World Heritage Site

Upper crust: Neapolitan pizza granted world heritage status

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Italians are celebrating after the process for making Neapolitan pizza was granted world heritage status by Unesco.

Kew Gardens to launch plant-based restaurant and bar

11-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Peyton and Byrne is to open the first all-day table service restaurant at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew later this year.

Could this hotel cost Edinburgh its World Heritage status?

09-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

UNESCO has begun an investigation in to Edinburgh’s world heritage site which could see the city lose its status over a series of divisive hotel developments. 

Plans for 110-bedroom hotel below Edinburgh Castle

22-Dec-2015 By Sophie Witts

Plans have been submitted for a c.110-room hotel directly below Edinburgh Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Edinburgh hotelier welcomes city’s luxury hotel plans

20-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Ricky Kapoor, commercial director of hotel company The Edinburgh Hotel Collection says he welcomes plans for two new ‘controversial’ luxury hotels in the Scottish capital because it will create more diversity within the city’s hotel market.

Controversial hotel developments threaten Edinburgh's World Heritage status

12-Oct-2015 By Sophie Witts

A series of major hotel developments could see Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site status revoked, with inspectors set to descend on the city this week.

SACO to open 187-unit aparthotel in Edinburgh

14-Aug-2015 By Sophie Witts

The Serviced Apartment Company (SACO) is planning to convert a former office building in to a 187-unit aparthotel in Edinburgh.

Controversial 'ribbon' hotel approved in Edinburgh

12-Aug-2015 By Sophie Witts

Plans for a controversial luxury ‘ribbon' hotel in Edinburgh have been approved by councillors.

150-room hotel in development below Edinburgh Castle

20-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Developers have announced plans for a 125 to 150-room hotel situated directly below Edinburgh Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Apex to open first hotel in Bath

26-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Apex Hotels has purchased a site in central Bath with the intent to open a 177-bedroom full service hotel.

Dorset cliff-top boarding house undergoes major revamp

19-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The Seaside Boarding House Restaurant & Bar in Burton Bradstock will open under new ownership in the coming months after undergoing a total renovation.

Protecting the London pub: Kingston University students apply for UNESCO world heritage status

30-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

A group of architecture students from Kingston University have launched a campaign to protect the London pub by beginning a process to get the same United Nations recognition currently granted to national cultural traditions like the Viennese Coffee house.