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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre is set to open this...

Indigo coming to Chester

Indigo coming to Chester

Construction has started on the new...

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group is planning to open a new...

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group will be the operators of a...

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

  A new hotel has just opened in...

  • Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

    Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

  • Indigo coming to Chester

    Indigo coming to Chester

  • Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

    Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

  • Dalata plan new London Hotel

    Dalata plan new London Hotel

  • New Hotel opens in Glasgow

    New Hotel opens in Glasgow


Hotel Indigo Brighton - New England Quarter is a new hotel expected to open autumn 2016 in the south coast resort.

Hotel Indigo Brighton - New England Quarter will include 98 boutique style bedrooms and suites, a bar, restaurant and a fitness facility.  

In common with all Indigo-branded properties, the hotel will draw its décor influences from the local area. In the case of Brighton it will be from the arches in the New England Quarter and the artist community that exhibit beneath them.

Hotel Indigo Brighton - New England Quarter will be within easy reach of Brighton station, the sea front and it will be within walking distance of The Lanes.


Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland is a new 141-bedroom hotel currently under construction alongside the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. It is set to open May 2016.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland will include a feature bar, grill restaurant, meeting spaces and private dining areas.

All bedrooms will be fully equipped with the latest in-room facilities including complimentary wi-fi; some rooms will also have floor-to-ceiling windows.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland will have three meeting rooms designed for small gatherings of up to 50 delegates. The Stadium of Light adjacent has a wide range of conference and events facilities.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland will have a fully equipped fitness centre. Guests will also have use of the Olympic-size swimming pool adjacent to the hotel.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland is located just off the A1290 with good access to the A1M. The hotel offers free car parking. It is 18 miles from Newcastle Airport.

Details: www.hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com


IHG plan to launched its first four Holiday Inn Express Next Generation hotels in the UK.

The first four Holiday Inn Express Next Generation hotels will be:
Holiday Inn Express London - Park Royal
Holiday Inn Express Grimsby
Holiday Inn Express London - Ealing  
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North.

The changes cover all aspects of the hotel. The lobby, dining area and bedrooms in the Next Generation properties will be redesigned and a new food and beverage concept launched.

The new bedrooms will include a larger bed with a padded, noise-reducing headboard which will also provide back support for working or watching television in bed. Bedrooms will feature a Smart TV enabling guests to stream their own media from a personal device or log in to apps using the hotel’s complimentary wi-fi.

Traditional in-room desks will be replaced with moveable chairs and desks.

A new Express Café & Bar will be located in a integrated lobby and will offer quickly prepared food ‘on the go’.

IHG plan to convert at least one in every four Holiday Inn Express properties to the Next Generation within the next three years.

Details: www.ihg.com


Shankly Hotel in Liverpool will be opening ‘Eden’, their new rooftop conference and events centre in spring 2016.

Eden features a flexible room layout to cater for both large and small events. Overall Eden will accommodate up to 350 delegates. It also includes a roof top garden with panoramic views of the city.

Shankly Hotel is named and themed after the legendary Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly. It opened summer 2015. The Shankly Hotel has 83 bedrooms fully equipped with the latest in-room technology and free wi-fi. There are two restaurants and bars.

Shankly Hotel is located in Victoria Street in the heart of Liverpool and is easily accessible by car or public transport.

Details:  www.shanklyhotel.com


Plans for a new 149-bedroom four-star hotel in the centre of Manchester have been approved by Manchester city council

The site, on the corner of Princess Street and Whitworth Street, has been vacant for many years. The plan envisages three new buildings, 11, 13 and 14 storeys high. As well as the hotel, the project also includes private apartments, ground floor retails outlets and new public spaces.

Construction work is expected to start on site by mid 2016, with completion of the first stage in approximately 20 months.

Details: www.princess-whitworthcorner.co.uk