Inquiry into the UK business events sector, research insights, and more
April's industry news round-up brings important updates - from a formal inquiry into the UK business events sector to funding challenges and fresh research insights,...
The new venues will include sites in London, as well as regional cities such as York and Leeds, with a focus on its Hampton and Hilton Garden Inn brands. The company only opened six UK hotels in 2016 so the growth rate is a step up.
The plans will include the Lincoln Plaza London in Canary Wharf, the second UK hotel in its Curio brand, a collection of independent hotels that retain their identity but are run by Hilton or under a franchise agreement. The latest set of growth plans follow the company opening the largest Hampton by Hilton hotel in the world at Stansted (pictured), meaning it now has sites at 18 UK airports.