Dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites to open in Manchester
The first dual-branded hotel under the same roof in the North of the UK is due to open in Manchester early next year.
The Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites will consist of 19 storeys and a combined total of 328 rooms. Located within walking distance of the city centre on Corridor Manchester, the venue, known as a ‘double pack’ concept will feature in the Crowne Plaza, an upscale restaurant, seven meeting spaces with a maximum capacity of 200 and a gym.
Staybridge Suites is opening for the first time in Manchester will be located on the upper eight floors and offer a mix of studio and one bedroom suites, with fully equipped kitchens and access to the fitness room and the 18th floor terrace.
UVB will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd, jointly governed by The REP and Birmingham City Council. It will consolidate the existing operations in each venue to provide one unique conferencing and events offering to both corporate and private clients.
Unique Venues Birmingham will offer a range of flexible conferencing and events spaces for those seeking a dramatically different venue for their conference or event. The UVB portfolio includes three theatrical auditoria presenting huge dramatic and creative possibilities, a spectacular book rotunda, and a beautiful roof terrace with stunning panoramic views across the city plus the historic Shakespeare Memorial Room. A range of function suites and meetings rooms, complete with audio-visual technology, are also on offer across the shared building. UVB will create a number of new jobs.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Library of Birmingham have today announced a joint conferencing and events venture, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Unique Venues Birmingham is a new commercial venture between the two nationally-renowned venues, which will unite the excellent conferencing and hospitality opportunities offered within the shared building on Centenary Square in the heart of Birmingham.
UVB will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd, jointly governed by The REP and Birmingham City Council. It will consolidate the existing operations in each venue to provide one unique conferencing and events offering to both corporate and private clients.
Unique Venues Birmingham will offer a range of flexible conferencing and events spaces for those seeking a dramatically different venue for their conference or event. The UVB portfolio includes three theatrical auditoria presenting huge dramatic and creative possibilities, a spectacular book rotunda, and a beautiful roof terrace with stunning panoramic views across the city plus the historic Shakespeare Memorial Room. A range of function suites and meetings rooms, complete with audio-visual technology, are also on offer across the shared building. UVB will create a number of new jobs.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Library of Birmingham
Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Library of Birmingham have today announced a joint conferencing and events venture, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Unique Venues Birmingham is a new commercial venture between the two nationally-renowned venues, which will unite the excellent conferencing and hospitality opportunities offered within the shared building on Centenary Square in the heart of Birmingham.
UVB will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd, jointly governed by The REP and Birmingham City Council. It will consolidate the existing operations in each venue to provide one unique conferencing and events offering to both corporate and private clients.
Unique Venues Birmingham will offer a range of flexible conferencing and events spaces for those seeking a dramatically different venue for their conference or event. The UVB portfolio includes three theatrical auditoria presenting huge dramatic and creative possibilities, a spectacular book rotunda, and a beautiful roof terrace with stunning panoramic views across the city plus the historic Shakespeare Memorial Room. A range of function suites and meetings rooms, complete with audio-visual technology, are also on offer across the shared building. UVB will create a number of new jobs.
The Grade 2 listed Georgian Knutsford Crown Court has undergone a transformation to become the new Courthouse Hotel in Cheshire. Steeped in history from 1818 this beautiful building offers a unique option for meetings and events which is just a short 20 minute drive to Manchester airport and 2 miles from the M6 motorway.
There are 5 meeting rooms available with The Moneypenny Suite, offering space for up to 150 delegates and The Court Room up to 550 theatre style.
Aptly named, the Barristers restaurant has also recently opened its doors offering premium British seasonal menus. Later this summer the Rooftop Gardens will be open for al fresco dining and exclusive hire corporate bookings, the gardens will be filled with beautiful seasonal flowers and botanical herbs.
“Making Madrid a sustainable city is something we all have to work on: both the visiting tourists and the citizens of Madrid. Therefore, we have subscribed an institutional collaboration agreement to support this initiative by Equoevento, and hope it will set an example for other companies in the hotel and events industry in Madrid,” said Miguel Sanz, Tourism Director, Madrid Destino.
The donation of surplus food on behalf of Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding, the first hotel in Spain to undertake this initiative, and the distribution of the surplus in food kitchens on behalf of Equoevento, endorsed by the Tourism Department of Madrid Destino, pools the resources of all three players: a leading stakeholder in the tourist industry, hotel group NH; an NGO, Equoevento; and Madrid Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department. The initiative underlines the importance of inter-institutional collaboration to make Madrid a sustainable and generous city.
