Kettering Park Hotel & Spa

Gold ECOsmart Certificate

Gold across the board: Thwaites achieve top sustainability award for hotels.

Nine of Thwaites’ hotels and spas have achieved a Gold ECOSmart certification. The award recognises venues and businesses - particularly in hospitality - for exceptional sustainability. It verifies environmentally responsible practices across areas like energy, waste, carbon, and social responsibility through an extensive auditing process across all departments of a business. The accreditation is awarded by Greengage, an industry leading organisation which helps businesses maintain and improve sustainability effort. Rick Bailey, CEO of Thwaites said: “As a business, we pride ourselves on quality, and being awarded this gold accreditation reflects years of commitment to responsible hospitality. “Through initiatives like our large solar projects at Aztec Hotel & Spa and Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, introducing EV chargers at all sites, reducing single use plastic in hotels, and actively monitoring and reducing food waste, we’re able to continuously work towards a greener, more sustainable future.”

Winning hotels include:

·        Aztec Hotel & Spa and The Lodge at Bristol in Bristol

·        Solent Hotel & Spa and the Lodge at Solent in Fareham

·        Cottons Hotel & Spa in Knutsford

·        Kettering Park Hotel & Spa

·        Middletons Hotel in York

·        North Lakes Hotel & Spa in Penrith

·        Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa in Leeds

Rick added: “Each year we are continuing to improve. We started entering the awards in 2023 and previously held silver standard at all hotels. Our scores increased to gold standard this year, and we’re now aiming for platinum – a goal which we believe is in near reach.”

Daniel Thwaites Wins Hotel Group of the Year at the AA Hospitality Awards!

Daniel Thwaites has been named Hotel Group of the Year at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards 2025, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. The glittering ceremony, hosted by TV personality Vernon Kay, welcomed over 960 guests from across the UK hospitality industry to celebrate excellence in hotels, restaurants, inns, and spas.

This coveted accolade recognises Daniel Thwaites’ outstanding commitment to quality, innovation, and guest experience across its portfolio of hotels, inns, and spas.

Daniel Thwaites is an independently owned group of 10 hotels and 10 accredited inns based around the UK but mainly in the north of England. The hotel estate has grown over the past 10 years from six core hotels which offer extensive spa and conference facilities with a strong food and beverage ethos.

A standout among the group’s properties is the Langdale Chase Hotel, a recently refurbished AA 5-star luxury hotel on the shores of Windermere. With 30 elegant bedrooms and suites, a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, and a relaxed yet refined atmosphere, Langdale Chase exemplifies the group’s ethos of combining heritage with contemporary hospitality.

The AA judges praised Daniel Thwaites for its structured approach to development, attention to detail, and sustainability efforts, noting the group’s ambition to become carbon neutral. Extensive training and development programmes have also helped foster a motivated and passionate team, delivering consistently high standards across all locations.

This award places Daniel Thwaites among the elite in UK hospitality, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in the industry and a trusted name for guests seeking memorable stays.