hospitality-hub

The Cumberland Building Society is looking to grow its lending to hospitality businesses by as much as 25 per cent this year.

The ‘Oscars’ of Cumbria’s tourism industry made an eagerly awaited comeback at this year’s awards, with the very best of the county’s vibrant visitor economy coming together to celebrate a host of trailblazing winners.


A team of renowned entrepreneurs, philanthropists and investors have secured the purchase of a unique and award-winning self-catering escape located in the North Devon coastal village of Lee, aided by a multi-million pound finance package from The Cumberland Building Society.

Cedar Manor in Windermere has been named the best luxury hotel in the UK, and 10th best throughout Europe in the 2022 Travellers’ Choice® Best of the Best Awards for Hotels.

The Cumberland is delighted to announce it has joined forces with the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the largest member organisation for tourism businesses in Scotland.

When the Blower family decided to relocate to the wild and rugged west coast of Scotland, they turned to The Cumberland for help to fund their business renting luxury self-catering holiday lodges.

Family businesses from across the North West of England celebrated in spectacular style at the 2022 North West Family Business Awards at Liverpool’s iconic Titanic Hotel.

The Cumberland has demonstrated its commitment to the county’s hospitality sector emerging from the pandemic with its support for a couple’s purchase of a Lake District bed & breakfast.