Delta Hotels Makes European Debut

Delta Hotels makes European debut
Delta Hotels makes European debut

Delta Hotels, part of Marriott International, has launched Delta Hotels by Marriott Frankfurt Offenbach, this marks the European debut of the hotel brand. The opening is a significant landmark in the global rollout of the highly regarded Delta Hotels portfolio – one of the company’s fastest growing brands.


Located on the left bank of the Main River between Frankfurt city centre and Offenbach, the hotel is within easy reach of the city’s historic and cultural attractions. The property has 223 spacious guestrooms and suites which are modern and elegantly decorated and features 590 square metres of ultra-modern event space, including nine multi-function rooms, along with a 24-hour business centre and on-site parking facilities.


Delta Hotels’ portfolio now encompasses more than 50 properties and in addition to Frankfurt, the company recently added its first Chinese property in Shanghai and also plans to debut in Turkey this year.


Palais Wertheim Opens For Meetings &Amp; Events In Vienna


Palais Wertheim combines Viennese chic with Berlin style. From 1864 to 1868 Franz Freiherr von Wertheim commissioned Heinrich Freiherr von Ferstel to build the Palais.   The new room and design concept gives a modern event location with design elements was in an architecturally historic building.

Palais Wertheim has opened  in the first district of Vienna, directly on Schwarzenbergplatz. Palais Wertheim.  It offers unique futuristic design components and the charm of bygone days, but also with professional technical equipment. The Palais is divided into three halls: Canova Saal, Wertheim Saal and Grey Theater Saal, for a wide range of events with a total area of over 1,000  m2 and a room height of 6 metres.


Palais Wertheim combines Viennese chic with Berlin style. From 1864 to 1868 Franz Freiherr von Wertheim commissioned Heinrich Freiherr von Ferstel to build the Palais.   The new room and design concept gives a modern event location with design elements was in an architecturally historic building.

Palais Wertheim opens for meetings & events in Vienna
Palais Wertheim opens for meetings & events in Vienna

Palais Wertheim has opened  in the first district of Vienna, directly on Schwarzenbergplatz. Palais Wertheim.  It offers unique futuristic design components and the charm of bygone days, but also with professional technical equipment. The Palais is divided into three halls: Canova Saal, Wertheim Saal and Grey Theater Saal, for a wide range of events with a total area of over 1,000  m2 and a room height of 6 metres.


Palais Wertheim combines Viennese chic with Berlin style. From 1864 to 1868 Franz Freiherr von Wertheim commissioned Heinrich Freiherr von Ferstel to build the Palais.   The new room and design concept gives a modern event location with design elements was in an architecturally historic building.

Hampton By Hilton Blackpool Due To Open Shortly

Hampton by Hilton Blackpool due to open shortly
Hampton by Hilton Blackpool due to open shortly

The final touches are being added to the new Hampton by Hilton Blackpool hotel which will open for business at the end of May following a £12m investment.


The hotel, will be on New South Promenade and is a redevelopment of the once derelict Palm Beach and Bourne Hotel site.  The property will have 130 rooms along with a fitness centre and work-zone complete with views of the characterful Blackpool seafront.


Unique interiors will run throughout the hotel which will celebrate the culture of Blackpool using feature walls and historic pictures.


The National Theatre Set To Open A New Roof Top Event Space.

The National Theatre set to open a new roof top event space.
The National Theatre set to open a new roof top event space.

The National Theatre is set to open a new roof top venue by summer 2018. Previously known as The Deck the roof top will see a complete re-build. 

The new space will have sliding glass screens that open to the terrace. With panoramic London skyline views, it will bring the outside in and vice versa. A fabulous central London location minutes from Covent Garden, Waterloo and the West End. This space will be perfect for evening drinks receptions, corporate BBQ’s and summer outdoor meetings. Suitable for various corporate events for up to 150 delegates. 

The replacement of The Deck which was a temporary structure built in 2007 will be designed by RIBA award winning architects Haworth Tompkins 


September Opening For Heckfield Place

September opening for Heckfield Place
September opening for Heckfield Place
One of the most eagerly awaited hotel openings in the UK will take place in September, when Heckfield Place in Hampshire welcomes its first guests, the property was originally scheduled to open in 2012, but has been beset by delays.


The Georgian main house, the gardens, and Home Farm form part of a 400-acre estate. When it opens in September, the 46-room hotel will also feature a 67-seat private cinema with bar, a wine cellar, spa and personal training facilities, and two cottages in the grounds.


The two restaurants, Marle and Hearth, will be supplied by the estate’s biodynamic kitchen garden, orchards and farm.




The Majestic Hotel To Become A Doubletree

The Majestic Hotel to become a DoubleTree
The Majestic Hotel to become a DoubleTree

The Cairn Group, which operates 33 UK hotels, is set to reopen the Majestic Hotel Harrogate as the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate after a £15m refurbishment.


