Name tweak for The Welcombe Hotel

A spokesman said The Welcombe - 150 years old next year - will be refreshed throughout andthat there would be a substantial investment into the golf course maintenance and machinery as well as technology will be upgraded across the property.

Lionel Benjamin, director of hotels at the Topland Group, said: "This announcement is key for our growth strategy and further supports Topland's commitment to developing our hotel business. We are driven to ensure Hallmark Hotels is a preferred choice for guests.

"As the Hallmark group continues to grow, operational efficiency and a consistently high quality of service will remain the primary focus.

"We are supporting this development phase with additional investment in new technology, guests will now enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi across the portfolio and state of the art gym equipment.

"We are looking forward to expanding the Hallmark Hotels portfolio and plans for the next phase are underway."