The former management team at National Holidays and Caledonian Travel have launched Caledonian Leisure Ltd with the acquisition of the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways.com brands and business assets. As part of its re-launch coach holiday firm Caledonian Travel is expanding into the Yorkshire region. Both Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways.com went into administration
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Harrogate’s newest multi-million health spa to reopen this weekend
A new £2m spa in the centre of Harrogate, which was a week away from its official launch before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, is to reopen this weekend. From Saturday, The Harrogate Spa - located in the grounds of the recently-refurbished DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel – will be offering
Leeds businessman joins EnjoyTravel.com as CEO
A top industry expert has joined EnjoyTravel.com as chief executive officer as exciting expansion plans are underway that will see the company grow into international markets following a re-brand from Enjoy Car Hire to EnjoyTravel.com. Martin Mansell has officially taken up the role at the Norwich-based business, bringing a wealth of
Mother Shipton’s celebrates 390-year milestone as England’s oldest tourist attraction
Mother Shipton’s was opened in 1630 and is the oldest known paid tourist attraction in England. In 2020 the attraction is celebrating two achievements. As well as a 390th birthday, Mother Shipton’s is a finalist in the Visit York Tourism Awards. Mother Shipton’s is up against tough competition for Small Visitor
YRC checks into Grantley Hall with drive installation
A Harrogate-based resin driveway company has completed a resin bound installation contract at one of the country’s newest luxury hotels and spa retreats. YRC Resin Drives of Distinction was commissioned by Grantley Hall & Spa to lay a new resin surface to its courtyard and front car park. The hotel, near Ripon,
Yorkshire hotels sector remains buoyant – Knight Frank
The UK hotel market defied expectations and saw investment volumes reach £6 billion in 2019, attracting a significant 26 per cent uplift in investment by institutional investors, according to the latest UK Hotel Capital Markets: Investment Review 2020 report by leading global property adviser Knight Frank, who have offices in
YPO to manage procurement programme for Rugby League World Cup 2021
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has announced that procurement experts, YPO, will be an official supplier for the tournament. YPO is a leading public sector procurement organisation with over 40 years’ experience, which includes access to over 100 different procurement frameworks, and is 100 per cent publicly owned by 13
Visitor numbers up at Bradford’s restored St George’s Hall
Bradford’s recently refurbished St George’s Hall has seen a huge increase in the number of visitors since it reopened in February 2019, after a multi-million pound restoration project. A report to be discussed at Bradford Council’s Executive Committee shows that there have been around 9,000 more people through the doors of
Yorkshire fitness firm flexes muscles with Sheffield relocation
Government minister launches Yorkshire luxury lodges development
The brand-new phase of the award-winning Hollicarrs Holiday Park at Escrick, near York, has been officially opened by Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty. Mr Adams, who is also the Government Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, cut the ribbon at the prestigious Lawley development, which comprises 42 luxury holiday