Hotel La Tour is planning to open a 4-star 145-bed hotel at the Milton Park business park near Didcot, to the south of Oxford. Fast-track plans have been approved under a local Enterprise Zone development order and work is expected to start later this year. The hotel will have such facilities as a restaurant, business drop zone and executive conference space, including a 350 person delegate room. La Tour, which also owns and operates a four star hotel in Birmingham, is expanding across the country. It plans to develop 10 hotels in locations including Cambridge, Slough, Manchester and Edinburgh within the next seven years.
Hotel La Tour to open in Didcot
Hotel La Tour is planning to open a 4-star 145-bed hotel at the Milton Park business park near Didcot, to the south of Oxford. Fast-track plans have been approved under a local Enterprise Zone development order and work is expected to start later this year. The hotel will have such facilities as a restaurant, business drop zone and executive conference space, including a 350 person delegate room. La Tour, which also owns and operates a four star hotel in Birmingham, is expanding across the country. It plans to develop 10 hotels in locations including Cambridge, Slough, Manchester and Edinburgh within the next seven years.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The Knickerbocker boasts a versatile collection of flexible function spaces rivalling any other midtown hotel. The Salon offers 2,200 square feet of state-of-the-art New York City meeting space with a dedicated function room that hosts up to 250, and a pre-event Foyer adjacent to the bar at Charlie Palmer at The Knick. Located on the fourth floor with large windows overlooking 42nd Street, The Salon is the hotel’s largest event space and has integrated advanced audio-visual capabilities.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The Knickerbocker boasts a versatile collection of flexible function spaces rivalling any other midtown hotel. The Salon offers 2,200 square feet of state-of-the-art New York City meeting space with a dedicated function room that hosts up to 250, and a pre-event Foyer adjacent to the bar at Charlie Palmer at The Knick. Located on the fourth floor with large windows overlooking 42nd Street, The Salon is the hotel’s largest event space and has integrated advanced audio-visual capabilities.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
One of the most anticipated conversions is New York’s The Knickerbocker, which dates back to 1906 and is a Manhattan landmark, first a hotel before becoming an office building, residences and a hotel again in 2015. Crowning The Knickerbocker’s renowned Times Square location is St. Cloud, the city’s most spectacular rooftop bar. State-of-the-art meeting facilities accommodate up to 250 and there are indoor/outdoor spaces events. From private dining options at their signature restaurant to intimate gatherings in one of the exclusive rooftop Sky Pods high above Times Square.
The Knickerbocker boasts a versatile collection of flexible function spaces rivalling any other midtown hotel. The Salon offers 2,200 square feet of state-of-the-art New York City meeting space with a dedicated function room that hosts up to 250, and a pre-event Foyer adjacent to the bar at Charlie Palmer at The Knick. Located on the fourth floor with large windows overlooking 42nd Street, The Salon is the hotel’s largest event space and has integrated advanced audio-visual capabilities.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
One of the most anticipated conversions is New York’s The Knickerbocker, which dates back to 1906 and is a Manhattan landmark, first a hotel before becoming an office building, residences and a hotel again in 2015. Crowning The Knickerbocker’s renowned Times Square location is St. Cloud, the city’s most spectacular rooftop bar. State-of-the-art meeting facilities accommodate up to 250 and there are indoor/outdoor spaces events. From private dining options at their signature restaurant to intimate gatherings in one of the exclusive rooftop Sky Pods high above Times Square.
The Knickerbocker boasts a versatile collection of flexible function spaces rivalling any other midtown hotel. The Salon offers 2,200 square feet of state-of-the-art New York City meeting space with a dedicated function room that hosts up to 250, and a pre-event Foyer adjacent to the bar at Charlie Palmer at The Knick. Located on the fourth floor with large windows overlooking 42nd Street, The Salon is the hotel’s largest event space and has integrated advanced audio-visual capabilities.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The Knickerbocker Time Square – New York's landmark
One of the most anticipated conversions is New York’s The Knickerbocker, which dates back to 1906 and is a Manhattan landmark, first a hotel before becoming an office building, residences and a hotel again in 2015. Crowning The Knickerbocker’s renowned Times Square location is St. Cloud, the city’s most spectacular rooftop bar. State-of-the-art meeting facilities accommodate up to 250 and there are indoor/outdoor spaces events. From private dining options at their signature restaurant to intimate gatherings in one of the exclusive rooftop Sky Pods high above Times Square.
