Kew Green Hotels has just opened Ibis Styles Crewe, a 112 bedroom hotel that draws inspiration from Crewe's motoring heritage, in particular the town’s local Rolls-Royce and Bentley factories.

The bedrooms, a mix of doubles, twins and family rooms, are fully equipped with the latest in-room comforts and technology including a multi-media hub and free wi-fi. There is a bar and brasserie restaurant serving a buffet breakfast, inclusive in the room rate, plus lunch and dinner.

Ibis Styles Crewe has six meeting rooms, the largest accommodating up to 120 delegates theatre style.

Ibis Styles Crewe is the first Kew Green-managed hotel to open under the Ibis Styles name with three more to follow in the autumn at Haydock, Birmingham Airport and Barnsley. Ibis Styles Crewe is located in Emperor Way on Crewe Business Park around a mile from Crewe Station.

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Published: 20 August 2015

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The Derby Conference Centre is developing fifty new bedrooms as part of its refurbishment plans. The new premier rooms are situated on the top floor of the Grade II-listed building, which was once the British Rail Training Centre. The new bedrooms are available now and the full range should be completed by January 2016.

The bedrooms are contemporarily furnished with the latest in-room technology including a flat screen television, superfast, free wi-fi, an iron and ironing-board, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

The Derby Conference Centre includes a range of meeting and banqueting suites to accommodate from two to 400 delegates plus a 120-seat lecture theatre. The art-deco lounge will accommodate up to 260 guests for a dinner. There is also a fully licensed bar and bistro.

The Derby Conference Centre is located on the outskirts of Derby, a five minute drive from Derby station and Derby's Pride Park.

Details:  www.thederbyconferencecentre.com

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Published: 19 August 2015

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A multimillion-pound plan to convert Wigan’s Grade II-listed Haigh Hall into a luxury hotel and spa has been given the go-ahead.

A £6million restoration plan will see Haigh Hall restored to its former glory and transformed into a four-star boutique hotel complete with 30 en-suite bedrooms, a spa and a fitness centre.

The restoration of Haigh Hall is at the centre of a wider regeneration masterplan for Haigh Woodland Park, which includes a new family adventure zone with a high ropes area and an innovative adventure golf course, improved footpaths and heritage trails and a kitchen courtyard within the existing Stables Courtyard.

Haigh Hall is owned by Wigan Council and leased to Contessa Hotels. No dates for when the new hotel will open have been published yet.

Haigh Hall is located midway between the M6 at junction 27 and the M61 at junction 6 with good access to both.

Details: www.haighwoodlandpark.org

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Published: 20 August 2015

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Development work is expected to start in the New Year on the new £850million Edinburgh St James’ scheme after approval for the project was granted by City of Edinburgh Council.

The development will see the demolition of the existing 1970’s-built St James Centre with its King James Hotel. The replacement will be a 210-bedroom Central Hotel which is being described as the 'coiled ribbon' hotel in view of its unique design: an egg-shaped hotel wrapped in bronze coils.

The new hotel will sit at the heart of a mixed-use scheme which will also include retail space, up to 250 new homes, 30 restaurants and a multi-screen cinema. Completion is scheduled for 2020.

The new hotel will be a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station.

Details:   www.edinburghstjames.com

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Published: 19 August 2015

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