Tourist sustainability
Madrid is a European leader in the field of event hosting. This puts the Spanish capital on a par with other European destinations and complies with the premises established for this issue by both the European Commission and the World Tourism Organisation, currently celebrating the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development in 2017. The goal is to promote a new model of tourist sustainability in three key areas: economic, sociocultural and environmental.
“Making Madrid a sustainable city is something we all have to work on: both the visiting tourists and the citizens of Madrid. Therefore, we have subscribed an institutional collaboration agreement to support this initiative by Equoevento, and hope it will set an example for other companies in the hotel and events industry in Madrid,” said Miguel Sanz, Tourism Director, Madrid Destino.
The donation of surplus food on behalf of Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding, the first hotel in Spain to undertake this initiative, and the distribution of the surplus in food kitchens on behalf of Equoevento, endorsed by the Tourism Department of Madrid Destino, pools the resources of all three players: a leading stakeholder in the tourist industry, hotel group NH; an NGO, Equoevento; and Madrid Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department. The initiative underlines the importance of inter-institutional collaboration to make Madrid a sustainable and generous city.
The Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department, has sponsored the collaboration between the NH Group and NGO Equoevento to donate safe surplus food from events organised at the Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding to food kitchens. Implementing a meticulous system to collect, preserve and transport food will guarantee that surplus is donated appropriately. This initiative aims to put an end to food waste and help people with fewer resources.
Tourist sustainability
Madrid is a European leader in the field of event hosting. This puts the Spanish capital on a par with other European destinations and complies with the premises established for this issue by both the European Commission and the World Tourism Organisation, currently celebrating the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development in 2017. The goal is to promote a new model of tourist sustainability in three key areas: economic, sociocultural and environmental.
“Making Madrid a sustainable city is something we all have to work on: both the visiting tourists and the citizens of Madrid. Therefore, we have subscribed an institutional collaboration agreement to support this initiative by Equoevento, and hope it will set an example for other companies in the hotel and events industry in Madrid,” said Miguel Sanz, Tourism Director, Madrid Destino.
The donation of surplus food on behalf of Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding, the first hotel in Spain to undertake this initiative, and the distribution of the surplus in food kitchens on behalf of Equoevento, endorsed by the Tourism Department of Madrid Destino, pools the resources of all three players: a leading stakeholder in the tourist industry, hotel group NH; an NGO, Equoevento; and Madrid Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department. The initiative underlines the importance of inter-institutional collaboration to make Madrid a sustainable and generous city.
The Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department, has sponsored the collaboration between the NH Group and NGO Equoevento to donate safe surplus food from events organised at the Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding to food kitchens. Implementing a meticulous system to collect, preserve and transport food will guarantee that surplus is donated appropriately. This initiative aims to put an end to food waste and help people with fewer resources.
Tourist sustainability
Madrid is a European leader in the field of event hosting. This puts the Spanish capital on a par with other European destinations and complies with the premises established for this issue by both the European Commission and the World Tourism Organisation, currently celebrating the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development in 2017. The goal is to promote a new model of tourist sustainability in three key areas: economic, sociocultural and environmental.
“Making Madrid a sustainable city is something we all have to work on: both the visiting tourists and the citizens of Madrid. Therefore, we have subscribed an institutional collaboration agreement to support this initiative by Equoevento, and hope it will set an example for other companies in the hotel and events industry in Madrid,” said Miguel Sanz, Tourism Director, Madrid Destino.
The donation of surplus food on behalf of Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding, the first hotel in Spain to undertake this initiative, and the distribution of the surplus in food kitchens on behalf of Equoevento, endorsed by the Tourism Department of Madrid Destino, pools the resources of all three players: a leading stakeholder in the tourist industry, hotel group NH; an NGO, Equoevento; and Madrid Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department. The initiative underlines the importance of inter-institutional collaboration to make Madrid a sustainable and generous city.
Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding Madrid becomes Spains first hotel to donate surplus event food to f
The Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department, has sponsored the collaboration between the NH Group and NGO Equoevento to donate safe surplus food from events organised at the Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding to food kitchens. Implementing a meticulous system to collect, preserve and transport food will guarantee that surplus is donated appropriately. This initiative aims to put an end to food waste and help people with fewer resources.
