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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


Chessington World of Adventures Resort theme park has opened its second hotel, the 69-bedroom Azteca Hotel. It joins the 64-bedroom Safari Hotel which was a Holiday Inn until its rebranding in May this year.

Both hotels feature themed bedrooms as well as dedicated executive rooms. Azteca Hotel includes Temple Restaurant and Bar themed around a mystical ancient temple, Zafari Bar and Grill and Savannah Splash. It also includes an animal-free 50-metre indoor swimming pool.

The Conference Centre at Chessington World of Adventures Resort comprises six modern meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 300 delegates with full business support and services plus complimentary wi-fi. There is also a range of team-building activities.

Chessington World of Adventures is located in Leatherhead Road, Chessington in Surrey, two miles from the A3 and M25 (junction 9 or 10).

Details:  www.chessington.com


West Park is a new hotel, restaurant and bar which opened in Harrogate at the end of August 2014. The building, originally a Victorian coach house, has been transformed into a 25 bedroom boutique hotel overlooking Harrogate Stray in the centre of the town.

The bedrooms include ten individually designed suites. Every room features a super king sized bed, a wide-screen television and complimentary wi-fi as standard. The restaurant provides all-day dining and includes a courtyard for al-fresco dining plus a private dining room for business meetings, conferences and events for up to 60 delegates.

West Park is within minutes walking distance of the town centre and Harrogate International Centre. Harrogate station is a few minutes’ walk from the hotel with Leeds-Bradford Airport situated ten miles from Harrogate.

Details:  www.thewestparkhotel.com


Hotel Football will be opening opposite the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester on 8th December 2014. Hotel Football is a joint venture between former Manchester United team-mates, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. Hotel Football will include 133 bedrooms each furnished with a 40” smart television with a full Sky package, free wi-fi and a retro mini bar.

The hotel will feature Café Football Manchester, a rooftop football pitch which will accommodate events for up to 200 people plus an additional six meeting and event rooms accommodating up to 500 guests. The hotel will also be home to the Old Trafford Supporters Club.

Hotel Football is located in Matt Busby Way next to Old Trafford Stadium ten minutes from Manchester Piccadilly station.

Details: www.hotelfootball.com


The Ainscow is a new hotel which has recently opened in Salford’s historic Chapel Street area. The Ainscow is housed in the former Brown Brothers building on Trinity Way in Salford. It has 62 individually styled bedrooms and suites as well as a bar and restaurant. Lightning-fast complimentary wi-fi is available throughout the hotel. A spa facility will be arriving shortly.

The Brown Brothers building dates back to 1878 when it was originally built as the Watson & Woodhead brewery. Its restoration into The Ainscow began in 2012.

The Ainscow is located in Trinity Way on the Salford- Manchester border.

Details:  www.theainscow.com

Kew Green Hotels has added 19 Holiday Inn properties to its existing portfolio bringing the total number of Holiday Inns on its books to 38.The additional hotels will continue to trade under the Holiday Inn brand as part of a new franchise agreement and all will undergo refurbishment over the next few years.

The hotels are:
Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse - Holiday Inn Norwich - Holiday Inn York
Holiday Inn Haydock M6 J23 - Holiday Inn Stoke-on-Trent M6 J15
Holiday Inn Washington - Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham
Holiday Inn Taunton M5 J25 - Holiday Inn Colchester
Holiday Inn Runcorn  - Holiday Inn Ashford Central
Holiday Inn Rugby Northampton M1 J18 - Holiday Inn Lancaster
Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 J7 - Holiday Inn Chester South
Holiday Inn Warrington - Holiday Inn Leeds Wakefield M1 J40
Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 - Holiday Inn Ipswich

Details: www.kewgreen.co.uk