Due for completion at the end of 2019, the hotel will feature 170 bedrooms, a spa and conference and events space for up to 500 delegates. There will be six state-of-the-art boardrooms and nine conference and events suites. The hotel will also receive a boost to its restaurant offerings, which will include a champagne bar and restaurant, lounge bar, terrace and private dining room.


It follows the conversion of two other Cairn Group hotels, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport, and the DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh – Queensferry Crossing.



Hotel Set To Feature In World Class Facility For Women’S Football

Hotel set to feature in world class facility for women's football
Hotel set to feature in world class facility for women's football

A 150-bedroom luxury hotel is set to feature within a £70m world-class facility for women’s football, on a 60-acre site in Northwich, Cheshire, Cheshire County FA have announced. The site will become a leading centre for the provision of women and girls football with a WSL 1 club in talks to become a partner on what will become a “best in class” football environment.


The centre will include two FIFA-quality pitches, one with a 1000-seat stadium and the second to be used for training by visiting national and international teams. There will also be an additional eight pitches.


The proposed hotel will incorporate a spa with swimming pool and gym, fine-dining restaurant, bar, lounge, banqueting facilities for up to 400 covers and meeting rooms. Planning permission is yet to be sought for the project, which is expected to take 18 months to build.

Brand New Costa Rica Convention Center Opens Its Doors

Brand new Costa Rica Convention Center opens its doors
Brand new Costa Rica Convention Center opens its doors

Costa Rica’s first convention center large enough for up to 6,571 delegates is now open. With 6 meeting rooms, 5 breakout rooms a board room and an extremely large main hall with plenary session capacity of 4,600. This new venue boasts natural daylight and the latest technology equipment. The convention center is hugely Eco friendly, with the re-use of rainwater, reflective roofs and solar energy water heating systems. 


Costa Rica itself can offer beautiful scenery, stunning coastlines and tropical wildlife. This stunning new venue is within 7 miles of 4,500 hotel rooms 10km from downtown San Jose and 8km from Juan Santamaria international airport. 


The country has climbed from 63rd to 53rd out of 200 countries in the global ranking of meeting tourism compiled by the ICCA.  An up and coming corporate location. 


New Event Spaces Open At The Gherkin

New event spaces open at The Gherkin
New event spaces open at The Gherkin

Five rooms with cloud-inspired names are on the 38th floor, offering great views of the capital.


Searcys at The Gherkin has opened several private dining, meeting and events spaces.

The five new spaces are named after clouds: Alto, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus and Nimbus and offer spectacular views of the capital for 18 delegates or larger parties of up to 100 guests.

Newly open for daytime functions, the cloud-inspired rooms are on the 38th floor. The interconnecting rooms offer multiple screens, lapel mics and docking stations. Booked individually the rooms are ideal for 18 to 50 guests, while double rooms or whole floor booking allow for numbers up to 130 guests.


Ibiza Gran Hotel Reopens Its Doors With The Addition Of 28 New Rooms

Ibiza Gran Hotel reopens its doors with the addition of 28 new rooms
Ibiza Gran Hotel reopens its doors with the addition of 28 new rooms

After 10 years with a distinctive philosophy in which the perpetual search for new and subtle approaches where elegance, luxury and the highest quality service have been its hallmark, Ibiza Gran Hotel has gone all out this season in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

Introducing us to its 28 new rooms and what will undoubtedly be the most exclusive Suite on the Island: the Ibiza Luxury Gran Suite, it enhances its position as the only 5-star Grand Luxe hotel on the Island, once again.


The proposed design is centred upon the magical light of the Mediterranean. The spaces open up its luxury areas, reinforcing the feeling of comfort with the exclusive use of high-quality materials to give new values to these rooms. They feature select wood, marble, original works of art and a colour palette that captures the essence of Ibiza, transporting us in harmony and serenity to the origin of the spirit of the Mediterranean.


Gran Suite, Premium, Luxe…Contemporary and attractive spaces with the unique comfort of a hotel that stands out for its exclusive services, which are symbolic of the maximum expression of elegance. Together, these make the Ibiza Gran Hotel the benchmark for luxury in Ibiza.

However, it is always possible to go that bit further. This is exactly what has been achieved with the introduction of the Ibiza Luxury Gran Suite: a 370m2 penthouse which will turn experiences had in any other suite, in any other hotel, into no more than a distant memory. This exclusive viewpoint out onto the Mediterranean Sea is located in the privileged and striking Bay of Ibiza, featuring 3 bedrooms, a dressing room which basks in natural light, skylights, 145m2 terrace, heated pool with private solarium and whirlpool bath, 24-hour butler service and airport transfer by Bentley.


Ibiza Gran Hotel is not a hotel. It is an experience and an exclusive destination in itself, with an exclusive touch of elegance and good taste that goes beyond the guests’ expectations.