New plans have been submitted for the development of Gateway House, the 'lazy S' building on the station approach to Manchester Piccadilly Station. The latest scheme consists of a 182-bedroom aparthotel with retail space on the ground and office space on a mezzanine floor. The apartotel will have one and two-bedroom suites and be operated by StayCity.

The ground floor of Gateway House is currently used as a retail space although there is a possibility that the building could be demolished make way for the expansion of Piccadilly Station to accommodate HS2.

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Published: 20 November 2014

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QHotels has added six former De Vere Hotels to its existing 21-hotel portfolio. The six hotels are:

Cameron House in Loch Lomond; Mottram Hall Hotel in Macclesfield, Cheshire; Slaley Hall Hotel in Hexham, Northumberland; Belton Woods Hotel in Grantham, Lincolnshire; Oulton Hall Hotel in Leeds and Dunston Hall Hotel in Norfolk.
QHotels have earmarked investment for each of the six properties over the coming months as they are integrated into the QHotels portfolio.

Details: www.qhotels.co.uk

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Published: 20 November 2014

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The Belmond Collection of luxury hotels is adding a second London hotel to its international portfolio. Last summer The Cadogan, a 64-bedroom hotel in Sloane Street, Chelsea became their first UK property. Durley House, an all-suite, private residence-style property also in Sloane Street, has now joined its near neighbour.

Both properties are owned by Cadogan Estates and both are currently closed for refurbishment. The Belmond Cadogan is undergoing a £28million investment which will see a revamp of all the public areas.  It is scheduled to reopen summer 2016 with 54 larger rooms and suites.

The 15-suite Durley House is also scheduled to open in summer 2016 following its refurbishment. The newly revamped long-stay suites will be serviced by Belmond Cadogan Hotel and guests will have full use of the hotel's facilities.

Belmond owns and operates four other businesses within the UK: the Belmond British Pullman, Belmond Northern Belle and Belmond Royal Scotsman luxury rail experiences, as well as Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a 32-bedroom hotel and two-Michelin star restaurant in Oxfordshire.

Details:  www.belmond.com

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Published: 20 November 2014

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De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has just unveiled a £5million plan to turn its former John Sandford Sports Centre into an events venue capable of hosting events for close to 1,000 people.

The main hall, which was previously used for football, basketball and other sports, will contain foldaway ‘Bleacher’ seating as well as folding partitions which will allow the hall to be split up for events of a variety of sizes. The arched roof of the main sports hall will remain intact while a new entrance will be added and the outside of the venue will be clad in wood panelling to fit in with the surroundings.

De Montfort University envisage the hall being used to host awards ceremonies and conferences, fashion shows, careers events, fairs and examinations. It will also revert back to a sports venue for students.

The hall will be equipped with kitchens and other catering facilities for large-scale banquet-style events and ceremonies.

The Sandford Sports Centre stands on Western Boulevard, next to DMU’s QEII Leisure Centre in Leicester.

Details:   www.dmu.ac.uk

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Published: 19 November 2014

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