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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September
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Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel
Dalata plan new London Hotel
New Hotel opens in Glasgow

The new Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport opens from 2nd August 2017.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport has 357 bedrooms some with views across the airport runway.

Each bedroom is equipped with a minimum queen-sized bed, a flat-screen HDTV, USB sockets, an alarm clock/radio, tea and coffee making facilities plus an iron and ironing board. There is free wi-fi access throughout the hotel.

A hot breakfast is included in the room rate.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport has a bar and lounge plus a residents’ fitness suite with contemporary cardio, resistance and weights equipment.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport has two boardrooms, each accommodating up to 12 delegates and both equipped with the latest AV technology.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport offers direct access to the terminal buildings at London Stansted Airport via a covered walkway. There is parking at the hotel and this is chargeable.

Details: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hampton-by-hilton-london-stansted-airport-STNARHX/index.html

Details: Published: 11 July 2017; Hits: 591

Thistle Express Luton has just opened with 152 bedrooms, overlooking St George Square in the centre of Luton.

Bedrooms at Thistle Express Luton include a Hypnos bed, smart TV, a hairdryer, ironing facilities and a safe. Unlimited tea and coffee is available in the lobby and a free buffet breakfast is on offer for guests.

Thistle Express Luton is located in The Mall in Library Road. It is a three minute walk to Luton station and a ten minute drive to Luton airport.

Thistle Express Luton marks the launch of the Thistle Express brand in the UK. It joins four other brands in the GLH Group. These include: Guoman, Every, Thistle and Amba.

A second Thistle Express hotel is scheduled to open in Swindon later this year

Details: http://www.glhhotels.com/brands/thistle-express/

Details: Published: 11 July 2017; Hits: 547

Millennium Point in Birmingham has just opened ‘CONNECT’, its new meeting and conference suite.

CONNECT is a purpose-built space consisting of three meeting rooms and a seminar space. These can either be booked individually or as an entire events suite with multiple rooms and breakout spaces catering for up to 120 delegates.

Each room will offer presentation facilities, conference call options, wi-fi and unlimited self-serve tea and coffee.

CONNECT is located on Level 2 of Millennium Point, a landmark building which opened 15 years ago at the heart of Birmingham's Knowledge Quarter. It is home to a number of science, technology and engineering-focussed tenants.

Millennium Point is within walking distance of Birmingham’s three major rail terminals: Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street as well as the planned new HS2 terminal at Curzon Street.

Details: https://www.millenniumpoint.org.uk/

Details: Published: 10 July 2017; Hits: 626

etc.venues is opening in central Manchester on 9th October 2017.

etc.venues Manchester will feature 15 rooms of various sizes including a self-contained event wing plus a range of smaller flexible meeting and training rooms.

etc.venues Manchester will inhabit the eight floor of their building and all the rooms will have plenty of natural daylight.

Other features will include a contemporary theatre kitchen and restaurant plus all-inclusive packages that include all-day grazing and unlimited tea and coffee.

All rooms will be equipped with high spec projectors and screens along with super-fast, free wi-fi.

etc.venues will be located in Portland Street at its junction with Aytoun Street in the heart of Manchester. It is a five minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station and there is a metro stop right outside the building.

Details: https://www.etcvenues.co.uk/news/2017/05/31/etcvenues-to-open-in-manchester

Details: Published: 11 July 2017; Hits: 591

A major £3million refurbishment is set to start at the White Horse Hotel in Dorking, Surrey.

Plans include adding 16 new bedrooms as well as a comprehensive remodelling of the restaurant, bar, events and public spaces.

The White Horse Hotel will close on 17th July 2017 and is expected to reopen in November when the refurbishment work should be completed.

The White Horse Hotel is an 18th century coaching inn featuring log fires and low ceiling beams. It has 41 classically decorated bedrooms, a restaurant, bar and three meeting rooms – the largest accommodating up to 50 guests.

The White Horse hotel is located in the Surrey market town of Dorking, less than an hour from central London.

Details: https://www.bespokehotels.com/dorking-white-horse