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Lewis Catchpole

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Graduate by Hilton Cambridge brought to market for over £60m

📈 Graduate Cambridge, part of Hilton, is for sale by AJ Capital Partners through CBRE, with expectations over £60m-£65m. The 148-room hotel, refurbished in 2021, includes a restaurant, café, bar, fitness center, pool, and 430 sqm of event space. Located near University of Cambridge, it offers 151 parking spaces. CBRE highlights Cambridge as a strong hospitality market, attracting global investment interest due to high demand and limited supply.
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Local experiences and quality key to indie hotel success, BWH finds

🏨 In 2026, over 200 hotel owners and industry experts gathered at the BWH Hotels GB conference. The focus shifted from price to authentic, hyper-local experiences. The GEMS initiative—Great Escapes, Memorable Stays—uses local guides and artisanal dining to enhance guest experiences. UKHospitality's Allen Simpson and Visit Britain's Patricia Yates emphasized authenticity over luxury. Tim Rumney, BWH Hotels GB CEO, highlighted brand contribution, scale, and quality as pillars for resilience.
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Castlebridge’s Midlands hotels secure Green Key certification

📍 Castlebridge Hospitality's Hotel Indigo sites in Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon earned their first Green Key certification in 2026, meeting 130 sustainability criteria. Managed by the Foundation for Environmental Education, this aligns with UN standards. To commemorate, 100 trees will be planted in Kenya, estimated to absorb 181 tonnes of CO2. This achievement, praised by COO Jane Kendrick of Mission Net Zero, marks a significant step towards reducing carbon footprints and promoting sustainable guest choices.
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Sustainability, without compromised design

🌱 Corby of Windsor is transforming sustainability in the hospitality sector by prioritizing eco-friendly product design and manufacturing. From August 2023 to September 2024, 82,000 toxic chrome-plated items were replaced with polished stainless steel. Their battery-free bathroom scales and Skye hair dryer use 58% less energy. Launching early 2026, the Buxton BUSA™ bamboo range offers sustainable guestroom accessories. Corby aims for net zero status and is recognized by EcoVadis and Alcumus SafeSupplier for sustainability and safety.
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