The Knickerbocker boasts a versatile collection of flexible function spaces rivalling any other midtown hotel. The Salon offers 2,200 square feet of state-of-the-art New York City meeting space with a dedicated function room that hosts up to 250, and a pre-event Foyer adjacent to the bar at Charlie Palmer at The Knick. Located on the fourth floor with large windows overlooking 42nd Street, The Salon is the hotel’s largest event space and has integrated advanced audio-visual capabilities.
The St. Cloud rooftop offers the ultimate New York City meeting space for hosting all manner of corporate events, with more than 7,800 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space offering views of Times Square and the New York City skyline. High above the bustle of the city, an exterior space measuring 3,400 square feet easily accommodates receptions up to 150. Here you will also find another Knickerbocker exclusive, the Nat Sherman Cigar Lounge and hosting up to 35. The Waterford Crystal Lounge comfortably accommodating up to 35 people, and The Club Room, a 790 square foot venue ideal for gatherings of up to 55.
Charlie Palmer at the Knick, situated on the fourth-floor is available for private events hosting up to 120, and semi-private gatherings are accommodated in groups of six of more. Available for private evening events only, Jake’s @ The Knick welcomes receptions up to 40.
The hotel has 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites.
The Silverstone Wing opened in 2011 and has since played host to leading global brands including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Sony, Honda, Tesco Maintenance & Engineering, Hewlett-Packard, Mac Tools, and Blackball Media. The Wing offers versatile space to suit all types of events, from small intimate meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions, and is conveniently located between London and Birmingham. The Silverstone Wing has over 12,500m2 of event space, 5 large halls and over 45 smaller meeting spaces offering complete versatility.
Silverstone Circuit’s The Wing, their state of the art event, conference and exhibition facility, is now an AIM accredited venue. AIM is the UK’s nationally recognised standard for accredited venues and service providers in the meetings, conferences and events industry and ensures that accredited venues operate to a predetermined industry benchmarked standard.
The Silverstone Wing opened in 2011 and has since played host to leading global brands including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Sony, Honda, Tesco Maintenance & Engineering, Hewlett-Packard, Mac Tools, and Blackball Media. The Wing offers versatile space to suit all types of events, from small intimate meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions, and is conveniently located between London and Birmingham. The Silverstone Wing has over 12,500m2 of event space, 5 large halls and over 45 smaller meeting spaces offering complete versatility.
Silverstone Circuit’s The Wing, their state of the art event, conference and exhibition facility, is now an AIM accredited venue. AIM is the UK’s nationally recognised standard for accredited venues and service providers in the meetings, conferences and events industry and ensures that accredited venues operate to a predetermined industry benchmarked standard.
The Silverstone Wing opened in 2011 and has since played host to leading global brands including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Sony, Honda, Tesco Maintenance & Engineering, Hewlett-Packard, Mac Tools, and Blackball Media. The Wing offers versatile space to suit all types of events, from small intimate meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions, and is conveniently located between London and Birmingham. The Silverstone Wing has over 12,500m2 of event space, 5 large halls and over 45 smaller meeting spaces offering complete versatility.
Silverstone Wing gains AIM accreditiation
Silverstone Circuit’s The Wing, their state of the art event, conference and exhibition facility, is now an AIM accredited venue. AIM is the UK’s nationally recognised standard for accredited venues and service providers in the meetings, conferences and events industry and ensures that accredited venues operate to a predetermined industry benchmarked standard.
The Silverstone Wing opened in 2011 and has since played host to leading global brands including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Sony, Honda, Tesco Maintenance & Engineering, Hewlett-Packard, Mac Tools, and Blackball Media. The Wing offers versatile space to suit all types of events, from small intimate meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions, and is conveniently located between London and Birmingham. The Silverstone Wing has over 12,500m2 of event space, 5 large halls and over 45 smaller meeting spaces offering complete versatility.
There Ritz Carlton Pillar has a less Grand Ballroom with space to accommodate up to 400 guests. There are two meeting rooms for presentations, trainings and more intimate events. There is direct street access from all hotel event spaces, private dining rooms available at Lai Heen, wired and wireless Internet and audio-visual features, including LED screens.
