Hotel & Venue News

116 Pall Mall in London, home of the Institute of Directors (IoD), has opened its newest events space – the IoD Academy.

The IoD Academy is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art learning and training facility. It comprises six rooms across the third floor of the building and features breakout areas, a refuelling station, a private entrance and reception.

The IoD Academy is designed for organisations looking to run training courses, away days, webinars, conferences and board meetings.

116 Pall Mall already has a Business Centre with 15 modern meeting rooms accommodating from two to 140 delegates in a variety of room layouts.

116 Pall Mall is a restored Grade 1-listed Georgian building located in central London minutes from Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

Details: https://www.iod.com/services/116-pall-mall

Details: Published: 09 January 2018; Hits: 815

The former Grosvenor Hotel in Torquay will shortly be re-branded as the John Burton-Race Restaurant with Rooms.

The Grosvenor Hotel along with its former manager achieved notoriety in the Channel 4 reality TV series: The Hotel – where a catalogue of disasters was played out for the entertainment of the viewers.

Since then the Grosvenor Hotel has changed owners and undergone a total makeover with two-Michelin-starred chef, John Burton-Race, taking charge in the kitchens.

John Burton-Race Restaurant with Rooms has 46 bedrooms and there are plans to increase this to 50. Each bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, a television, tea/coffee making facilities and free wi-fi.

John Burton-Race Restaurant with Rooms has two principal meeting rooms. The Roslyn Suite will accommodate up to 50 delegates. The Ballroom Suite, with a Victorian stone staircase leading down to the gardens, will accommodate up to 150 guests.

On-site leisure facilities include a heated indoor and outdoor pool, sauna and a hot tub.

The John Burton-Race Restaurant is described as elegant and cosy. ‘Warm colours and ornate open fireplaces create an easy ambience, while John’s menu offers patrons a perfect selection of innovative dishes with a strong emphasis on flavour and presentation’.

John Burton-Race Restaurant with Rooms is located in its own landscaped gardens, a three-minute walk from Torquay’s beaches and a two-minute walk from the centre of Torquay.

Details: http://johnburtonracerestaurant.co.uk/

Details: Published: 08 January 2018; Hits: 739

Hamilton Park Racecourse has been granted planning permission from South Lanarkshire Council to construct a 118-bedroom hotel on the main public car park at the racecourse.

The £10 million project will be operated under Hilton Worldwide’s Hampton by Hilton brand. Hampton by Hilton is an expanding brand in Scotland.

There will soon be six hotels operating in four key locations across Scotland.

Hamilton Racecourse is on the outskirts of the town. It is 12 miles south east of Glasgow, 40 miles from Edinburgh with good access to both the M8 and M74 motorways.

Details: https://hamilton-park.co.uk/

Details: Published: 05 January 2018; Hits: 704

The company which operates Blackpool Pleasure Beach has submitted plans to build a new £12million, 120-bedroom hotel and conference centre at the Pleasure Beach.

The proposed new hotel would be a five-storey building. It would be built on the site of the current Star pub which would be demolished to make way for the hotel.

The neighbouring Coasters Diner, which is currently empty, would be redeveloped as a restaurant and bar.

The conference centre would be located on the ground floor of the new hotel.

Bedrooms would either have views across the sea or over Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

The new hotel would join the Big Blue Hotel which opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2003.

A planning application has been submitted to Blackpool Borough Council.

Details: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/pleasure-beach-submits-plans-for-12m-new-hotel-1-8939723