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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

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Indigo coming to Chester

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Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September
Indigo coming to Chester
Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel
Dalata plan new London Hotel
New Hotel opens in Glasgow

The Laslett is a new 51-bedroom hotel which opens 1st September 2015 in London’s Notting Hill. The hotel is named after the organiser of the original Notting Hill Festival, which was the forerunner of the present-day Notting Hill Carnival.

The Laslett is spread across five Victorian mansions on Pembridge Gardens and will reflect the area’s vibrant cultural heritage. The ground floor of the Laslett will feature multifunctional space - part coffee shop, part bar-kitchen, part gallery, part concept store. The guest rooms and suites will combine modern furniture with personal quirks, such as well-thumbed books and curios from local antiques dealers, with photographs and artworks from local artists.

The Laslett is less than a minute from Notting Hill Gate underground station and a short walk from Portobello Road Market.

The Laslett It will be the fourth property from Living Rooms, a group which specialises in providing luxury hotel alternatives. Their other London locations are in Little Venice, Mayfair and Marylebone.

Details: www.living-rooms.co.uk

Details: Published: 22 June 2015; Hits: 1116

Chelsea Football Club is investigating plans to possibly extend their Stamford Bridge stadium. The club is looking to extend the ground from its current 41,798 capacity to 60,000.

Plans to move the club and build a new stadium at either Earl’s Court or Battersea Power station have proved to be unfeasible.

Redeveloping the historic Stamford Bridge could take up to three years to complete and result in the club relocating to another venue in the interim, such as Wembley or Twickenham.

The detailed proposals and how they will affect current non-match day events will be revealed at a Stamford Bridge exhibition running from June 30 to July 2.

Stamford Bridge currently has a range of event facilities with 24 function rooms and 60 syndicate rooms accommodating from two to 1,500 delegates plus the on-site Millennium and Copthorne Hotels at Stamford Bridge.

Details: www.events.chelseafc.com

Details: Published: 19 June 2015; Hits: 1654

Waterton Park Hotel in Wakefield has completed work on its £500,000 new spa which officially opens 7th July 2015. The new complex features a new dining area and reception plus five treatment rooms and a full range of Espa treatments.

Waterton Park Hotel is a four-star hotel, part of which is located on its own island with its own lake, set against a backdrop of ancient woodland and a championship golf course.

Waterton Park Hotel is a modern purpose built hotel with 65 bedrooms, seven meeting and conference rooms and the AA rosette Bridgewalk restaurant.

Waterton Park Hotel is located four miles from the M1 J39, and six miles from the M62 J31.

Details: www.watertonparkhotel.co.uk

Details: Published: 18 June 2015; Hits: 1167

Hampden Park Stadium was the winner of the Conference Events Sales & Marketing Award for 2015 at The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards ceremony held last week at the King Power Stadium, home of Leicester City Football Club.

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were the runners up and Wycombe Wanderers Football Club picked up the bronze.

Now in its 11th year, the annual awards event organised by Stadium Experience aims to recognise the efforts and dedication shown by the catering, conference and events teams at every football and rugby stadium across the UK.

Stadium Experience Chair Person Collette Salmon, from Liverpool Football Club, commented: “Our teams take it to the limits each year and this is a time to recognise all of them who strive to bring excellence in their venues across the UK, the hard work never stops! We at Stadium Experience are proud to host the annual Stadium Events and Hospitality Awards. Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners!”

Jane Thomson, Sales & Revenue Manager for Hampden Park Stadium, said: “The events team at Hampden Park is thrilled to take the Conference & Events Sales & Marketing Award back to the Home of Scottish Football for the 2nd year. We have invested a lot of time and effort in creating a service that ensures the best value for our customers and hope to continue improving our services throughout the year.”

Details and full list of the winners

Details: Published: 19 June 2015; Hits: 1363

Beannchor, owner of the Merchant Hotel in central Belfast, has submitted plans to renovate Lagan House and convert it into a 55-bedroom hotel. Lagan House is an office block previously occupied by the Department of Justice.

The new hotel will be 'technology-led' with work space featuring desk top computers with access for both residents and non-residents, high-speed wi-fi and charging points for mobile devices - plus a restaurant and bar, coffee shop and courtyard garden.

Subject to planning approval, Beannchor expects the 55-bedroom hotel to open in 2016.