JW Marriott Macau has 11 venue spaces. The largest room is the Grand Ballroom having a capacity of 1,620 reception style. The hotel has four ballrooms in total, the three other ballrooms that have a maximum capacity of 500 each reception style. There are 5 meetings rooms of smaller capacity with the largest being able to hold 84 theatre style. Meetings rooms 4 & 5 can be combined to make one larger room which can take up to 270 people theatre style. There is also a boardroom with a capacity of 40 theatre style.
There Ritz Carlton Pillar has a less Grand Ballroom with space to accommodate up to 400 guests. There are two meeting rooms for presentations, trainings and more intimate events. There is direct street access from all hotel event spaces, private dining rooms available at Lai Heen, wired and wireless Internet and audio-visual features, including LED screens.
JW Marriott Macau has 11 venue spaces. The largest room is the Grand Ballroom having a capacity of 1,620 reception style. The hotel has four ballrooms in total, the three other ballrooms that have a maximum capacity of 500 each reception style. There are 5 meetings rooms of smaller capacity with the largest being able to hold 84 theatre style. Meetings rooms 4 & 5 can be combined to make one larger room which can take up to 270 people theatre style. There is also a boardroom with a capacity of 40 theatre style.
There Ritz Carlton Pillar has a less Grand Ballroom with space to accommodate up to 400 guests. There are two meeting rooms for presentations, trainings and more intimate events. There is direct street access from all hotel event spaces, private dining rooms available at Lai Heen, wired and wireless Internet and audio-visual features, including LED screens.
Both properties are located within Phase II of the Galaxy Macau development, which boasts a range of leisure and entertainment options including premium shopping, restaurants, the Skytop Wave Pool and Rapids, and multi-functional meeting spaces. JW Marriott Hotel Macau will serve as Asia’s flagship hotel and features 1,015 bedrooms and suites, four restaurants, and more than 2,700sqm of meeting space including a pillar-less ballroom and a variety of multi-purpose function rooms. It’s sister property, the Ritz-Carlton Macau, has 250 suites, 900sqm of event space, a spa, outdoor pool and restaurants overseen by Michelin-starred chefs.
JW Marriott Macau has 11 venue spaces. The largest room is the Grand Ballroom having a capacity of 1,620 reception style. The hotel has four ballrooms in total, the three other ballrooms that have a maximum capacity of 500 each reception style. There are 5 meetings rooms of smaller capacity with the largest being able to hold 84 theatre style. Meetings rooms 4 & 5 can be combined to make one larger room which can take up to 270 people theatre style. There is also a boardroom with a capacity of 40 theatre style.
There Ritz Carlton Pillar has a less Grand Ballroom with space to accommodate up to 400 guests. There are two meeting rooms for presentations, trainings and more intimate events. There is direct street access from all hotel event spaces, private dining rooms available at Lai Heen, wired and wireless Internet and audio-visual features, including LED screens.
Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott hotels open at Galaxy Macau resort
Both properties are located within Phase II of the Galaxy Macau development, which boasts a range of leisure and entertainment options including premium shopping, restaurants, the Skytop Wave Pool and Rapids, and multi-functional meeting spaces. JW Marriott Hotel Macau will serve as Asia’s flagship hotel and features 1,015 bedrooms and suites, four restaurants, and more than 2,700sqm of meeting space including a pillar-less ballroom and a variety of multi-purpose function rooms. It’s sister property, the Ritz-Carlton Macau, has 250 suites, 900sqm of event space, a spa, outdoor pool and restaurants overseen by Michelin-starred chefs.
JW Marriott Macau has 11 venue spaces. The largest room is the Grand Ballroom having a capacity of 1,620 reception style. The hotel has four ballrooms in total, the three other ballrooms that have a maximum capacity of 500 each reception style. There are 5 meetings rooms of smaller capacity with the largest being able to hold 84 theatre style. Meetings rooms 4 & 5 can be combined to make one larger room which can take up to 270 people theatre style. There is also a boardroom with a capacity of 40 theatre style.
There Ritz Carlton Pillar has a less Grand Ballroom with space to accommodate up to 400 guests. There are two meeting rooms for presentations, trainings and more intimate events. There is direct street access from all hotel event spaces, private dining rooms available at Lai Heen, wired and wireless Internet and audio-visual features, including LED screens.
Hastings Hotel group has purchased the landmark 22-storey Windsor House office building in Belfast city centre out of administration for £6.5 million. The group is working with architects on a planning application that is expected to feature a 4-star 200-bed hotel. Windsor House is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, dominating the Belfast City centre skyline, since its construction was completed in 1974. The building is the home of the Parades Commission and has featured on countless news bulletins. Hastings is one of Northern Ireland’s leading hotel groups, owning and operating several high-profile hotels, including the Europa Hotel, the five-star Culloden Estate and Spa, and the Slieve Donard in Newcastle, Co Down.
