Hotel set to feature in world class facility for women's football
A 150-bedroom luxury hotel is set to feature within a £70m world-class facility for women’s football, on a 60-acre site in Northwich, Cheshire, Cheshire County FA have announced. The site will become a leading centre for the provision of women and girls football with a WSL 1 club in talks to become a partner on what will become a “best in class” football environment.
The centre will include two FIFA-quality pitches, one with a 1000-seat stadium and the second to be used for training by visiting national and international teams. There will also be an additional eight pitches.
The proposed hotel will incorporate a spa with swimming pool and gym, fine-dining restaurant, bar, lounge, banqueting facilities for up to 400 covers and meeting rooms. Planning permission is yet to be sought for the project, which is expected to take 18 months to build.
Brand new Costa Rica Convention Center opens its doors
Costa Rica’s first convention center large enough for up to 6,571 delegates is now open. With 6 meeting rooms, 5 breakout rooms a board room and an extremely large main hall with plenary session capacity of 4,600. This new venue boasts natural daylight and the latest technology equipment. The convention center is hugely Eco friendly, with the re-use of rainwater, reflective roofs and solar energy water heating systems.
Costa Rica itself can offer beautiful scenery, stunning coastlines and tropical wildlife. This stunning new venue is within 7 miles of 4,500 hotel rooms 10km from downtown San Jose and 8km from Juan Santamaria international airport.
The country has climbed from 63rd to 53rd out of 200 countries in the global ranking of meeting tourism compiled by the ICCA. An up and coming corporate location.
Five rooms with cloud-inspired names are on the 38th floor, offering great views of the capital.
Searcys at The Gherkin has opened several private dining, meeting and events spaces.
The five new spaces are named after clouds: Alto, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus and Nimbus and offer spectacular views of the capital for 18 delegates or larger parties of up to 100 guests.
Newly open for daytime functions, the cloud-inspired rooms are on the 38th floor. The interconnecting rooms offer multiple screens, lapel mics and docking stations. Booked individually the rooms are ideal for 18 to 50 guests, while double rooms or whole floor booking allow for numbers up to 130 guests.
Ibiza Gran Hotel reopens its doors with the addition of 28 new rooms
After 10 years with a distinctive philosophy in which the perpetual search for new and subtle approaches where elegance, luxury and the highest quality service have been its hallmark, Ibiza Gran Hotel has gone all out this season in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Introducing us to its 28 new rooms and what will undoubtedly be the most exclusive Suite on the Island: the Ibiza Luxury Gran Suite, it enhances its position as the only 5-star Grand Luxe hotel on the Island, once again.
The proposed design is centred upon the magical light of the Mediterranean. The spaces open up its luxury areas, reinforcing the feeling of comfort with the exclusive use of high-quality materials to give new values to these rooms. They feature select wood, marble, original works of art and a colour palette that captures the essence of Ibiza, transporting us in harmony and serenity to the origin of the spirit of the Mediterranean.
Gran Suite, Premium, Luxe…Contemporary and attractive spaces with the unique comfort of a hotel that stands out for its exclusive services, which are symbolic of the maximum expression of elegance. Together, these make the Ibiza Gran Hotel the benchmark for luxury in Ibiza.
However, it is always possible to go that bit further. This is exactly what has been achieved with the introduction of the Ibiza Luxury Gran Suite: a 370m2 penthouse which will turn experiences had in any other suite, in any other hotel, into no more than a distant memory. This exclusive viewpoint out onto the Mediterranean Sea is located in the privileged and striking Bay of Ibiza, featuring 3 bedrooms, a dressing room which basks in natural light, skylights, 145m2 terrace, heated pool with private solarium and whirlpool bath, 24-hour butler service and airport transfer by Bentley.
Ibiza Gran Hotel is not a hotel. It is an experience and an exclusive destination in itself, with an exclusive touch of elegance and good taste that goes beyond the guests’ expectations.
Wyboston Lakes Resort, the conferencing complex on the Cambridgeshire/Bedforshire border, is to rename its main venues as The Woodlands Event Centre and The Willows Training Centre.
The Woodlands Event Centre is currently known as the Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre and The Willows Training Centre is the Wyboston Lakes Training Centre. Both new names will be supported by the overall Wyboston Lakes Resort brand.
The changes will take place in September when the first phase of a £3m investment in a major transformation of The Woodlands Event Centre is due for completion.
All rooms at The Woodlands Event Centre will be re-configured and renamed as part of this redevelopment.
The theme of natural wood will run strongly throughout the whole of the building. There will be a new Italian inspired Olive Restaurant along with Cedar Courtyard and Bar and the meeting rooms will all be named after various woods.
The newly created Rosewood Suite will be capable of accommodating over 300 delegates.
Another feature will be the Yew technology theatre, which will benefit from the latest in in-room tech and provide tiered seating.
Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and with breath taking views of the city, Hotel Arts Barcelona boasts 483 bedrooms – including Club Rooms, Signature Suites and duplex Penthouses-, more than 2,900sqm of event spaces, 14 meeting rooms, a 41st-floor venue with panoramic views and two floors of gardens and terraces. After an extensive renovation, the hotel just opened two new restaurants, a cocktail bar and a brand-new infinity pool.
Hotel Martinez added to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hyatt has welcomed the reopening of Hôtel Martinez, Cannes, as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, following major renovations and a complete redesign.
The 409 bedroom property is located on Boulevard de la Croisette, and is one of the most recognisable hotels on the French Riviera, rich in culture and history.
Every aspect of the hotels redesign pays tribute to its illustrious past while setting it up for the future, new features include Version Originale, a restaurant serving authentic regional dishes with a creative twist, Le Martinez Bar and Le Jardin du Martinez, an alfresco dining terrace with a Mediterranean garden setting. The new offerings join La Palme d’Or, the two Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Christian Sinicropi.
Hôtel Martinez is the second property in France in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, joining Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, which is currently closed for renovation.
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol
Opening on 4th March 2019 is our Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol. The 274-bedroom hotel is the only luxury internationally branded resort in Cyprus and is surrounded by 100,000sqm of landscaped parkland. It welcomes guests with a picturesque lane that snakes through a verdant grove of evergreen olive, citrus, and palm trees, setting the mood for the serene experience that awaits.
It is a great location for events with a host of spacious meeting spaces to host up to 800 people, including the Parkland ballroom which can be divided into two sections and can cater for up to 600 people for dinner on round tables with room to dance.
If you are looking for a destination that is filled with sun, sandy beaches, clear waters, nature, hospitality and of course history, as well as fantastic event facilities, Limassol could well meet your requirements.
The Rubens at The Palace hotel, a member of Red Carnation Hotels, is due to add the finishing touches to a hotel-wide renovation.
Overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace in London, the property has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment, and now features two new restaurants, a bar, an English afternoon tea service, plus new guest rooms and suites. All of the 163 rooms, suites and serviced apartments have been refurbished, with more than 80 new marble bathrooms installed, alongside 163 chandeliers.
In May, the final element to the refurbishment, a new incarnation of the Leopard Bar, will open to guests and visitors, serving more than 200 whiskies, 20 Champagnes and over 50 Champagne cocktails.
August 2018 should see the opening of a new Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre. The hotel will be located in central Belfast with easy access to Belfast City Airport, SSE Arena and Titanic centre.
The hotel will have over 178 bedrooms and have a number of small meeting rooms.
Its location in central Belfast will make the hotel ideal for smaller meetings or interviews and is ideally located for those based in Belfast or travelling from further afield.
