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El Lodge, Sierra Nevada: Re-Opening In December 2015
El Lodge, Sierra Nevada, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World is set to re-open next month on 15th December 2015.
The small and exclusive ski-in and ski-out hotel is set in Monchil at a height of 2,100 metres, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is surrounded by 108 km of pistes for all levels.
The retreat offers 8 rooms and 12 suites, designed in a warm Alpine style featuring a terrace with stunning views of the mountains.
The beautiful open air Sun Deck offers the perfect lunch break from the Maribel and Águila slopes and The Grill restaurant serves International cuisine and offers stunning floor to ceiling views. After a day on the pistes, guests can relax in the soothing haven of the spa or soak up the sun by the heated outdoor pool.
The hotel will be open from mid-December to mid-April each year, depending on snowfall.
National Conference Centre Has A New Rebrand &Amp; New Manager
The National Conference Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager Simon Willetts (formerly Director of Event Planning at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge), to manage the new brand initiative and drive the company forward into an exciting new era. Simon has successfully lead the launching and repositioning of many event venues and hotel event teams.
Formerly known as the National Motorcycle Museum, the company is undergoing a rebranding and separation of the two aspects of the business in order to deliver a totally focused and industry specialised event venue. It is conveniently located near Birmingham in the centre of all major transport links. The venue boasts an impressive 4550m2 of internal fully flexible event space.
The National Conference Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager Simon Willetts (formerly Director of Event Planning at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge), to manage the new brand initiative and drive the company forward into an exciting new era. Simon has successfully lead the launching and repositioning of many event venues and hotel event teams.
Formerly known as the National Motorcycle Museum, the company is undergoing a rebranding and separation of the two aspects of the business in order to deliver a totally focused and industry specialised event venue. It is conveniently located near Birmingham in the centre of all major transport links. The venue boasts an impressive 4550m2 of internal fully flexible event space.
The National Conference Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager Simon Willetts (formerly Director of Event Planning at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge), to manage the new brand initiative and drive the company forward into an exciting new era. Simon has successfully lead the launching and repositioning of many event venues and hotel event teams.
Three New Event Venues In Paris
The Pavillion Vendome
This is the latest venue in the Potel & Chabot group. It is situated on Place Vendôme and was home to Baudelaire in 1845. The venue is on two floors and the largest room capacity up to 550 people for a banquet. There are 8 meeting rooms in total, with two separate entrances .
The Musee de L’Homme
This venue is situated across the river from the Eiffel Tower and has just reopened after six years of renovations. It is a working laboratory and one of the biggest museums in Paris. Several of the museum’s spaces can be hired for private events of different sizes: the salon for 100 in theatre-style; Atrium 240 in theatre-style with views of the Eiffel Tower; Lobby 120 in theatre-style; the Auditorium with seating for 152 in a lecture theatre and all the exhibition rooms, the balcony are available for private hire.
Le Chateau de Ferriers
The Chateau is located half an hour to the east of the centre of Paris and situated in parkland. There are 19 meeting rooms in total, the largest has capacity for 200 people in theatre-style or 242 for dinner. There is a gourmet restaurant and the venue also offers cookery workshops.
Movenpick Hotels – Focus On Asia
Destinations such as Singapore, Hanoi and the Philippines can provide an exciting and varied backdrop to most events, not to mention being great for incentives.
Another destination that never fails to impress is Bangkok, where we have recently opened our first hotel in the city. Situated in the city’s upscale business district, the five star Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok’s 297 bedrooms and 330 sq m of event space are designed around a central 2 storey waterfall and local Lelawadee tree. The hotel’s showpiece is the rooftop pool and terrace, which can be used for receptions and events.
Elsewhere in Thailand the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach in Phuket is capable of welcoming up to 800 guests in its Grand Ballroom, and its easy connections to Bangkok transform this exotic destination into a great MICE destination.
Sticking with the theme of sun, sand and seminars, we’ll soon be opening in exotic Bali as well as Kuala Lumpur and Colombo… so stay tuned!
London Remains Top Hotel Investment Pick In Europe
For the second year in succession, London has been voted the most attractive hotel investment destination in Europe, according to a survey of senior hospitality industry figures by Deloitte, the business advisory firm.