Tourist sustainability
Madrid is a European leader in the field of event hosting. This puts the Spanish capital on a par with other European destinations and complies with the premises established for this issue by both the European Commission and the World Tourism Organisation, currently celebrating the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development in 2017. The goal is to promote a new model of tourist sustainability in three key areas: economic, sociocultural and environmental.
“Making Madrid a sustainable city is something we all have to work on: both the visiting tourists and the citizens of Madrid. Therefore, we have subscribed an institutional collaboration agreement to support this initiative by Equoevento, and hope it will set an example for other companies in the hotel and events industry in Madrid,” said Miguel Sanz, Tourism Director, Madrid Destino.
The donation of surplus food on behalf of Hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding, the first hotel in Spain to undertake this initiative, and the distribution of the surplus in food kitchens on behalf of Equoevento, endorsed by the Tourism Department of Madrid Destino, pools the resources of all three players: a leading stakeholder in the tourist industry, hotel group NH; an NGO, Equoevento; and Madrid Council, through the Madrid Destino Tourism Department. The initiative underlines the importance of inter-institutional collaboration to make Madrid a sustainable and generous city.
The Pilgrim Hotel is due to open its door in Paddington, London this autumn. The new boutique hotel will be a multi-million pound renovation of the former Royal Norfolk hotel will have 73 bedrooms, a ground floor neighbourhood cafe in place of the standard reception area serving premium coffee and a selection of pastries throughout the day and first floor lounge will accommodate an open kitchen and bar serving produce from the British Isles and Europe.
Warwick Conferences, part of Warwick University, have recently refurbished their Radcliffe Conference Centre. Set to open its doors in September this year the meeting space has been completed revamped including the carpets, paint work as well as the bar and lounge area.
The investment of £6.5 million has transformed the space which can accommodate 180 delegates. Radcliffe sits as part of a collection of venues on-site including The Slate venue which is the venue’s most recent addition which has a capacity of 400.
There are also 358 bedrooms on-site which are available throughout the year.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World add The Lalit London to its collection
Newly launched, The Lalit London, has joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio as its latest addition, taking the number of London hotels in the collection to nine.
The hotel opened its doors in February of this year at the former St Olaves Grammar School, after a five year transformation period the venue is now a 70 bedroom luxury boutique hotel. Original features remain throughout, such as the panelled Great Hall now home to the pan-Indian restaurant Baluchi and some of the guestrooms that boast of 30 ft ceilings.
MGallery by Sofitel opening in London’s Leicester Square
Victory House in London’s Leicester Square has been transformed into a MGallery By Sofitel hotel and is due to open with a soft launch in August 2017. The full opening will be in September 2017. Victory House has 86 contemporary bedrooms which are sound-proofed for a cosy, boutique hotel experience.
The hotel is within walking distance of Soho, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and St. James, as well as London’s key historic landmarks such as the National Gallery and Somerset House. The building’s 19th century terracotta façade was designed and built in the early French Renaissance style in 1898 and the property was previously known as Hôtel de l’Europe. Each room features 1950s film icons with black and white art deco interiors and soft teal, grey and beige furnishings, to create a quiet haven in the buzz of London’s cinema district. Black and white 1950s movie stars feature in the hotel’s corridors, as well as silent 1950s movies that are projected in the lift and lobby. Located on the ground floor, the hotel’s restaurant, Petit Bistro, will serve French-inspired cuisine using local produce and cocktails, with alfresco dining in the summer months.
The Jetty is a fantastic new venue on the Greenwich peninsula. Able to host events for up to 400 people, this floating garden is surrounded by iconic panoramic views of the Thames. The venue is located close to Greenwich tube station, one stop from Canary Wharf and directly next to the Emirates cable cars, it can also be reached by the Thames Clipper.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.
The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.
The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
The iconic W Barcelona unveiled a multi million-pound renovation this month. All 473 guest rooms have been transformed and a new W Sound Suite has debuted — the latter a music studio and writer’s room, the fourth such suite to appear at a W hotel around the world.
The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.
The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
W Barcelona Hotel Wraps Room Renovations
The iconic W Barcelona unveiled a multi million-pound renovation this month. All 473 guest rooms have been transformed and a new W Sound Suite has debuted — the latter a music studio and writer’s room, the fourth such suite to appear at a W hotel around the world.
The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.
The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.
The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.
