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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


Studio Venues has opened in central Leeds – the group’s third venue in the UK.

Studio Venues Leeds features seven modern, innovative and contemporary event spaces, the largest accommodating up to 180 delegates theatre style. Each space has the familiar ‘studio feel’. Every room is equipped with the latest technology, including HDMI data projection and audio systems.

Like Studio Venues Birmingham and Manchester, each room in Studio Venues Leeds is centred around “Refuel” a colourful welcome zone. It offers free-running refreshments throughout the day and is the place where guests can relax in preparation for the day ahead or refuel as the day progresses with a two-course lunch prepared on-site.

Studio Venues Leeds is located on the top floor of the building in Riverside West. The building has an outside balcony offering panoramic view across central Leeds and the surrounding area.

Studio Venues Leeds is a seven minute riverside walk from Leeds Central station.

Details:  www.studiovenues.co.uk


The Mercure Danum Hotel Centre opens with 62 bedrooms in October 2015 in the centre of Doncaster.

The hotel has just undergone an extensive refurbishment. All bedrooms now feature a flat-screen television with complimentary wi-fi, Hypnos beds plus an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower. The Privilege Rooms are air-conditioned and also include a Nespresso coffee machine, complimentary newspaper and mineral water.

'Anthony's' is the newly refurbished restaurant and bar with an all-day dining menu.

Mercure Danum Hotel Centre has five modern, air-conditioned meeting rooms with free wi-fi, LED projectors and natural daylight. The largest room, the Ballroom, can seat up to 350 delegates for a theatre style meeting.

Mercure Danum Hotel Centre is a five minute walk from Doncaster Station and two miles from Doncaster Racecourse, home of the St Leger as well as a purpose-built, 3.400 sq-mt Exhibition Hall.

Details:  www.mercure.com


The 17-bedroomed Swan-at-Hay Hotel in Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire has been acquired by the owners of the nearby Llangoed Hall Hotel. The Swan-at-Hay Hotel is a former coaching inn surrounded by gardens with views across to the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.

The Swan-at-Hay Hotel has a restaurant and bar plus three ground floor meeting rooms. The Coach House is the largest room accommodating up to 160 delegates for a theatre style meeting.

The Swan-at-Hay Hotel will close in January 2016 for a full refurbishment, including a brand new roof. Completion is expected by April 2016. The Swan-at-Hay Hotel is located in Church Street in Hay-on-Wye

The Swan-at-Hay Hotel is the third hotel to be acquired by the company. They also operate the 49-bedroom Sudbury House in Faringdon, near Oxford.

Details: www.swanathay.co.uk


An £80million project to build a new indoor water park and hotel at the West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley has been granted outline planning permission by local councillors.

The hotel will be entirely independent of the water park. It will include around 250 bedrooms, a conference centre and a spa. The water park will include waterslides, a splash area, wave pool, external river rapids and a restaurant.

No date has been set for the start of construction but an opening date for the new waterpark has been set at 2017.

Details: www.wmsp.co.uk


Nadler Hotels open their third London hotel in November 2015 in Victoria.  The 73-bedroom Nadler Victoria will be situated in Palace Place off Palace Street next to the new St James Theatre overlooking Buckingham Palace Road and the Royal Mews.

Nadler Hotels dispense with the traditional hotel extras such as restaurants, bars and gyms and by doing so keep their rates low. Instead all Nadler hotel rooms and suites are equipped with a mini-kitchen, a microwave, sink, kettle and fridge, encouraging guests to bring in food from local shops, supermarkets and delivery restaurants. Nadler Hotels are located in busy neighbourhoods with a choice of local bars and restaurants.

The bedrooms are equipped with a 40 inch LED television and wi-fi access is free of charge. Each room also includes an entertainment directory offering an interactive on-screen local guide to services and facilities.

Nadler Hotels currently have two hotels in London - in Soho and Kensington - with a third in the centre of Liverpool.

Details:  www.thenadler.com