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Hospitality Net
a day ago
- Business
- Hospitality Net
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first InterContinental in Manchester, UK
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate, marking the fifth InterContinental in its UK and Ireland portfolio. Owned by Blue Manchester Hotel Limited, the 264-room hotel is expected to be fully rebranded by 2027, and will remain open to guests in the meantime. InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate will further cement IHG's position as the largest global hotel company in the UK and Ireland, where it currently operates 363* open hotels and has 33* in development. The hotel will also expand IHG's luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the market, adding to its existing 27* open hotels, including its existing four InterContinental properties - InterContinental London - The O2, InterContinental London Park Lane, InterContinental Edinburgh The George and InterContinental Dublin. Located in the heart of Manchester, on one of the city's most historic streets, guests will have several high-end restaurants, retail outlets and a vibrant nightlife all on their doorstep. For business travellers visiting the city, the hotel will be in close proximity to Manchester's main conference centre and Spinningfields, Manchester's premier financial and professional services district. The hotel forms part of the famous 47-storey Beetham Tower - one of the tallest buildings outside of London. Set across 22 floors, InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate will feature a variety of luxury amenities to cater to both leisure and corporate guests. Following a comprehensive refurbishment, the hotel will include 264 guestrooms, each with undisturbed views of the Manchester skyline, a large ground floor 'podium' bar and restaurant. The hotel will also feature an indoor pool, sauna and steam room, and fitness centre. InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate will also feature 18 meeting rooms, with a total event space of 1,821sq, catering to social gatherings and MICE opportunities. InterContinental is undergoing a transformative end-to-end brand evolution, reimaging the luxury travel experience for the modern luxury travel. This evolution is rooted in the brand's core belief that travel can expand minds and connect cultures. InterContinental Manchester - Deansgate will join IHG's fast-growing luxury and lifestyle collection, now the second largest in the world, with more than 105* open hotels and 72* in development across Europe. The hotel will join 34 InterContinental properties across Europe, including the recently opened InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal, and nine pipeline properties, including InterContinental Belgrade which will mark the brand's return to Serbia after 20 years. *Numbers as of 31 March 2025 Hotel website
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Manchester: Thirty police officers sent to deal with bar brawl
Every police officer in a city centre unit was despatched to deal with a fight at a bar, licensing chiefs have been told. The brawl broke out at Eagle, on Deansgate, Manchester, on 4 May, and saw 200 people spill out onto the police had been called the week before, when a neighbour thought they had heard a security guard shout 'gun' during another altercation. On Monday, Manchester City Council's licensing committee lifted the suspension of the bar's licence and imposed conditions. The bar's licensee, Ugochukwu Inyama, apologised for the he said he had felt "ganged up on" because of how many complaints had been made - many of which had not been upheld. The committee heard from neighbours that there was a "wider trend" of antisocial behaviour at the premises, including people urinating in the street and playing loud music from cars parked outside. PC Stuart Hammersley said Greater Manchester Police had sent all of its night-time economy team of 30 officers to the 4 May incident. "For all 30 [police officers] to attend is unusual. It's not a weekly occurrence," he added."All those officers not engaged means they are not across the city centre and other busy areas."Mr Inyama, a 25-year veteran of Manchester's hospitality scene, said the fights were "very regrettable"."GMP have looked at the whole thing and they have made recommendations which we fully agree with," he told the committee."Those two nights we slipped up and we are sorry about it." 'Bottle shows' Deansgate ward councillor Anthony McCaul said he believed Eagle had ignored a condition that said it should promote responsible drinking. He showed pictures taken from the bar's social media accounts showing alcohol being poured from bottles into women's mouths. Licensee Mr Inyama said the images taken showed "bottle shows", and no alcohol was poured into customers' mouths by staff. Mr Inyama admitted he "could see" the image promoted irresponsible behaviour. The committee heard there had been 40 complaints in about 18 months, and officers said they had found no evidence of noise problems. Mr Inyama added: "On May 26, 2025, we were closed and a resident reported an incident that we had music playing and cars parked all over the place. "We had the licensing team visit and look at CCTV and they could see we were closed." Four crimes were recorded at Eagle in the previous 12 months - two phone thefts and two assaults -which PC Hammersley said was "below average" for a town bar. The committee imposed a condition that no bottles could be served, other than wine with meals, and ordered the bar to close earlier at weekends. It must now close at 02:00 GMT on Fridays and Saturdays, and 01:00 on Sundays. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
