Stafford
Covers hotel industry developments in Stafford, including new openings, refurbishments, planning applications, tourism trends, and performance data. Reporting spans key locations such as the town centre and surrounding areas, with insights into both branded and independent operators. Also includes coverage of local authority decisions, investment activity, and factors influencing leisure and business demand across the town’s hospitality market.
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneHotels
Lympstone Manor joins Stafford Collection as associate member
The Stafford Collection has announced that Lympstone Manor – chef Michael Caines’s hotel, restaurant and vineyard in Devon – has joined the group as an associate member. The move follows Caines’s recent appointment as culinary strategist at The Stafford London, marking his first role in the capital. Lympstone Manor, a…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 24/4/25
Marie-Isabelle Gruson has been appointed to Adagio’s executive committee as director of operations projects and services (OPS), IT digital, purchasing, and transformation. A veteran of the brand since its inception, Gruson brings 25 years of experience in hospitality, beginning her career as a hotel receptionist in 1993. She joined the…
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24 AprilHotels
Northcote Hotel acquired by Silkstone Finance
Silkstone Finance, the investment vehicle of Alf and Clare Ellis, has revealed that it has acquired the Northcote Hotel in Lancashire from The Stafford Collection for an undisclosed sum. Long-standing general manager, Craig Bancroft MI, will continue to lead the hotel, directing strategic investments in unison with the new ownership.…
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4 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 4/4/25
Barons Eden has sold a stake in Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire to Alchemy Partners to fund its expansion. The undisclosed deal will support the development of multiple UK properties. Alchemy, which has made ten hospitality investments in Europe over the past 14 years, sees strong growth potential in Barons…
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4 AprilHotels
Hoar Cross Hall owner sells stake to Alchemy Partners
Barons Eden has sold a stake in Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire to Alchemy Partners to help fund the next phase of growth for the company. The group, which also owns Eden Hall Day Spa in Nottinghamshire, has agreed to sell the stake for an undisclosed sum to drive its…
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Feb- 2025 -7 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 7/2/25
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has announced that Manchester’s renowned five-star Lowry Hotel has joined its Leng’s Collection. Located on the banks of the River Irwell, the hotel features 165 luxurious rooms, a restaurant, a spa, and event spaces. MHR’s Leng’s Collection aims to highlight the unique character of each…
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7 FebruaryPeople
The Stafford Collection promotes new managing director
The Stafford Collection has announced the promotion of John McLean to the role of managing director following his appointment as general manager back in May 2024. In his new role as managing director, McLean will oversee the entire portfolio, which includes The Stafford London, Northcote, a boutique hotel with a…
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryLatest News
The Beaumont Mayfair appoints new executive chef
The Beaumont Mayfair has announced the appointment of Brendan Fyldes as executive chef. Fyldes is responsible for the hotel’s overall food offering, including full oversight of The Beaumont Mayfair’s brand-new dining concepts, which are set to launch later in 2025. He joins The Beaumont Mayfair from Green and Fortune, where…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 28/10/24
Premier Inn has entered a distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation, allowing Sabre-connected travel agencies access to Premier Inn’s 900+ UK and Ireland properties and 10,500 rooms in Germany via Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS). The integration, facilitated by DerbySoft’s technology, streamlines bookings, merging Premier Inn offerings with other travel services…
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28 OctoberHotels
Moddershall Oaks Spa reopens following severe weather closure
Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat in Staffordshire officially reopened on 25 October after completing significant repairs and refurbishment following a temporary closure caused by severe flash flooding and mudslides. The unprecedented weather event, which occurred on 21 September, was the worst in the family-run business’s 24-year history and has been…
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