Hotel & Venue News

Kier Property has published plans to create a mixed-use development on the 20.5 acre 'Reading Gateway' site. The development will include a new hotel as well as 250 new homes and commercial developments. The Reading Gateway site is located on the A33, close to junction 11 of the M4.

Kier will be submitting planning in early January 2015 with a view to starting construction in the summer of 2015.

Details: www.kier.co.uk

Details: Published: 21 October 2014; Hits: 1619

Forestry Commission Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are inviting feedback from local people and businesses on their ‘Leanachan Masterplan’ - a new resort in 7,300 acres of national forest land next to Ben Nevis.

Leanachan Masterplan includes a five-star resort hotel, bunkhouse and low-impact alternative tourist accommodation and a campsite all located in an enhanced woodland setting in the shadow of Ben Nevis.

The area provides access to the Nevis Range with its world class mountain biking and scenic walking trails. The resort hotel is designed to complement rather than compete with existing provision in the area, according to the Forestry Commission.

A drop-in day at the Pinemartin Café, Nevisrange on the 4th November is scheduled and this will include a presentation on the project.

Details: www.forestry.gov.uk

Details: Published: 21 October 2014; Hits: 1652

Rivervale Barn is primarily a wedding venue set in 24 acres of countryside on the Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire border. It is also available for corporate events.

Rivervale Barn comprises three large interlinked rooms and will accommodate conference for up to 150 delegates; creative workshop sessions from anywhere between 20 to 100 delegates as well as team-building activities in the grounds plus corporate events such as gala dinners, product launches or awards ceremonies.

Rivervale Barn is located in Yateley, 40 minutes from London, 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport and with easy access to the M3, M4 and M25 motorways.

Details: www.rivervalebarn.co.uk

Details: Published: 20 October 2014; Hits: 1389

Wandsworth Council has granted planning approval for phase three of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment on the south bank of the Thames in London. This will form the main gateway from the south and includes entrances to the new Northern Line tube station and a new pedestrian high street separating two futuristic building projects.

On the west side of the high street will be a distinctive wave-shaped 17-storey building designed by Foster and Partners. It will include a 167-bedroom hotel as well as residential properties and a health centre. It will also feature one of London’s largest roof gardens extending the full length of the building.

The eastside of the high street belongs to American architect Frank Gehry and will feature his ‘Flower Building’ (pictured) with residential properties plus shops, cafes, bars and restaurants on the lower levels.

The target date for completion of phase three is 2020 when the Northern Line Extension is expected to be operational.

Details: www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk

Details: Published: 21 October 2014; Hits: 1738

Shiva Hotel Development and Management Company have just purchased Kingsway Hall Hotel located between Holborn and Covent Garden in central London. The new owners plan to refurbish the hotel, which opened in 1999, before rebranding it.

Kingsway Hall Hotel has 170 bedrooms and ten meeting rooms, the largest of which will accommodate up to 200 guests.

Details: www.kingswayhall.co.uk