B&B Hotels, which has recently joined the Coach Tourism Association, has completed the refurbishment of all seven of its UK hotels, concluding an 18-month investment programme aimed at updating the group’s British portfolio. The refurbishments cover properties in Birmingham, Cambridge, Derby, Heathrow, Inverness, Ipswich and Warrington. The group said the work included upgraded guest [...]
Hotel management provider Starry Hospitality has joined the CTA, presenting a range of five hotels suited to coach tours. In Colchester, Essex, Starry Hospitality’s portfolio includes the Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester, which features 131 bedrooms, as well as the Holiday Inn Express Colchester with 101 bedrooms. Also in the south east, Starry Hospitality [...]
Compass Hospitality UK, which manages and operates 29 hotels across Scotland, England, and Wales, has joined the CTA. The brand offers hotels for coach groups seeking all levels of luxury, from budget to boutique, with locations varying from the scenic to the convenient. Across England, Compass Hospitality hotel locations range from cities such as [...]
If you’re heading to VisitScotland Connect, Scotland’s premier travel trade event, taking place 15-16 April at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, visit CTA at the event. Buyer registration is still open, although Supplier registration is now closed, and a waiting list is in operation for suppliers and destinations. VisitScotland Connect welcomes tourism buyers from [...]
CTA member Castlebridge Hospitality has taken on the management of Courtyard by Marriott Keele, Staffordshire, a 150-room hotel located close to Keele University and Science and Innovation Park. Adding the hotel to its portfolio since the start of 2026, the Courtyard by Marriott Keele is surrounded by countryside but is just minutes away from Stoke-On-Trent [...]
Hastings Hotels, offering a range of hotels across Northern Ireland ideal for coach groups, has joined the CTA. Many CTA members will be familiar with Hastings Hotels through the Everglades Hotel in Derry-Londonderry, which was the host of the Buyer Workshop and also provided accommodation for the recent CTA Annual Workshop 2026. Hastings Hotels presents [...]
LGH Hotels has announced the reopening of the newly refurbished Cambridge Bar Hill Hotel, part of the Signature Collection by Best Western. The hotel is now welcoming coach groups for 2026 and beyond. Designed with group travel in mind, LGH says the Cambridge Bar Hill Hotel refurbishment blends modern comfort with practical features, including a [...]
The Bentley Hotel Lincoln, a Best Western Plus hotel, managed by the Meridian Group, has joined the CTA to emphasise its engagement with coach tour groups. Family owned for over 25 years, the Bentley Hotel features 81 double/twin rooms with free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary leisure club with pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and gym. The hotel [...]
Michels & Taylor Hotels has appointed Jill Nichols as National Account Director, managing a portfolio of 17 properties spanning from Scotland to the South Coast. Jill’s remit also features branded properties including Hilton and IHG, as well as The Welcombe and The Abbey hotel independent hotels. Attending the CTA Annual Workshop in Derry~Londonderry next month, [...]
The STG Hotel Oxford Street, formerly St Giles Hotel, Soho, has become part of Criterion Hospitality. The hotel is popular with coach operators due to the location just off Oxford Street north of Tottenham Court Road tube station and features 731 rooms. The hotel is ideally located to visit Soho, the British Museum, and Covent [...]
The Holiday Inn Bristol Filton Hotel, managed by LGH Hotel Management, is inviting coach operators to explore its facilities and book for the year ahead. Located near the M4 and M5 motorway intersections in north Bristol’s Filton area, the hotel has undergone a recent refurbishment and offers easy access to the South West and South [...]
The Castle of Brecon Hotel, part of the Coaching Inn Group, has been fully restored inside and out as part of a £3m refurbishment for the Brecon landmark. The hotel is located within the remains of the original Brecon Castle and offers 42 guest bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, and social spaces, which blend modern comfort [...]
CTA members are invited to a networking evening followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the Hilton London Croydon on Tuesday 20 January. Hilton London Croydon offers an ideal location to explore London and its attractions, as well as a base to explore the South East counties including Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. The hotel [...]
CTA member Thwaites Hotels has won the AA Group of the Year prize at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025. The award category was for large hotel groups providing the best levels of service, food, and accommodation across the range of properties. The ceremony, hosted by TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay, was held at the [...]
Ropewalks Hotel Liverpool is offering a three-night festive package including Christmas Day dinner. With check in on 23 December or Christmas Eve, the three-night package includes mince pies and mulled wine on arrival, three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation, and a four-course Christmas Day dinner. The three-night package is available for £360 per person, and [...]
Zedwell, managed by Criterion Hospitality, has launched Zedwell Capsule Hotel Piccadilly Circus, said to be the largest capsule hotel in the world, offering group rates of £25 per person per night. Sitting directly above Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, the hotel includes nearly 1000 individual sleep capsules spanning five floors. Zedwell says that a capsule hotel [...]
Marriott franchisee Hotel Co 51, with hotels across the UK and Europe, has joined the Coach Tourism Association, underlining its commitment to work closely with coach operators. The hotel portfolio includes London, Edinburgh, Copenhagen, Berlin, Milan, and Paris. Hotel Co 51 says its properties are designed to meet the needs of groups, providing accessible locations, [...]
