Hotels, Venues & Event news
Construction of the new Courtyard by Marriott 130-bedroom hotel in Inverness has begun, marking the brand’s first foray into the city. The multi million-pound modular property will be operated by RBH when it opens later this year.
Located within Inverness Airport Business Park, the hotel will feature meeting and fitness facilities, a bar and a bistro.
The Master Robert hotel near London Heathrow Airport is to be rebuilt and relaunched as an Ibis Styles property with a residential element.
The new look 125-bedroom hotel in Hounslow will be a nod to 1930s design, with inspiration from nearby early to mid-20th century buildings including the Hoover building, Firestone headquarters and Gillette factory.
Ibis Styles Heathrow East will be Splendid’s fourth franchise with AccorHotel, alongside the Mercure Hotel Leeds Centre, Mercure Bristol Brigstow and Ibis York Centre. Splendid’s portfolio of hotels comprises 19 properties operating under Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group and independent brands, as well as AccorHotel badges.
Spanish chain Riu Hotels & Resort is set to open its first UK property in London at a cost of €250m (£218m).
The company has acquired 1 Neathouse Place near Victoria Station and plans to convert the building into a four-star, 350-bedroom hotel as part of its Riu Plaza urban brand, with a prospective opening date of 2020. The building was originally constructed in the 1960s and was fully renovated in 1997. The hotel will retain the structure of the building, with the interior being completely refurbished. The hotel will also have a bar, restaurant, and an open-air terrace.
The company has six Riu Plaza hotels worldwide, as well as two under construction in Spain and New York.
Workham hotels visited the Trinity offices this week and were keen to share the below the key 5 points about the hotels they represent :
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Dock X London Venue Labs brand-new standalone, multi-use venue located in the heart of Canada Water just a five-minute tube ride from London Bridge via the Jubilee Line
With its high 7 meter ceilings and natural daylight, Dock X London offers an accessible creative blank canvas of over 3.000 sqm. The industrial space is ideal for exhibitions, conferences, brand activation’s, awards dinners and parties for up to 1500 attendees.
The 115-bedroom Arbor City hotel in London, located in Whitechapel, close to Aldgate East tube station, is to be re-branded as a Hampton by Hilton property following its acquisition by real estate and private equity company Dominvs Group.
The owners will operate the hotel under a franchise agreement with Hilton and will explore plans to expand the property, including the addition of 150 bedrooms on an adjacent car park to the rear of the property.
The group’s collection of hotels includes properties in partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group at Aberdeen Airport (Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express); the Dixon, Tower Bridge, operating under Marriott Hotel’s Autograph Collection; and three under development in the City of London, Oxford and Bath.
Summer 2019 will see the launch of new hotel brand, Inhabit Hotels, in London. Set in six Georgian townhouses just off Paddington mews, Inhabit London will offer a restorative townhouse experience to guests and the local community alike.
The hotel’s 90 rooms have been carefully considered and offer a soft and minimal style, enabling guests to declutter their minds and enjoy a restful night’s sleep.
Inhabit London will offer a café, a space for both guests and the local community, serving up quality coffee, cold-pressed juices and a delicious all-day menu.
Hotel guests will also have 24-hour access to a pantry, stocked with smart snacks sourced from small businesses and suppliers.
Newcastle City Council has approved planning for 46 Sandhill to be transformed into No.46 Boutique Hotel & Bistro, home to 10 bedrooms, a bar, three secret gardens, a café and meeting room. The bar will be on the lower ground floor of the building, with the bistro and kitchen on the ground floor and 10 bedrooms spread across three floors.
The former merchants house built in the 1700s has been empty for two years after the closure of the interior design store Whosit & Whatsit.
As of today, the South Bank design hotel, Mondrian London will officially become Sea Containers London. Paying homage to the history of the iconic building in which the hotel sits, the new name will also mark the hotel’s independent status, as it will now be managed by Lore Group, as part of its collection of independent hotels.
Sea Containers London will continue to house riverside eatery, Sea Containers Restaurant, as well as the award-winning Dandelyan bar from Ryan Chetiyawardana (AKA Mr Lyan). The hotel also offers a rooftop bar, 12th Knot (formally Rumpus Room), featuring an outdoor terrace providing unparalleled views of the River Thames. The hotel’s acclaimed spa, agua, and Curzon cinema will continue to operate within the hotel as normal.