New opening – Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington
Marriott International has announced the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington, the largest property in the brand’s European portfolio. The hotel is located on Warwick Road in Earls Court and is home to 319 guestrooms and suites, some of which have private terraces offering view across the city.
Guests can also take in the London skyline from the hotel’s eighth floor terrace, which will also be available to hire as an events space.
The opening marks the brand’s seventh property in Europe.
Travelodge will celebrate 30 years of trading in the Capital with three London hotel openings.
The new hotels are located in Acton, Bromley and Dagenham and all the properties have been styled in Travelodge’s contemporary brand design.
Next month the hotel chain is opening its new flagship hotel, London City Travelodge – the company’s largest new build development to date. The 395-room hotel is located on Middlesex Street, close to Liverpool Street Station. These four new Travelodge hotels boost the Travelodge portfolio to 565 properties and 75 hotels in London.
The brand new ICC Convention Centre will be opening in June 2019 in Newport, Wales. This exciting new venue will be able to host up to an incredible 5000 delegates with facilities including a 1500 seat auditorium and 2000 car park spaces. There is also a choice of 15 breakout and networking spaces. The venue also has a 4000 sq.m pillar free exhibition space.
New ICC Convention Centre in Wales
The brand new ICC Convention Centre will be opening in June 2019 in Newport, Wales. This exciting new venue will be able to host up to an incredible 5000 delegates with facilities including a 1500 seat auditorium and 2000 car park spaces. There is also a choice of 15 breakout and networking spaces. The venue also has a 4000 sq.m pillar free exhibition space.
Leake Street Arches is a new destination venue with independent bars, restaurants, urban art and entertainment spaces close to Waterloo Station. It has been made from eight former railway arches next to the Graffiti Tunnel made famous by Banksy in 2008. There are a collection of independent restaurants and bars with a state-of-the-art lighting system
26 Leake Street is make up of four separate arches and is available for hire as a blank canvass venue for up to 1,200 people.
American hotel firm Marriott has opened its first venue in Northern Ireland with the launch of a €30 million AC Hotel at Belfast’s City Quays.
As reported by The Irish Times, the 188-bedroom, four-star hotel also features the first restaurant operated in Ireland by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and is the latest phase of an £80 million investment programme by Belfast Harbour that also involves the development of a number of new offices, cafés, restaurants and waterside walkways.
The Montcalm Hotel Group opens The Chilworth in Paddington
The Montcalm Hotel Group has opened its latest property, The Chilworth, a boutique townhouse hotel in Paddington. The property is set in a refurbished Georgian townhouse, close to Paddington train station and Hyde Park, boasts of 124 bedrooms with a blend of classical features and contemporary design.
The Chilworth’s compact urban spa features a jacuzzi, gym, steam room and an extensive range of treatments as well as a yoga suite and outdoor yoga classes (weather permitting) in nearby Hyde Park.
The Grange Hotel in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, has been sold to the Fairtree Hospitality Real Estate Private Equity Fund for £4.5m.
The property features 55 en-suite bedrooms, five lounges and conferencing facilities for up to 300 delegates.
The acquisition by Fairtree represents its eighth investment in the UK hospitality market. The Fairtree Fund already owns seven further hotels including Borrowdale Gates Hotel, Grange-in-Borrowdale and a number of hotels in the south-west.
Hard Rock Hotel London have revealed a first look inside the new hotel ahead of its opening in Spring 2019.
The hotel is located in what used to be the Cumberland Hotel, on the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane, and will have around 1,000 rooms and suites. There will be two bars and a lively Hard Rock Cafe, which will have 370 seats and combine and food and drink with live events celebrating local and international talent. The lobby will feature the world famous Rock Shop, with Hard Rock’s merchandise.
Each Hard Rock Hotel is host to an extensive memorabilia collection, London will pay tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and Madonna, along with top contemporary artists.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
There was an increase in demand, but this was offset by an increase in supply. The average daily rate was £93.31. Revenue per available room was also down, by 0.3% to £74.47, despite a 0.5% rise in occupancy levels. Hotel performance in Europe during May was also down.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
There was an increase in demand, but this was offset by an increase in supply. The average daily rate was £93.31. Revenue per available room was also down, by 0.3% to £74.47, despite a 0.5% rise in occupancy levels. Hotel performance in Europe during May was also down.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
According to both STR and Hotstats, UK hotels recorded a decline in average daily rates in May 2018. That’s comparing year on year figures and it’s the first reduction for 19 months. In addition to the drop in room revenue there was also decline in Conference and Banqueting by 3.5%, as well as food and beverage and leisure.
There was an increase in demand, but this was offset by an increase in supply. The average daily rate was £93.31. Revenue per available room was also down, by 0.3% to £74.47, despite a 0.5% rise in occupancy levels. Hotel performance in Europe during May was also down.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
According to both STR and Hotstats, UK hotels recorded a decline in average daily rates in May 2018. That’s comparing year on year figures and it’s the first reduction for 19 months. In addition to the drop in room revenue there was also decline in Conference and Banqueting by 3.5%, as well as food and beverage and leisure.
There was an increase in demand, but this was offset by an increase in supply. The average daily rate was £93.31. Revenue per available room was also down, by 0.3% to £74.47, despite a 0.5% rise in occupancy levels. Hotel performance in Europe during May was also down.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
Hotel profitability reduced in May
According to both STR and Hotstats, UK hotels recorded a decline in average daily rates in May 2018. That’s comparing year on year figures and it’s the first reduction for 19 months. In addition to the drop in room revenue there was also decline in Conference and Banqueting by 3.5%, as well as food and beverage and leisure.
There was an increase in demand, but this was offset by an increase in supply. The average daily rate was £93.31. Revenue per available room was also down, by 0.3% to £74.47, despite a 0.5% rise in occupancy levels. Hotel performance in Europe during May was also down.
There were new hotel openings in London, increasing the room supply by 2% and there are about 9,000 rooms in the pipeline for 2018, which will have a negative effect on profitability. The Royal Wedding on 19 May and two bank holidays did not make any impact on hotels’ performance.
Hotels in Europe also suffered a decline in revenue, where room revenue was flat an income from all other departments fell.