UK hotel management company Providence Hotels has announced the lease acquisition of four Mercure properties, including Mercure Exeter Southgate, Mercure Daventry Court, Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh, and Mercure Haydock. The expansion strengthens Providence Hotels’ footprint in key UK destinations, with the company now operating 14 hotels across the UK including the South West, the Midlands, the [...]
The Maison des Landes accessible hotel in Jersey is welcoming groups, combining the atmosphere of a modern hotel with the latest facilities for people with disabilities, and their carers. Set in tranquil grounds overlooking Jersey's National Park, the hotel includes a restaurant and a daily schedule of activities. Maison des Landes comprises 15 ground-floor rooms, all [...]
RSC Hotels has become a member of the CTA, offering members a choice of four coach-friendly hotels in Wetherby, Durham, Banbury, and Mickleton in Warwickshire. The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Wetherby, just off the A1, offers 37 comfortable rooms, afternoon teas, and elegant dining. Ideal for a stop or an overnight stay, the hotel hosts [...]
Tenby’s Imperial Hotel has reopened after a refurbishment by Crest Hotels Group. The Grade II-listed hotel features redesigned rooms with views of South Beach, a new dining experience, and modern amenities. The hotel currently has 52 rooms while work on a new spa and additional family rooms will start this winter. Since acquiring the hotel [...]
Set in 23 acres of countryside, Stourport Manor Hotel is a new CTA member keen to attract coach tour groups to an area of the West Midlands rich in attractions. The hotel features 72 spacious and comfortable bedrooms and can accommodate large groups while delivering a personal guest experience. The hotel offers ample, free on-site [...]
Located on Brighton Waterfront, Maldron Hotel Brighton is a four-star hotel offering 225 modern, air-conditioned rooms. Within just a two-minute walk of Brighton Centre and a short stroll to the seafront and pier, the hotel is ideally located to experience the elegant seaside town. Coach drop off and collection is also available at the front [...]
The Crowne Plaza Gerards Cross, just off Junction 2 of the M40 in Buckinghamshire, provides 138 rooms and is expanding with a new development opening this year. This summer, the hotel is adding 47 new bedrooms with half being double-double rooms. Providing free coach parking plus ample turning space and easy access, the hotel is [...]
The Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool is a 127-room establishment based in Liverpool city centre’s fascinating Ropewalks area, offering food and drink on site. New to CTA, the hotel offers breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner in the on-site Dicey Riley’s Irish Sports Bar, as well as the Gin or Juice bar. Ropewalks Hotel is [...]
Holiday Inn Bristol Filton is inviting CTA operators and wholesalers to a fam trip on 12 and 13 June. The hotel has recently completed a refurbishment and is giving CTA members the chance to experience the revamped accommodation and service. Holiday Inn Bristol Filton is ideally located for group leisure tours of the Cotswolds, Bath, [...]
Castlebridge Hospitality has joined the CTA, presenting a range of large, group-friendly boutique hotels in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Chester, Coventry and Winchester. From north to south, Hotel Indigo Chester is in the centre of the historic city with 75 bedrooms. To the Midlands, Hotel Indigo Coventry is situated in the city centre with 101 rooms, while [...]
Marsham Court Hotel has won two gold awards at the annual Dorset Tourism Awards. The hotel won prizes for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism as well as Business Events Venue of the Year at the Bournemouth event, taking place on 5 February.The Dorset Tourism Awards, celebrating the best in tourism across the county, was this year [...]
Lighthouse Hotel Management is a new CTA member that manages eight hotels, including several city-centre locations ideal for groups. Included in the portfolio is the Halyard at Ropewalks Liverpool, Vignette Collection, a 132-bedroom hotel that opened in March 2024. The hotel features a restaurant and bar, plus a gym. Also in the same Liverpool area [...]
Amaze Hotels has recently announced another coach tour-friendly property to its growing portfolio. Gomersal Park Hotel & Spa, just off the M62 near Leeds, features 86 bedrooms, spa facilities, plus a bar and restaurant. Gomersal joins the Amaze Hotel Group’s line up of predominantly Yorkshire-based hotels which also includes Waterton Park Hotel in Wakefield, the [...]
New Forest Collection Hotels has joined the CTA, offering members a choice of four hotels situated in charming destinations in the New Forest. For an historic and characterful stay, properties include Burley Manor and Bartley Lodge, providing beautiful architecture and scenery with excellent dining on site. Sumptuous accommodation also includes the option of rooms with [...]
Hotel management company Valor Hospitality has announced the opening of three new UK hotels in early 2025, suitable for coach tour groups. The new-build voco Zeal Exeter opens in February 2025 and will be IHG’s first net-zero carbon hotel. The voco Zeal features 142 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar showcasing local produce, a mini gym, [...]
