InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park, the brand's new North Carolina location, is now open. The property was formally the Marriott and has undergone a renovation totaling several million dollars.... Read More
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said it will open its first motorway pub after being given the green light at services on the M40. The group said the bar and restaurant will open at Extra in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, after a successful submission to the... Read More
Thriving trade in Britain's hotels and restaurants is leading the way towards an economic recovery, according to the business lobby group the CBI. Chancellor George Osborne has been under fire from the IMF Its quarterly survey showed that hotels,... Read More
For 55 years now, Little Chef has been an established stop for drivers, with restaurants lining motorways and A roads nationwide. However, turnaround specialists RCapital have warned that the brand may soon disappear forever after failing to find a buyer... Read More
We are a city of culture insists mayor Barcelona is accustomed to outlandish buildings dividing opinion. After all, this is the city where construction of Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral has been underway for over 130 years. Construction of... Read More
For five years, developer Skelwith Leisure has been negotiating the construction of a 300 bedroom hotel and leisure complex in the quiet North Yorkshire village of Flaxby, near Knaresborough. This week, it has emerged that the time spent planning the project... Read More
While much of the leisure industry is once more beginning to post growth after several difficult years, it seems that the hardship for Britain’s pubs is set to continue. Surprisingly, as the economy has shown signs of slight recovery, the number of weekly... Read More
Skateboarders and graffiti artists are fighting plans to overhaul the Southbank Centre which will result in the loss of one of the key sites in the history of British skateboarding. And, despite promises to build a new skate park nearby, they have lodged an... Read More
The overwhelming success of the London Olympics has set the bar for Rio 2016, meaning that organisers are facing a high amount of pressure to complete all development works before international athletes and representatives begin flying in to the city.... Read More
Cinema-lovers may be facing an increase in ticket prices and less choice after cinema chain Cineworld bought its art-house peer Picturehouse, the Office of Fair Trading has warned. The OFT has asked the Competition Commission to investigate concerns... Read More
