All posts by: Tori Ackling

About Tori Ackling

You’ve Got the Ring, but Now Your Wedding Venue Should Sparkle Too…

You’ve Got the Ring, but Now Your Wedding Venue Should Sparkle Too… The ring comes first and then the rest is history, but like the pressures of getting the perfect ring, the venue of your wedding is just as important for the biggest day of your life. You may have had visions of where your […]

Praise for New Place Designer in Architectural Visit

Praise for New Place Designer in Architectural Visit  The team at one of Hampshire’s leading independent hotels was delighted to receive a visit from members of The Lutyens Trust, a charity dedicated to preserving and celebrating the work of Sir Edwin Lutyens OM, the architect of its main house. After making contact and offering to […]

A Midsummer Nights Dream Open Air Theatre at New Place Hotel

A Midsummer Nights Dream Open Air Theatre at New Place Hotel New for 2019 to New Place Hotel… Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream, showing on Sunday 28th July. Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful […]

New Place Revives Shakespeare Connection

Named after the birthplace of history’s most famous playwright, New Place Hotel is celebrating its association with William Shakespeare with an open-air production of  his best-loved romantic comedy, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.  On Sunday 28th July, the beautiful gardens surrounding the Edwardian manor house of New Place Hotel in Shirrell Heath will be transformed into […]

‘Service Excellence Shortlisting.’

‘Service Excellence Shortlisting.’ We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted by the judging panel for this year’s South Coast Business Awards in the ‘Service Excellence’ category. To be recognised for such a crucial element to the hospitality sector has been really satisfying and exhilarating for the whole team here at New Place […]

‘Culture is Key’

‘Culture is Key’ In the last few weeks, the hotel has received praise for a year that has ‘bucked the trend’ of financial performance amongst the UK’s regional hotels. Taking stock of the past 12 months has really made me aware of the impact of changes we’ve made across every area of the business. We […]

The New Place Hotel Awards

Community Award 2020 – Southampton Hotel Awards   South Coast Biz Awards Group 2019 2019 WINNER – South Coast Business Awards 2018 Regional Winner Best Venue 2019 Certificate of Excellence Roger Cassell – 2018 MIA Shortlist Finalist Kay Hicks – Regional Wedding Coordinator of the year 2019 Various nominations in various categories of the Southampton […]

‘Giving the Past a Modern Presence.’

‘Giving the Past a Modern Presence.’ Internet reviews, online ratings, social media following….in the last few years all hospitality business especially hotels have had to master more communication methods and influences than ever before (certainly more than when I started my career in hospitality). When new owners took over New Place Hotel in 2017, it […]

A Spring or Summer’s Day to Remember…

A Spring or Summer’s Day to Remember… By Jacinta Martin, Wedding Specialist If you’re planning the biggest day of your life – your wedding, look no further than New Place Hotel! A Grade I Listed Manor House, surrounded by 32 acres of beautiful landscaping in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. What more could you […]