Justine Noble - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 6

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Oakham’s Wisteria Hotel brought to market

🏨 The Wisteria Hotel in Rutland is for sale for £1.8m after eight years with the current family owners. The property features 25 boutique-style rooms, a restaurant, a three-bedroom apartment, and event facilities for up to 80 guests. Built in 1604, it retains original features like fireplaces and beams. Located in Oakham, it offers access to tourist attractions. Christie and Co's Matt Hill is handling the sale, highlighting its excellent reviews and income streams.

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Plans for Carlisle Premier Inn given green light by Cumberland Council

🏨 Cumberland Council approved a £12m Premier Inn project in Carlisle city center, set to open by the end of 2028. The 104-room hotel will generate an estimated £4m annually for the local economy, create 25 permanent jobs, and support 45 construction jobs. Construction begins in 2026, following planning condition fulfillment. The project revives a site where a historic hotel was demolished in 2020. Whitbread's redevelopment plans were revealed in May 2025.

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Whitbread seeks planning permission for North Walsham Premier Inn

🏨 Whitbread PLC has applied to the North Norfolk District Council to build an 81-bedroom Premier Inn in North Walsham, at a former Fruehof factory site. The £10m project includes 80 parking spaces and sustainable energy features. If approved, it will create 20 permanent jobs. North Walsham currently lacks branded hotels, with the nearest Premier Inns in Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Whitbread aims to expand its Premier Inn rooms from 85,500 to 125,000 across the UK and Ireland.

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Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush set for March opening

🏨 IHG will open Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush in 2026. Located in West London, the hotel will feature 231 rooms, including 'Signature Suites' and 'Garden Rooms'. The building, a former BBC Kensington House recording studio, is renovated with recycled materials. The hotel will offer co-working spaces and a spa with a holistic approach. Chef Sami Saygi will head the restaurant Flock. Partnerships with local producers will enhance the hotel's distinctly local offerings.

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Isle of Skye hotel brought to market with £1.45m guide price

🏨 Uig Hotel on the Isle of Skye is for sale at £1.45m, managed by Stirling-based Drysdale and Company. The property includes 19 ensuite rooms, a lounge bar for 34, and a 42-seat restaurant. The site spans 2.75 acres with an 11-room hotel building and an 8-room lodge. Renovations included a new kitchen and furnishings in 2023. The hotel, a popular spot for tourists, is closed on Christmas, New Year, and January.

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Claridge’s appoints new head of food & beverage

🏨 Daniele Quattromini, the new director of food and beverage at Claridge's, has joined the Mayfair hotel, bringing experience from Corinthia London. He managed 250 staff across eight outlets at Corinthia since 2022, launching The Garden and Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei. Quattromini's career highlights include roles at Cliveden House and awards like the 2015 Gold Service Scholarship. Claridge’s managing director, Thomas Kochs, expressed pleasure in welcoming him aboard.

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Nadhim Zahawi joins firm investing £1bn into Mayfair hotels

💸 Nadim Zahawi joins a Middle Eastern fund investing over £1bn in two luxury hotels in London's Mayfair. The Evolution Investment Fund, based in the British Virgin Islands, has taken a leasehold interest in the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and a development site near New Bond Street. The Marriott spans 198,000 sq ft with 237 rooms. The new site will offer 94 hotel rooms and six luxury residences. Zahawi, former UK Chancellor, will serve as director.

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London’s Wesley Hotel to receive £1.2m investment

💰 The Methodist Church approved a £1.2 million investment for The Wesley Hotel in London's Euston, aiming to ensure sustainability and mission-driven impact. The funds, sourced from the MIC Trust, will facilitate renovations including bedroom upgrades and facade improvements over the next few years. The move follows a council meeting highlighting the need for fresh investments after a decade of limited improvements. The refurbishment also supports net zero goals and the church’s wider mission.

Great Wolf Lodge to transform golf centre into over 500-room resort

🏖️ Great Wolf Resorts plans to convert Basingstoke's golf centre into a water park and 512-room hotel. The US-based firm submitted an application for planning approval, supported in principle by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. If approved, it could create over 600 jobs and attract 500,000 visitors annually. Great Wolf, operating 23 resorts in the US and Canada, aims to expand in the UK, targeting Oxfordshire, Derbyshire, and Hampshire.

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