Hospitality news
Marco Pierre White nets Maypole Group sites
tom walker
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White has acquired all six properties in the Maypole Group portfo- lio from administrators. Simon Bower and Bruce Mackay of
Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery were called in as joint administrators of the pub hotel operator last October. Founded in November 2003, the Maypole
Group was intended to be an acquisition vehicle for UK countryside hotels with res- taurants or pubs attached.
New pod hotel for Birmingham pete hayman
Bloc Hotels has launched its new hotel concept with a 73-bedroom property in the centre of Birmingham. Bryant Priest Newman
worked on the design of the four-storey Jewellery Quarter hotel, which is inspired by Japanese pod-style proper- ties and aims to withdraw “all unnecessary space”. Boxbuild has worked in
association with the hotel operator in order to produce the pod-style rooms, which feature sound insulation and noise reduction materials. Bloc Hotels is privately-funded by Monaco-
based investors. Marketing and operations director Olivier Delaunoy, says: “Our whole approach to the Bloc concept is focused on simplicity, yet with quality at its heart. Our research shows that guests don’t want space
Te Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hyde Park
Blumenthal opens first London restaurant
tom walker
Celebrated chef Heston Blumenthal will open his first London restaurant today (31 January) at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
signed a deal with Blumenthal’s Te Fat Duck Group last year. Te two have worked with designer Adam
Tihany to create the 140-cover restaurant, called Dinner by Heston Blumenthal.
Prezzo eyes expansion after ‘steady’ 2010
tom walker
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced plans to open at least 20 new eateries in 2011 after reporting “steady trading and strong new openings” in the 53 weeks to 2 January. Compared with fig- ures for 2009, the group reported a 15 per cent increase in revenue and a 12 per cent growth in pre-tax profit. It currently oper- ates 160 properties across the UK. Prezzo said that part of its growth had
been fuelled from its first acquisition - 11 properties purchased from Caffe Uno Brasseries in August for £3.1m.
8 Bloc Hotels has opened a 73-room property in the heart of Birmingham
consuming, unnecessary extras in their rooms – they want high levels of comfort and pre- mium quality finishes at a reasonable price. “We’re aiming to lead the way with the
ultimate hotel experience and we want to com- pletely change the way that people think about staying in the heart of European cities.”
Travelodge plans major London expansion tom walker
No frills hotel operator Travelodge is to invest a fur- ther £60m in expanding its portfolio in London. Te company launched its
latest property today in late March – a 99-bedroom hotel in Ealing, West London. Te opening is part of the
company’s strategy of having 50 hotels and 7,000 rooms in London by the start of the 2012 Olympic Games. Travelodge currently has 466 hotels and 32,477 rooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain. Travelodge chief executive
Te budget hotel group is planning a major expansion into the capital
Guy Parsons said: “Nothing better demon- strates the evolution of Travelodge from our road side origins than becoming the biggest hotel brand in London.
“Te five-star and boutique hotels have a
role to play but a strong budget hotel market ensures we can welcome the world with high quality low priced accommodation.”
Cadogan Estate secures £15.4m hotel purchase tom walker
London’s Cadogan Hotel has been returned to the Cadogan Estate aſter being bought from Trinity Hotel Investors for £15.4m. Te 65-room Sloane Street hotel was once the home of actress Lillie Langtry and boasts a
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restaurant bearing her name. Te property also offers meeting and private dining rooms. Hugh Seaborn, chief executive of the
Cadogan Estate, said: “In due course, [the hotel] will be upgraded so as to better reflect the elegance of Sloane Street.”
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