Almost a third (31%) of respondents ranked the UK’s capital as the number one hotel investment destination in 2016, ahead of joint-second Barcelona and Madrid (both 27%), which were narrowly followed by Amsterdam (26%). Paris slipped to fifth place after being second last year. London’s ranking comes despite more than half of respondents (57%) regarding the city as being ‘overvalued’.
Nick van Marken, global head of hospitality at Deloitte, commented: “London is again the standout. Some 2,500 luxury hotel rooms alone have been announced as opening by 2021, with an investment value we calculate as in excess of £3bn. When you consider all the other hotel projects, the total investment pouring into the city is phenomenal.
Outside London, Scottish cities ranked in two out of the top three regional UK investment destinations. For the second year in succession, respondents named Edinburgh (47%) as the most attractive investment destination in the regions, followed by a Manchester (40%) and Glasgow (23%).
Two-thirds (64%) of industry leaders expect regional RevPAR to grow in the region of 3-5% in 2016.
The rise in labour costs is anticipated to be an issue for regional UK hoteliers in the next 12 months (53% of respondents). New hotel supply (42%) and the possibility of an interest rate rise (33%) were also cited as potential threats to the UK regional market.
Despite this, over a third (34%) of industry leaders expect to see price multiples of 12 times or more in the UK regions, further supporting the view that the health of the regional UK hotel industry is currently very strong.
This is a summary of an article published by Deloitte on 4 November and you can read the full article here.
Moxy Hotel Planned For York
A 120 bedroom Moxy Hotel is planned for the Hungate area of York, at the moment there is outline planning consent for the development.
Moxy Hotels is Marriott International’s new economy hotel brand created to shake up the hotel industry with fresh attitude and modern flair. Designed for travellers looking for something fun, stylish and a bit edgy, Moxy’s buzzy lobby, tech-savvy guest rooms and intuitive service offers a refreshing alternative to traditional and often uninspiring economy hotels.
Harbour Hotels Adds Three Hotels To The Group
Harbour Hotels has added three hotels to their group, with the purchase of properties in Brighton, Bristol and Salcombe. The group already has hotels in Christchurch and St Ives, has recently opened a hotel in Salcombe and a property in Ocean Village Southampton will open in June 2017.
The new Brighton hotel will be the current Umi Hotel on the seafront, with 78 bedrooms and is located close to the pier. When completed it will be called the Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa and have the city’s only rooftop pool.
In Bristol, Harbour Hotels will develop a 42 bedroom hotel from two former bank buildings in the city centre. The event space will be in what was previously the banking hall.
In Salcombe the group will have a second hotel, with ‘Tides Reach’ on South Sands beach joining the Group. A wing with 40 additional bedrooms will be added.
The Group’s Jetty restaurants will be included in all the new properties and the menus feature sustainable, local seafood.
Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid – New 5* Hotel Opening In January 2016
The new 5* hotel Barceló Emperatiz is due to open in January 2016, the former 19th century Palace is located in the Salamanca neighbourhood, the new completely remodelled hotel is inspired by the life of the last Spanish Empress, Eugenia de Montijo.
All 146 of he luxurious rooms and suites at the Barceló Emperatriz hotel are based on their B-Room concept of maximum Barceló standards and quality, completely fitted and decorated with avant-garde furniture that contrasts with classic details. Guests will be surprised to find, in a hotel that is respectful to tradition, cutting-edge technology such as a connectivity panel and Mini Media Hub.
The restaurant in the hotel is found in a small garden creating a relaxed atmosphere, whilst the B-Lounge Bar offers its relaxed lounge areas as meeting points in the hotel, the Sky Terrace is found at the top floor with stunning panoramic views of Madrid.
The Villa Levens – Now A Fully Restored And Converted Luxury Hotel
The Villa Levens is a 140 year old Victorian country house hotel converted from former Nun’s retreat Brettargh Holt and is set in 14 acres and located just south of Kendal, Cumbria.
It has now been fully restored and converted in to a 22 spacious bedroomed hotel, including 2 suites and several luxurious staterooms.
Furnished to 5 star standard with a hall for ceremonies for up to 250 guests and smaller functions and a spectacular wedding pavilion.