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₤16m refurbishment for Crowne Plaza Birmingham hotel

Hotel company Centre Island is investing ₤16m to refurbish the Crowne Plaza hotel in Birmingham’s City Centre.  The project which is due...

Added/updated: Monday 21 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 16/04/2008

Butlins books in for 125-year stay in Bognor

Holiday resort Butlins is to sign a 125-year lease to remain in Bognor – netting millions of pounds for the town.  Its owners will sign a new...

Added/updated: Monday 21 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: The Argus, 14/04/2008

Ten-pin plans dropped for cinema

Developers of the Cromwell Retail Park, which will replace Wisbech Stadium, have dropped plans for a ten-pin bowling alley in favour of a 1,000-seat...

Added/updated: Monday 21 April 2008
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Source/Contact: Leisure Opportunities, 11/04/2008

Café Royal to be turned into luxury hotel

The Café Royal on London’s Regent Street is to be turned into a luxury hotel to form the centrepiece of a ₤750m overhaul of the area. ...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 14/04/2008

Revpar soars by 32% at London hotels

London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 32.21% in the week ending 6 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
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Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 11/04/2008

UK hotel sector performed well in 2007

The UK hotel industry had an impressive 2007 and is in a strong position to weather the global economic downturn, according to a new report from...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 11/04/2007

Interest rate cut to give ‘renewed confidence’ to hospitality property market

Property agent Christie & Co believes the interest rate cut will give ‘renewed confidence’ to buyers and sellers in the hotel, pub and restaurant...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 11/04/2008

Developer sought for Morecambe Bay regeneration

South Lakeland council is looking for a preferred developer for the redevelopment of three adjacent sites in Morecambe Bay, Cumbrian.  The...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
Category: News summary

Source/Contact: EGi, 11/04/2008

Tadcaster sells 30 pubs

Tadcaster Pub Company has sold 30 tenanted and leased pubs to Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises for around ₤15m.  The 30-strong package...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
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Source/Contact: EGi, 11/04/2008

City Site gets green light for revised Glasgow hotel

Developer City Site Estates has been granted permission for a 20-storey hotel in Glasgow after revising the design.  The 119-bed hotel, to be...

Added/updated: Monday 14 April 2008
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Source/Contact: EGi, 10/04/2008