The Altis Grand Hotel has won with the Best Hotel Renovation / Refurbishment – Country Winner 2014 by the International Hotel Awards following refurbishment which was completed in 2014. All of the 300 bedrooms, 20 meeting rooms and public areas were renovated and a new spa was created. The property still reflects its heritage, but it is also decorated with contemporary artworks by Portuguese artists.
The Inspira Santa Marta Hotel has been voted “Green Hotel of the Year” by the European Hospitality Awards, in the ecology and sustainability segment. This 4-star, boutique hotel is located in the city centre and has 89 bedrooms and two meeting rooms, with a capacity of 90 and 60 in theatre style.
The Altis Grand Hotel has won with the Best Hotel Renovation / Refurbishment – Country Winner 2014 by the International Hotel Awards following refurbishment which was completed in 2014. All of the 300 bedrooms, 20 meeting rooms and public areas were renovated and a new spa was created. The property still reflects its heritage, but it is also decorated with contemporary artworks by Portuguese artists.
Award winning hotels in Lisbon
The Inspira Santa Marta Hotel has been voted “Green Hotel of the Year” by the European Hospitality Awards, in the ecology and sustainability segment. This 4-star, boutique hotel is located in the city centre and has 89 bedrooms and two meeting rooms, with a capacity of 90 and 60 in theatre style.
The Altis Grand Hotel has won with the Best Hotel Renovation / Refurbishment – Country Winner 2014 by the International Hotel Awards following refurbishment which was completed in 2014. All of the 300 bedrooms, 20 meeting rooms and public areas were renovated and a new spa was created. The property still reflects its heritage, but it is also decorated with contemporary artworks by Portuguese artists.
The Park Inn by Radisson York City Centre still feels very new after a renovation in 2012 which focussed on the reception area and bar. Starting in January 2015, 90 of the bedrooms are due to be refurbished and are due to be completed by March 2015. The venue also has an interesting space that is known as the Conference Café which was previously used to store surplus chairs, this area has been cleverly converted in to a small breakout/café area for delegates to use during their breaks from their conference or meeting.
The Park inn by Radisson Northampton has recently finished an 18 month long refurbishment which included the renovation of the bar, restaurant and reception area- which now boasts individual check in desks, something that will eventually become standard in all Park Inn by Radisson venues. Both the Ballroom and top two levels of bedrooms are due to be refurbished in early 2015.
After a fantastic year for Scotland, which saw the Commonwealth Games hosted in Glasgow, The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and more than 1,000 events as part of Homecoming, the country is continuing to invest in its C&I infastructure. The Gleneagles Hotel will open 2,500sqm event space – The Gleneagles Arena.
Due to open in Spring the space will have capacity for between 500 – 2000 guests and a new combined reception and retail area will also be created with 650 viewing seats and complimentary parking for 500.
The Marmara Taksim hotel in Istanbul has recently returned to The Hosmark Hotel group and has just completed another phase of its $28 million refurbishment, which has included the renovation of their twelve meeting rooms and two ballrooms. Half of the hotels 376 bedrooms have been completed, and the remaining rooms are due to be finished by June 2015.
Q Hotels visited Trinity today and gave us updates on 4 of their properties, the Nottingham Belfry, the Oxford Belfry, the Ashford International and the Norton Park Hotel and are very proud to announce that they’ve been awarded the AA Hotel Group of the Year Award 2014, which is a superb achievement.
Norton Park, Winchester, is a great hotel that specialises in exclusive use that works well for Pharma meetings of around 150-160 people. It has quirky space in addition to the main hotel too with its 17th century Manor House which is converted into 4 meeting rooms and its 15th century barn which can hold up to 110 for dinner. The barn is undergoing a refurbishment during October where underfloor heating is being installed making it available at all times of the year for that little something different.
The group are also keen to promote the fact that not only do they offer free WiFi but that they are also able to now incorporate dedicated lines for broadband into the conference rooms which will not be shared. Depending on the broadband width required, the cost can be negotiated and will generally be offered complimentary
If you find yourself in Nottingham and are in need of a spot of rest and relaxation, the Crowne Plaza may well be the place to go. Urban Escape, its onsite spa, has recently undergone a £1m renovation. You can now enjoy the luxury of a heated swimming pool, spa, steam room, ice station, relaxation area, gymnasium, as well as a great selection of treatments provided by The Urban Rooms beauty salon.
Similarly, two other luxury European venues have recently undergone major changes to the facilities and services that they offer. Forte Village Resort in Italy has seen its convention centre be completely redesigned, and now boasts a total of 18 conference rooms, and 4 large meetings rooms with impressive state-of-the-art technology features. Extra luxury accommodation has already been added, with further refurbishments to rooms scheduled for 2015, and two brand new restaurants will soon be opening.
Meanwhile Hotel Dubrovnik Palace in Croatia has been fully reopened as of April this year, following various renovations to its rooms and main restaurant, Elafiti. The new look of the rooms has been designed to reflect the coastline, which can be seen from every room and suite thanks to the private balconies offering a stunning view of the sea. As a meeting venue, there are 8 flexible conference and meeting rooms available.
We posted a blog back in May reporting on the extensive renovations and refurbishments made to the newly named Puente Romano Beach Resort Marbella, including an overhaul of its conference centre, and the transformations of its 8 restaurants, one of which being the two Michelin starred Dani Garcia Restaurante.
