Manchester is quickly becoming one of the prime business locations in the UK, with the arrival of MediaCityUK and the eagerly anticipated Airport City development attracting small and large businesses alike from sectors such as technology, media and finance.... Read More
A historic Liverpool property with links to the Titanic is set to be transformed into a hotel themed around the doomed ocean liner. The building in question is Albion House on the Strand, which was once the head office of Titanic operator the White Star... Read More
Hotel chain Travelodge has written to 124 local councils seeking to work together to finance the construction of new budget hotels. The move follows partnership deals struck with local authorities for hotels in Eastleigh and Aylesbury. The chain... Read More
Redevelopment projects have accelerated since the end of recession, with developers keen to acquire exciting properties with varied scope. This has been seen mainly in London, with current schemes including Admiralty Arch and Battersea Power Station... Read More
Cardiff Council has successfully completed the purchase of two buildings and a plot of neighbouring land essential to the Capital Square regeneration scheme. Now locally based commercial developers Rightacres Property can finally move forward with the... Read More
With a number of new leisure and retail developments currently undergoing work across the country, developers are in a race against time to ensure theirs will be current, popular and achieve optimum footfall levels. This is why so many are working overtime to... Read More
Dunkin' Donuts, the US chain, is to make a second attempt to crack the UK market. The American chain, which pulled out of Britain in the mid-nineties as its sugary offerings and coffee failed to win over customers in the UK, plans to open 150 restaurants... Read More
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has posted record profits in the 52 weeks up to July, and has plans to open more outlets. But chairman Tim Martin insists the slow economic recovery gives little cause for celebration. Wetherspoon’s says overall sales grew by... Read More
Cast, Doncaster’s new performance venue, officially opens its doors tomorrow, offering a weekend of performance and free events.The new £22 million arts venue was designed by RHWL Arts Team for Doncaster Council and Muse Developments. Cast adds to... Read More
Hotel transactions in the United Kingdom in the first six months of 2013 increased nearly fourfold compared to the level of activity during the last half of 2012, according to analysis conducted by Deloitte. The sale of the Intercontinental Hotel is among... Read More