Hastings Hotels buys Windsor House in Belfast
Hastings Hotel group has purchased the landmark 22-storey Windsor House office building in Belfast city centre out of administration for £6.5 million. The group is working with architects on a planning application that is expected to feature a 4-star 200-bed hotel. Windsor House is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, dominating the Belfast City centre skyline, since its construction was completed in 1974. The building is the home of the Parades Commission and has featured on countless news bulletins. Hastings is one of Northern Ireland’s leading hotel groups, owning and operating several high-profile hotels, including the Europa Hotel, the five-star Culloden Estate and Spa, and the Slieve Donard in Newcastle, Co Down.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull will offer contemporary rooms as well as an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar & café, and a health club. There will also be 750m² of meeting space and underground parking to meet the needs of the business and events industry.
The building is part of the Manor Mill mixed-use development which will also feature a 23-floor residential tower, student homes, a 5000m² casino, and a plaza with restaurants and bars.
Carlson Rezidor is scheduled to open the 168-bed Radisson Blu Kingston upon Hull in early 2017, during the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture. The 12-storey hotel is being developed on the former Clarence Mills site at Drypool Bridge on the river.
The new built property will feature 168 guest rooms, and will bring Carlson Rezidor’s UK & Ireland portfolio to 51 hotels in operation and under development.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull will offer contemporary rooms as well as an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar & café, and a health club. There will also be 750m² of meeting space and underground parking to meet the needs of the business and events industry.
The building is part of the Manor Mill mixed-use development which will also feature a 23-floor residential tower, student homes, a 5000m² casino, and a plaza with restaurants and bars.
Carlson Rezidor is scheduled to open the 168-bed Radisson Blu Kingston upon Hull in early 2017, during the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture. The 12-storey hotel is being developed on the former Clarence Mills site at Drypool Bridge on the river.
The new built property will feature 168 guest rooms, and will bring Carlson Rezidor’s UK & Ireland portfolio to 51 hotels in operation and under development.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull will offer contemporary rooms as well as an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar & café, and a health club. There will also be 750m² of meeting space and underground parking to meet the needs of the business and events industry.
The building is part of the Manor Mill mixed-use development which will also feature a 23-floor residential tower, student homes, a 5000m² casino, and a plaza with restaurants and bars.
Radisson Blu Kingston upon Hull to open in 2017
Carlson Rezidor is scheduled to open the 168-bed Radisson Blu Kingston upon Hull in early 2017, during the city’s tenure as UK City of Culture. The 12-storey hotel is being developed on the former Clarence Mills site at Drypool Bridge on the river.
The new built property will feature 168 guest rooms, and will bring Carlson Rezidor’s UK & Ireland portfolio to 51 hotels in operation and under development.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull will offer contemporary rooms as well as an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar & café, and a health club. There will also be 750m² of meeting space and underground parking to meet the needs of the business and events industry.
The building is part of the Manor Mill mixed-use development which will also feature a 23-floor residential tower, student homes, a 5000m² casino, and a plaza with restaurants and bars.
The hotel will be re-branded from two hotels on South Parade – the Halcyon and Pratt’s, both located in a Grade 1 listed historic Georgian building on South Parade. It will feature a restaurant, bar and gym. This will be Somerston’s first Hotel Indigo property and forms part of a larger portfolio of Hotel Indigo hotels being developed by the group.
Hotel Indigo Bath will be located right at the heart of Bath city centre, close to Bath Abbey and to the famous Thermae Bath Spa. The hotel will be perfect for those wanting to explore and discover the many historic and cultural experiences offered by this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inter Continental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies has announced the signing of a 121-bed Hotel Indigo in Bath, which is expected to open in late 2016. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with St James’ Hotels Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Somerston Group, a long standing IHG partner.
The hotel will be re-branded from two hotels on South Parade – the Halcyon and Pratt’s, both located in a Grade 1 listed historic Georgian building on South Parade. It will feature a restaurant, bar and gym. This will be Somerston’s first Hotel Indigo property and forms part of a larger portfolio of Hotel Indigo hotels being developed by the group.
