
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: The four-star Clarence Hotel, formerly owned by members of the rock band U2, has been acquired by Press Up Hospitality Group following a €43 million loan from Leumi UK.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: TODD Architects has won planning permission to redevelop the Grade II-listed Central Methodist Hall in Birmingham into a hotel-led leisure scheme.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: TODD Architects have submitted plans to refurbish and redevelop the Central Methodist Hall into a hotel on behalf of Press Up Hospitality Group and sister company Oakmount.