.

Guests will benefit from complimentary hot breakfasts, communal laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi, fitness centre, and a 24/7 Grab ’n Go Market in the lobby. 

A second Residence Inn London property is due to open later on in the year. Residence Inn London – Kensington will be situated on Warwick Road in Earls Court, offering 307 suites with easy access to The Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre as well as The Victoria and Albert museum, the Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Natural History museum.

Pop-Up Summer Venue Launched By Riba

Pop-Up Summer venue launched by RIBA
Pop-Up Summer venue launched by RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have launched an outdoor space for summer events on the 4th floor terrace at 66 Portland Place and will be in operation until 14th September.

The colourful pop-up can be hired exclusively with groups of up to 40 enjoying cocktails and food from the summer menu created by Harbour & Jones.

The Zetter Group Are Set To Open Manchester Hotel

The Zetter Group are set to open Manchester Hotel
The Zetter Group are set to open Manchester Hotel
The Zetter Group are set to open its first hotel outside of London, the hotel will be located in Manchester at the grade ll listed London Road Fire Station. The building first opened in 1906 for the Manchester fire brigade and has been home to a bank and ambulance station but has been vacant since 2001, the development will include restaurants, a variety of bars and event spaces.

It will be the groups forth hotel overall and is due to open during the summer of 2019.

New Travelodge Flagship Hotel Opens In York

New Travelodge Flagship hotel opens in York
New Travelodge Flagship hotel opens in York

York’s first branded budget hotel chain, Travelodge, has opened its new flagship hotel at Layerthorpe. This is the company’s fifth hotel in the city, with York Layerthorpe Travelodge being the brand’s 547th hotel and its 34th hotel in Yorkshire.


York Layerthorpe is the company’s largest hotel in the city. The hotel has 128 bedrooms, a Bar Café, an on-site car park and overlooks the River Foss.


Travelodge have also announced that Yorkshire is a key growth area for the company and is looking for 12 new hotel sites across the county. Locations include: York, Monks Cross, Sheffield, Wakefield, Hull, Rotherham, Barnsley, Knaresborough, Bridlington, Headingley, Whitby, Wetherby, Northalleston / Thirsk.





Dual-Branded Crowne Plaza And Staybridge Suites To Open In Manchester

Dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites to open in Manchester
Dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites to open in Manchester
The first dual-branded hotel under the same roof in the North of the UK is due to open in Manchester early next year. 

The Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites will consist of 19 storeys and a combined total of 328 rooms. Located within walking distance of the city centre on Corridor Manchester, the venue, known as a ‘double pack’ concept will feature in the Crowne Plaza, an upscale restaurant, seven meeting spaces with a maximum capacity of 200 and a gym. 

Staybridge Suites is opening for the first time in Manchester will be located on the upper eight floors and offer a mix of studio and one bedroom suites, with fully equipped kitchens and access to the fitness room and the 18th floor terrace.