Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens in Hampshire has just opened its new Orangery Suites - four large suites spread across two floors. They are part of a rolling refurbishment programme at the hotel.
The Bracken Hide is a new ‘wilderness hotel’ opening on the Isle of Skye on 7th April. With 27 en-suite cabins plus a restaurant, whisky bar, lounge plus screening and games rooms. The hotel is designed to bridge the gap between a traditional luxury hotel and wilderness-style accommodation.
The Kings Head, an historic Shepherd Neame former coaching inn in Wye, near Ashford, Kent which dates from the late 1700s has just reopened as a 7 bedroom boutique hotel, with a restaurant and bar.
Heathcote & Co have just taken over as the new catering partner at the AJ Bell Stadium, the Rugby League stadium situated alongside the Trafford Centre in Manchester. It boasts a range of meeting and events facilities with the largest space seating up to 1150 delegates theatre style.
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee is celebrating its 20th birthday with a year-long partnership with the world's longest running comic icon and fellow Dundee creation, The Beano. They have created a Beano inspired room where you'll find added extras and themed textiles for a ‘truly mischievous adventure’.
Room2 Southampton has won £10k from Drax Electric Vehicles to install electric vehicle chargers at the hotel. As well as the supply and installation of the charging station, the prize also includes three years of free-of-charge software, service and maintenance.
The Mount Hotel in Wolverhampton has just acquired Perton Park Golf Club adding corporate team building and golf days to its events package. Perton Park Golf Club includes an 18-hole golf course plus a gym and outdoor adventure activities, such as the Dinosaur Golf Course. The Mount Hotel and Perton Park Golf Club are located a couple of miles from each other.
Plans for the future include:
Plans have been submitted to Leeds City Council to convert a Grade II-listed listed former railway engineering building into an events venue for conferences, live music and local meetings. The building is the Old Engine Works on Jack Lane in Hunslet. It dates from the mid-1800s. We will monitor progress.
Ruby Hotels have just submitted a planning application to open a new hotel in Edinburgh’s Princes Street. If all goes to plan Ruby Edinburgh will open in 2026 with around 300 bedrooms over seven storeys plus a 24/7 bar and a rooftop terrace with views of both Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Old Town. The hotel will be around a ten-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Birmingham City Council is set to consider plans submitted by the Irish Centre to build a hotel alongside its existing clubhouse in the city. The Irish Centre is planning a three-storey extension with 59 bedrooms plus the creation of a boxing gym. Sally has her boxing gloves at the ready in anticipation.
Looking to raise its profile this week is:
This week’s venue looking to raise its profile is the home of the oldest professional football club in Britain. Meadow Lane is home of Notts County FC. It is also the home to a range of conference and events facilities for up to 500 guests with both large and intimate conference spaces plus rooms with a pitch view - all fully equipped with the latest technology. On-site parking and a full catering package are also part of the offering. Meadow Lane is close to the centre of Nottingham and even closer to the River Trent.
We wiah you have a happy and peaceful Easter break.