Sheffield United
Sheffield United Football Club has expanded its role in the local hospitality sector with the reopening of the DoubleTree by Hilton at Bramall Lane. This 155-room hotel includes a penthouse suite, fitness centre, and large event spaces, serving both matchday guests and corporate travellers. Managed by Leaf Hospitality, the hotel’s return has boosted the city’s accommodation offering while creating new jobs. Our coverage explores how football-led regeneration is supporting Sheffield’s wider hospitality growth.
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Sep- 2024 -10 SeptemberPeople
Leaf Hospitality appoints Jonathan Mills as chief operating officer
Leaf Hospitality, a UK-based hotel management company for independent hotels, has appointed Jonathan Mills as chief operating officer, a newly established position aimed at driving the company’s next phase of growth. Mills joins the team from September following the the opening of the company’s latest managed property, DoubleTree by Hilton…
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Aug- 2024 -23 AugustHotels
DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City officially opens
DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City, located right next to the historic Bramall Lane stadium, has officially opened its doors to guests. The opening was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the hotel’s general manager James McDevitt and Stephen Bettis, chief executive officer of Sheffield United Football Club. As the…
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Jul- 2024 -11 JulyLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 11/7/24
East Anglian hospitality group Chestnut Group will open The Maltings in Weybourne, North Norfolk, on August 5. The hotel’s three-year restoration draws inspiration from its local history and former uses as a supplier to brewers and an artist’s studio. The renovation includes 28 individually styled rooms across the main house…
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11 JulyPeople
DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City appoints senior team leaders
DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City has announced the appointments of general manager James McDevitt, hotel manager Rahul Mahajan, director of sales Michelle Wildman, finance controller Samantha Naylor and executive chef Ciprian Condrea. It comes as the hotel prepares to officially open this summer. Located next to Sheffield United Football Club…
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Mar- 2024 -14 MarchLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 14/3/23
Valerie Donaldson has been appointed as the general manager of the upcoming Radisson Blu Hotel Sheffield, set to open this summer. With a background spanning over a decade within the Radisson Hotel Group, Donaldson will oversee the opening of the 154-room hotel, situated in the heart of Sheffield city centre.…
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14 MarchHotels
Sheffield United to open DoubleTree by Hilton
Sheffield United have announced that they have approved the redevelopment of the hotel at Bramall Lane to be turned into a DoubleTree by Hilton. Work has now commenced on re-opening the hotel located at S2, with guests expected to be welcomed back from late summer 2024. When completed, DoubleTree by…
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Jun- 2021 -22 JuneHotel Brands
Leaf Hospitality wins DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City contract
Leaf Hospitality, the hotel management company, has won the management contract for DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City at Sheffield United Football Club’s Bramall Lane Stadium. The hotel is expected to welcome guests later this year following a franchise agreement between Hilton and Sheffield United. Built in 2008, the hotel will…
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