Greater Manchester
Coverage of hotel industry activity across Greater Manchester, including openings, refurbishments, transactions, and performance trends in key locations such as Manchester city centre, Salford, and Trafford. Reporting explores the region’s mix of leisure, business, and event-driven demand, with insights into staffing, investment, and how hotels are responding to large-scale development and infrastructure projects in the area.
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May- 2025 -20 MayHotels
Radisson opens first verified net zero hotel in Manchester
Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre has opened its doors, marking Radisson’s first hotel to open that has achieved verified net zero status. The net zero site has achieved the 2040 requirements of the net zero methodology for hotels today, and its opening follows an “extensive” refurbishment. Radisson Hotel Manchester City…
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Mar- 2025 -13 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/3/25
Apex Hotels has achieved Gold Green Tourism Accreditation for six city-centre properties in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Temple Court. This recognition reflects the hotel group’s commitment to sustainability, with a focus on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and community engagement. Apex Hotels already had two accredited properties in Bath and Dundee,…
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13 MarchHotels
Village Hotel Club to expand Ashton-under-Lyne hotel with 48 new bedrooms
Village Club Hotel, a collection of 33 hotels across the UK, has appointed Russell WBHO to add 48 bedrooms to its Ashton-under-Lyne property, Greater Manchester. Constructed across four upper storeys, the multi-million-pound project, will see the new rooms connected to the main building which is now under construction. However, the…
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Feb- 2025 -21 FebruaryTourism
UKH warns against implementation of Manchester tourist tax
UKHospitality has warned against the idea of a Greater Manchester tourist tax, claiming the move would harm both visitor numbers and spend in the city. Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality, said it was “really disappointing” that the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, does “not seem to appreciate the damage a…
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Jan- 2024 -12 JanuaryHotels
Harbour Hotel Southampton appoints new GM
Harbour Hotel Southampton has announced the appointment of Paul Bayliss MBE as its new general manager. Bayliss brings over three decades of experience in ultra-luxury hospitality throughout the UK to Harbour Hotels. He was the regional general manager at Hotel Brooklyn, where he became a Master Innholder in 2022, and…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberLatest News
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester wins Hotel of the Year award
The Hyatt Regency Hotel has won the ‘Hotel of the Year’ award at the prestigious City of Manchester Awards 2023, which seeks to showcase the ‘best of the best’ that Manchester has to offer. The City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA) were established by Downtown Manchester to acknowledge and celebrate…
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Aug- 2023 -2 AugustHotels
Yorkshire’s Gomersal Park Hotel and Spa for sale
Yorkshire’s 89-room Gomersal Park Hotel and Spa has been placed up for sale by its current owners. Formerly owned by Leeds United legend John Charles, Gomersal Park Hotel has been expanded and transformed to also feature as a function and wedding venue, and a Dream Spa, which was built by…
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyHotels
Hampton by Hilton set to open in Rochdale town centre
Rochdale Borough Council and Hilton have signed a franchise agreement to bring a new Hampton by Hilton hotel to Rochdale’s revamped town centre. Located at the heart of Rochdale town centre, the hotel is a short walk from the central Metrolink stop and next to the new Rochdale Riverside retail…
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10 JulyHotels
Wyndham partners with Roadchef to launch UK’s first Super 8 hotel
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Roadchef have partnered to launch Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East, marking the Super 8 brand’s first hotel in the UK. Super 8 by Wyndham launched almost 50 years ago and has 2,700 hotels around the world, including the US, China, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Germany,…
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
HospoDemo to stage third protest as it urges gov to prevent closures
The hospitality industry is set to stage its third protest next month at Parliament Square, urging the government to make policy changes to prevent “catastrophic closures” within the sector. The protest will be held at 11am on Monday 14 November, with members of the hospitality industry invited to converge on…
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