IHG has announced the opening of its newest London hotel, Hotel Indigo London – 1 Leicester Square. The property has 95 bedrooms featuring theatrical touches inspired by the neighbourhood’s heritage and history, and throughout the hotel cultural heritage of the iconic square, which sits in the heart of ‘theatreland’ and the cinema district taking inspiration from its Chinatown locale and 1920s Shanghai is apparent.
Accor Hotels Acquires Movenpick Hotels And Resorts
AccorHotels have announced their plans to acquire Movenpick Hotels and Resorts. The Movenpick chain has 84 hotels spread across 27 countries and have plans to open an additional 42 hotels before 2021. The hotel group has a strong presence in the Middle East and Europe with the expansion plans strengthening this presence and also adding to it in Africa and Asia-Pacific.
The AccorHotels group already has over 4300 hotels and resorts across the globe incorporating brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and Swissotel.
Opening In 2022 – Shangri-La Bahrain
The property will be located in Bahrain Marina, an iconic waterfront complex currently under development in the capital of Manama. The 250-room luxury Shangri-La hotel will feature 50 one to three-bedroom suites, eight beach chalets and 21 waterfront villas. Extensive recreational and meeting facilities will include five restaurants, a rooftop lounge, private beach, two outdoor pools, health club and spa and 1,038sqmballroom.
The 310,000sqm Bahrain Marina stretches along the coastline in the heart of the city. The development will be positioned as the Kingdom’s premier lifestyle and leisure destination.
In addition to the hotel, the multi-use complex will feature residences, a yacht club, shopping district, family entertainment centre and waterfront dining, retail and recreational spaces.
De Vere Selsdon Estate Reveals Results Of £5M Refurbishment
The De Vere Selsdon Estate in Croydon have revealed the results of its £5m refurbishment.
The estate, part of Principal Hotel Company’s De Vere portfolio of country estate hotels and event spaces, have a new restaurant, 1042, which looks out onto the 18-hole championship golf course which surrounds the property., Burr & Co coffee shop, orangery and reception area, as well as the full refurbishment of the 54 bedrooms and six meeting rooms.
The Victorian mansion house has been renovated to bring it in line with the new De Vere brand standards. The renovation also includes the creation of a new presidential suite and a further 96 bedrooms will be refurbished in the next phase of works.