Similarly, two other luxury European venues have recently undergone major changes to the facilities and services that they offer. Forte Village Resort in Italy has seen its convention centre be completely redesigned, and now boasts a total of 18 conference rooms, and 4 large meetings rooms with impressive state-of-the-art technology features. Extra luxury accommodation has already been added, with further refurbishments to rooms scheduled for 2015, and two brand new restaurants will soon be opening.
Meanwhile Hotel Dubrovnik Palace in Croatia has been fully reopened as of April this year, following various renovations to its rooms and main restaurant, Elafiti. The new look of the rooms has been designed to reflect the coastline, which can be seen from every room and suite thanks to the private balconies offering a stunning view of the sea. As a meeting venue, there are 8 flexible conference and meeting rooms available.
News of Luxury European Hotel Refurbishments
We posted a blog back in May reporting on the extensive renovations and refurbishments made to the newly named Puente Romano Beach Resort Marbella, including an overhaul of its conference centre, and the transformations of its 8 restaurants, one of which being the two Michelin starred Dani Garcia Restaurante.
Similarly, two other luxury European venues have recently undergone major changes to the facilities and services that they offer. Forte Village Resort in Italy has seen its convention centre be completely redesigned, and now boasts a total of 18 conference rooms, and 4 large meetings rooms with impressive state-of-the-art technology features. Extra luxury accommodation has already been added, with further refurbishments to rooms scheduled for 2015, and two brand new restaurants will soon be opening.
Meanwhile Hotel Dubrovnik Palace in Croatia has been fully reopened as of April this year, following various renovations to its rooms and main restaurant, Elafiti. The new look of the rooms has been designed to reflect the coastline, which can be seen from every room and suite thanks to the private balconies offering a stunning view of the sea. As a meeting venue, there are 8 flexible conference and meeting rooms available.
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) in London is set to close from late July until early September as it embarks on an extensive refurbishment project. With planned works to include total renovation of the main entrance foyer, reception and registration areas, as well as a replacement of all carpeted floors, conference chairs and tables, and improvements in connectivity, the refurbishment should result in a ‘more modern and stylish environment’ that focuses on ‘enhancing the [overall] customer experience’.
QEIICC is an award-winning events venue situated in the heart of Westminster, and is surrounded by various London landmarks and attractions, including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.
Refurbishment plans at QEIICC
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) in London is set to close from late July until early September as it embarks on an extensive refurbishment project. With planned works to include total renovation of the main entrance foyer, reception and registration areas, as well as a replacement of all carpeted floors, conference chairs and tables, and improvements in connectivity, the refurbishment should result in a ‘more modern and stylish environment’ that focuses on ‘enhancing the [overall] customer experience’.
QEIICC is an award-winning events venue situated in the heart of Westminster, and is surrounded by various London landmarks and attractions, including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
The first of the Radisson Red hotels will open during the middle of 2015 with 60 due to be in operation by 2020. Radisson Red will focus on the Millennia Traveller offering apartment style living in funky urban spaces.
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
The first of the Radisson Red hotels will open during the middle of 2015 with 60 due to be in operation by 2020. Radisson Red will focus on the Millennia Traveller offering apartment style living in funky urban spaces.
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
Missoni is no longer part of the Rezidor portfolio following a decision from the Missoni family to focus on their fashion rather than the leisure industry. Missoni will be replaced by the brand name Quorvus with three hotels currently under this name; The G & V in Edinburgh (who will be refurbishing their bedrooms next year), Symphony Style in Kuwait and The May Fair in London. By 2020 they plan to have 20 hotels in this collection, each with its own history and story.
The first of the Radisson Red hotels will open during the middle of 2015 with 60 due to be in operation by 2020. Radisson Red will focus on the Millennia Traveller offering apartment style living in funky urban spaces.
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
Rezidor launches new brands – Quorvus and Radisson Red!
Missoni is no longer part of the Rezidor portfolio following a decision from the Missoni family to focus on their fashion rather than the leisure industry. Missoni will be replaced by the brand name Quorvus with three hotels currently under this name; The G & V in Edinburgh (who will be refurbishing their bedrooms next year), Symphony Style in Kuwait and The May Fair in London. By 2020 they plan to have 20 hotels in this collection, each with its own history and story.
The first of the Radisson Red hotels will open during the middle of 2015 with 60 due to be in operation by 2020. Radisson Red will focus on the Millennia Traveller offering apartment style living in funky urban spaces.
In other news from Rezidor … The Park Inn Cardiff completed a £6m investment in their meeting space in January 2011 and the Radisson Blu Stansted Airport just finished a £7000 soft refurbishment on their Wine Tower. In support of the Stansted based hotels already excellent transport links a new train line running between Stansted and Cambridge will open on 21 July 2014! The Radisson Blu Manchester Airport refurbished 120 business class rooms in 2013 along with the business class lounge which has excellent views over the run way. They are now in phase 2 of the refurbishment of the standard bedrooms with 120 already finished and the remaining 120 to be completed by October 2014.
The Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport has been acknowledged for being the greenest hotel in the UK and Europe. They were the Green Footprint Challenge winner in 2012 which they won based on their eco-friendly initiatives including harvesting their rain water and keeping their carbon rating as low as 2, which is amazing considering most hotels have a rating of between 45-50! Their heating and power now also runs on biofuel!
