Thistle Hotels are planning a major rebranding of their properties. With nine hotels in London and another 23 across the UK Thistle has evolved over the years and this latest rebrand is designed to emphasise the more contemporary style and less formal approach that is popular with today's traveller. Those of us who remember the spectacularly gruesome tartan carpets of the early days of Thistle Hotels have been relieved to witness the chain's design style evolving and this latest upgrade promises to move the process along even further. Although details are not yet revealed I understand that high speed Wi-Fi, and flat screen TV's with satellite are amongst the inclusions - features that are bound to please and increase the loyal customer base.