Set along Sidmouth’s picturesque seafront, the Bedford Hotel hosts 40 ensuite rooms, including a mix of twin, double and single rooms, that blend Regency-era charm with modern amenities. Family-owned and operated, the Bedford Hotel provides a relaxed base to explore the natural beauty of Devon’s Jurassic Coast and the vibrant offerings of Sidmouth itself. The [...]
Maria Fullana-Arenas has joined Accor as the new UK-based Leisure Sales Manager and will be the main point of contact for CTA members. Working in the hotel sector for nearly 10 years, Maria takes on her role following more than two years as Leisure Sales Manager at Novotel London West. Maria’s remit as Account Manager [...]
Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth has announced a Twixmas offer from 27–30 December 2024. The late availability includes three nights’ accommodation including tea & coffee on arrival, a three-course table d'hote menu each evening, full English buffet breakfast, evening entertainment in the bar on one night (subject to numbers), coach parking on site, porterage, plus [...]
The Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club in Chepstow has announced its relaunch following an extensive refurbishment. The historic fourteenth-century manor includes 148 guestrooms, with a range of kings, twins, and suites. The updated hotel is a great location for groups to explore The Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, and South Wales. St [...]
Daniel Thwaites Hotels is offering groups some fabulous locations for Easter trips and tours in 2025. With hot cross buns on arrival, an Easter Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, and an Easter egg, guests can stay at a choice of great locations in the 10-hotel group. Hotels are located in the north of England, [...]
Marriott is providing a range of offers and promotions to coach operators across various hotels on upcoming dates. At the Marriott Holyrood Hotel, from 1 January to 31 March, Sunday to Thursday, rooms are available from £70 bed and breakfast per half twin occupancy, or dinner bed and breakfast from £95. Meanwhile, at the Delta [...]
With a range of hotels across Scotland and northern England, Strathmore Hotels is offering group rates – plus some late Christmas and New Year offers. Strathmore has eight hotels in locations including The Highlands as well as North Yorkshire and Cumbria, with a range of group offers available. Each hotel provides individual offers, including festive [...]
Pendley Manor Hotel in Tring, Hertfordshire - a new CTA member - has launched a large function room that can cater for 600 people. The hotel’s Rose Garden Suite is a self-contained function space that can cater for large events. The new suite includes its own pre-function area, kitchens, and wash rooms. Pendley Manor Hotel [...]
Strathmore Hotels is welcoming groups for Burns Night, 27 January 2024, at its hotel locations in Scotland and Yorkshire. The hotel operator will celebrate Scotland’s most famous poet with a drinks reception, themed dinner, as well as singing, dancing and traditional Scottish entertainment. Strathmore Hotel locations participating in Burns Night include Ben Nevis at Fort [...]
Middletons Hotel within York city centre has availability for groups, from mid-October to mid-November 2023 and is also looking to fill some spaces in 2024. Groups can be sure of a warm welcome to this beautiful 4-star hotel, which is full of character and charm. For more information, contact Fiona Drew-Smith, Daniel Thwaites, on 07771 [...]
Hilton is inviting coach operators to a Customer Showcase at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 5 July 2023. It should be a great opportunity to learn about its latest updates and runs from 12.30pm until 8.30pm so you can drop in when convenient. See the flyer here and scan the QR code to [...]
Marriott has produced a new bi-monthly national sales newsletter which includes the latest news and updates from Marriott International in the UK. The newsletter includes updates on the conversion of 23 hotels to Delta Hotels by Marriott in the UK which is now well underway, bringing with it newly renovated hotels, with redesigned spaces and [...]
Strathmore Hotels reports that The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate still has some availability for 2023. The hotel is set on four acres and nestles on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It is located five minutes from the centre of Harrogate and has ample free parking for coaches. There is a lift to all floors and [...]
Strathmore Hotels has now committed itself further to transferring away from fossil fuels (gas mains and oil) as its main source of heat energy with consent being granted for a Biomass installation at the 100+ bedroom Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer. The Ben Wyvis Hotel joins the other seven hotels in the group which have [...]
The QHotels Collection played a key role in our recent Fam trip to Kent and France by hosting a dinner at the Ashford International Hotel. QHotels’ Stacy Whittington has provided a copy of the groups rate card which provides ‘from rates’ as a guide for coach tour operators. stacy.whittington@theqhotelscollection.co.uk
Lauren McSorley has been appointed as groups and tours sales manager at Vine Hotels. Lauren joins the sales team after being promoted from hotel manager at Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel, a hotel owned and managed by Vine Hotels. She will be developing the groups and tours strand of the business and will represent Vine [...]
Over the next few weeks and following a multimillion investment plan, Marriott will be transitioning a number of its hotels into Delta Hotels by Marriott. All hotels have already undergone a signage change and refurbishment is progressing on a property-by-property basis. The hotels that have already transitioned are: Delta Hotels by Marriott Manchester Airport Delta Hotels by [...]
With the Festive season upon us, what better way to bring on the Christmas spirit than a visit to a Traditional German Christmas Markets. Moxy Hotels are ideally located across the UK within walking distance to the Christmas Markets. Why not enjoy a glass of mulled wine or a festive stein of ale, while shopping [...]
