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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre is set to open this...

Indigo coming to Chester

Construction has started on the new...

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

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

Dalata plan new London Hotel

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New Hotel opens in Glasgow

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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

Kampus is a new city centre district proposed for Manchester. It would be centred on Aytoun Street, a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly rail station.

Kampus would sit on a 2.3 acre site which currently backs onto the NCP Minshull Street car park at one end and Chorlton Street - between Canal Street and Manchester Metropolitan University’s former Aytoun Street Campus - at the other.

The designers of Kampus are seeking to create a new vibrant hub in Manchester city centre. It would include 500 apartments, hotels and leisure space, as well as artisan bars and independent restaurants, all built around a central square with green space alongside the Rochdale Canal which runs through the district.

More worrying, the district is set to retain links with its roots. The main square would be named in honour of the legendary Roger Aytoun, known as ‘Spanking Roger’, a 6ft 4ins Scotsman and hero of the Siege of Gibraltar in the 18th century and who gives his name to Aytoun Street where Kampus will be located.

So far the Kampus project is still at the proposal stage. The investment required to bring it to fruition is estimated at £150million.

Details: www.kampus-mcr.co.uk

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Hilton at The Ageas Bowl Southampton is a new 171-bedroom four-star hotel which has just opened - overlooking the Hampshire County Cricket ground cricket ground on the one side and a new 18-hole golf course on the other.

Hilton at The Ageas Bowl Southampton has 127 twin and king-bedded rooms plus executive rooms, suites and accessible rooms. Each room features a contemporary media hub, a 40-inch LCD television and a spacious desk with wireless internet access. Some suites have a balcony with a pitch view.

Hilton at The Ageas Bowl Southampton features 'Beefy’s', a new steakhouse and seafood concept developed by Sir Ian Botham. There is also a Spa Restaurant and Sports Bar. 1500 sq-mt of conference and banqueting space include a main ballroom to accommodate up to 450 guests. There are a further six meeting and boardrooms.

Leisure facilities include a spa with ten treatment rooms, a gym and an 18-hole par-71 golf course include changing facilities, a pro shop plus a bar and terrace with views across the 18th green. The full 18-hole course is due to open in 2016.

Hilton at The Ageas Bowl Southampton is located just off junction 7 of the M27, 10 minutes from Southampton Airport. The hotel has extensive free parking.

Details: www.hiltonhotelsouthampton.co.uk

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Construction on the new Wales International Convention Centre (WICC) at the Celtic Manor Resort will begin in January 2016 following full approval Newport City Council's planning committee on 3 June 2015.

Site clearance work is expected to start at the end of this year with a view to breaking ground on the new international convention centre in January 2016.

Details: www.venuebooking.com

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Valor Hospitality Europe, the newly formed UK-based management company, has just acquired five Hilton-branded hotels taking to 17 the number of hotels they now manage in the UK.

The acquisition of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Manchester and Leeds plus the Hilton Garden Inns in Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow bring an additional 1200 rooms to the group’s portfolio.

Brian McCarthy, Valor Hospitality Europe MD said: “In a short length of time we have started to establish ourselves as a young, vibrant, dynamic management company. We are focused on creating a business where the cornerstones are simple – high levels of employee engagement, exceptional standards of customer service wrapped in great commercial practice.”

Details: www.valorhospitalityeuropejobs.com

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Lancashire County Cricket Club has now formally lodged plans to build a new £12million, 150-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn at their Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

The six-storey Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford will feature rooms with balconies and terraces overlooking the cricket pitch. The hotel will offer a range of dining options, a 24-hour fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and free wi-fi throughout.

Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford will replace the existing Old Trafford Lodge on the north-east edge of the stadium on the corner of Brian Statham Way and Talbot Road. A new glazed bridge will link the hotel with the neighbouring pavilion.

Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford is the final piece in the jigsaw which has seen a total transformation of the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Major new developments have included the Pavilion as well as The Point - the stadium’s eye-catching conference and banqueting facility - plus a new Player and Media Centre.

Construction of Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford is expected to begin later this year, before the hotel welcomes its first guests in early 2017.

Details: www.lccc.co.uk