Hotel Indigo Bath will be located right at the heart of Bath city centre, close to Bath Abbey and to the famous Thermae Bath Spa. The hotel will be perfect for those wanting to explore and discover the many historic and cultural experiences offered by this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
IHG signes Hotel Indigo in Bath
Inter Continental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies has announced the signing of a 121-bed Hotel Indigo in Bath, which is expected to open in late 2016. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with St James’ Hotels Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Somerston Group, a long standing IHG partner.
The hotel will be re-branded from two hotels on South Parade – the Halcyon and Pratt’s, both located in a Grade 1 listed historic Georgian building on South Parade. It will feature a restaurant, bar and gym. This will be Somerston’s first Hotel Indigo property and forms part of a larger portfolio of Hotel Indigo hotels being developed by the group.
Hotel Indigo Bath will be located right at the heart of Bath city centre, close to Bath Abbey and to the famous Thermae Bath Spa. The hotel will be perfect for those wanting to explore and discover the many historic and cultural experiences offered by this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Leonardo Hotels, is in discussions with a developer regarding a proposed new 267-bed hotel to be converted from the India Buildings in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The site is one of the ‘Edinburgh 12’, a project dedicated to the progression of strategically important gap sites within Edinburgh’s city centre. The council launched this initiative in 2013 after identifying 12 sites that had the potential to be developed within five years and would offer benefits to the city.
Leonardo recently made its UK debut with a 230-bed hotel at Heathrow, with 11 function rooms with a maximum capacity of 160 people. The group has 55 hotels in 25 destinations throughout Europe and they are continuing the expansion of their portfolio. In 2015, they will be opening 2 new hotels in Munich and a property on Las Ramblas in Barcelona in July. Additional projects in the pipeline include Leonardo Milan, which has a scheduled opening of Spring 2016 and Leonardo Amsterdam, which is likely to open May 2017.
Leonardo hotels to open new hotels in Munich, Barcelona and Edinburgh
Leonardo Hotels, is in discussions with a developer regarding a proposed new 267-bed hotel to be converted from the India Buildings in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The site is one of the ‘Edinburgh 12’, a project dedicated to the progression of strategically important gap sites within Edinburgh’s city centre. The council launched this initiative in 2013 after identifying 12 sites that had the potential to be developed within five years and would offer benefits to the city.
Leonardo recently made its UK debut with a 230-bed hotel at Heathrow, with 11 function rooms with a maximum capacity of 160 people. The group has 55 hotels in 25 destinations throughout Europe and they are continuing the expansion of their portfolio. In 2015, they will be opening 2 new hotels in Munich and a property on Las Ramblas in Barcelona in July. Additional projects in the pipeline include Leonardo Milan, which has a scheduled opening of Spring 2016 and Leonardo Amsterdam, which is likely to open May 2017.
Join us for an industry update and afternoon tea at The Meetings Show
On: Wednesday, 8th July
Where: Conference room 5 at London Olympia
When: 3pm – 5pm
The programme for this seminar is:
3.00 – 3.20 Alistair Turner and Kevin Jackson- Britain for Events update
3.20 – 3.35 Industry update, including trends and spends with a review of latest refurbishments and renovations
3.35 – 3.45 Overview of new hotels and venues
3.45 – 4.00 Update on what’s hot in international destinations and why
4.00 – 4.15 Meet the venuefinder.com team and get tips on how to use the advanced functionality of venuefinder.com
4.15 – 4.30 Meet the free venue finding team and receive 10 top tips on negotiating better deals for events
4.30 – 5.00 Networking and afternoon tea
To register for this seminar, please email Paula Calton, paula@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk or call on 01780 484050, as places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Even if you can’t come to the seminar, please come see us on stand D45. We look forward to seeing you at the Meetings Show.
Nordic Choice has topped the list of the world's best hotel groups for wi-fi
The report ranked the hotels on two characteristics: the quality of the wi-fi and whether the in-room wi-fi was free. The report showed Nordic Choice, which has around 170 hotels in Scandinavia and the Baltics, to be the number-one chain in the global rankings, with 85% of its hotels offering adequate wi-fi and 100% of its hotels offering free wi-fi.Radisson Blu came second in the rankings with a wi-fi quality score of 69% and free wi-fi at 95% of its hotels. Renaissance came third, having fewer hotels that offer free wi-fi, Mercure placed fourth, and the Ibis and Ibis Styles chain rounded out the top five.
