Basingstoke
Coverage of hotel and hospitality developments in Basingstoke, Hampshire, a key commercial centre with strong business travel demand. Reporting includes new hotel openings, refurbishments, investment activity, and operational performance. Also explores how local industry, transport links, and corporate events influence hospitality trends in the area.
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May- 2025 -12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/5/25
Tarka Edinburgh has secured a £10.3m investment from OakNorth Bank to support the launch of a 242-pod capsule hostel and Japanese-themed rooftop bar in central Edinburgh. The development will repurpose a six-storey vacant building near St Andrews Square into a tech-enabled hospitality hub. Guests will be able to check in,…
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12 MayHotels
Great Wolf Resorts unveils plans for new Bolsover District development
US leisure operator Great Wolf Resorts has unveiled plans for a new indoor water park and resort for Bolsover District on the outskirts of Clowne. The Bolsover District Council met with representatives from Great Wolf Resorts, who proposed a 500+ bedroom hotel, an indoor water park, conference facilities, and leisure…
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Apr- 2024 -22 AprilLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 22/4/24
The Thames Hotel, a historic establishment in Maidenhead, Berkshire, has been sold for £2.4m after nearly 30 years under the ownership of the Owen family. With 33 bedrooms, a popular bar and restaurant, and a scenic terrace overlooking the River Thames, the hotel has become a local favourite. The sale…
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22 AprilHotels
Classic British Hotels adds luxury Hampshire hotel to portfolio
Classic British Hotels has added Oakley Hall, a luxury hotel in Basingstoke, as its newest member hotel, marking a significant expansion of the group’s portfolio. Situated in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, the hotel group said Oakley Hall Hotel “epitomises luxury, elegance, and unrivalled hospitality”. Surrounded by 315 acres…
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Feb- 2020 -11 FebruaryHotels
Village Hotel Club opens 31st hotel
Village Hotel Basingstoke officially opened its doors following a £25m development programme from Village Hotel Club, marking the groups 31st property and its latest step to open 20 new hotels by 2025. Marking the occasion, Cllr Diane Taylor, the mayor of Basingstoke and dean, her consort, Dr. Andy Taylor and…
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Sep- 2019 -17 SeptemberAppointments
Jurys Inn Southampton appoints Vinay Malhotra as GM
[wl_timeline]Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland has appointed Vinay Malhotra as the new general manager at Jurys Inn Southampton. According to the brand, Malhotra brings a “wealth” of hospitality experience to his new role, with over 14 years’ experience working in the industry, starting his career in chef…
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May- 2019 -21 MayHotel Brands
Village Hotel Club unveils plans to ‘diversify’ UK model
Hotel brand Village Hotel Club has launched a new campaign, which has been named Village Green, to “reflect and promote” the local communities it works in. On 20 May, to celebrate the opening of its 30th UK hotel in Bristol, the brand announced three new celebrity ambassadors and a roll-out…
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Jan- 2019 -16 JanuaryHotels
Audleys Wood Hotel named Hand Picked Hotels’ ‘Hotel of the Year’
Hand Picked Hotels, a collection of privately-owned country house hotels and spa resorts, has awarded Audleys Wood Hotel in Hampshire its Hotel of the Year accolade. The 72-room hotel, situated just outside Basingstoke, was selected from Hand Picked Hotels’ portfolio of 19 hotels in the UK and the Channel Islands,…
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Apr- 2016 -19 AprilProperty
Six Hilton hotels sold for £40m
Six regional Hilton hotels have been sold for a guide price of £40m to individual and undisclosed buyers. The hotels are located in Basingstoke (141 rooms), Bromsgrove (146 rooms), Dunkeld (98 rooms), Newbury (109 rooms), Newport (148 rooms) and Swindon (171 rooms). All of the properties have been purchased by…
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Jun- 2015 -15 JuneProperty
Britannia Hotels acquires two Hotel Collection hotels
Britannia Hotels has continued its expansion with the acquisitions of two Hotel Collection hotels, in a sale thought to total around £12.5m. The purchase of the Basingstoke Country Hotel in Hampshire and the Grade II listed Palace Hotel in Buxton has increased the size of the company’s hotel and Pontins…
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