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Marriott plans to open seven EDITION hotels this year

Marriott’s EDITION brand hotels have announced that they are planning to open seven new hotels in 2021. These will be in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik,Tampa, Mexico’s Riviera Maya and a second property in Tokyo. There are 11 hotels worldwide at the moment and these new properties will expand the group to 18 properties with more in the pipeline for 2022 and beyond.

EUROPE

  • The Reykjavik EDITION – due to open in Summer 2021

This hotel is located next to the Harpa Concert Hall, in the centre of Reykjavik and will have 253 bedrooms, rooftop bar, ballroom and meeting space.

  • The Rome EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

Situated in the centre of Rome, close to Via Veneto and Bernini’s Tritone Fountain in Piazza Barberini, this hotel will be Edition’s first hotel in Italy. There will be 95 guest rooms and suites; the Penthouse suite will have a private terrace. The hotel will have a rooftop terrace and outside dining space, meeting rooms, rooftop swimming pool, gym and treatment rooms.

  • The Madrid EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

The first EDITION in Spain opened in Barcelona in 2018. The Madrid EDITION is near Puerta de Sol in a quiet square surrounded by historic buildings and within walking distance of three of most important art museums in Madrid. The hotel will have 200 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites, some with terraces. There are five food and beverage outlets including a signature restaurant, cocktail bar, Sky Bar and rooftop terrace, together with an outdoor pool, fitness centre and spa. Flexible studios will provide around 350sqm of meeting and event space.

REST OF THE WORLD

  • The Dubai EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

Situated in downtown Dubai, the hotel is opposite the Dubai Mall. There will be 210 rooms and suites, three food and beverage outlets, pool, spa and fitness centre. In addition to a ballroom, there will be several meeting rooms and event spaces boasting multiple meeting rooms

  • The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza – due to open in Autumn 2021

This will be the second Edition to open in Tokyo and is located close to Chuo Street in the shopping and leisure area of the city. There will be 78 bedrooms and suites, a rooftop bar, meeting studio and a fitness centre.

  • The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai – due to open in Winter 2021

EDITION Hotels’ first in Mexico, this will be a beachfront property hotel located within the Kanai development. Riviera Maya is known for its mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, tropical beaches, ecological reserves and the world’s second largest coral reef. The hotel will have 180 bedrooms and suites, six food and beverage outlets,beach club, destination spa. As well as multiple meeting spaces, the hotel will also have an extensive outdoor deck for large scale events and parties.

  • The Tampa EDITION – due to open in Winter 2021

The Tampa EDITION will become the fifth US property from EDITION Hotels and is located within the new Water Street Tampa neighbourhood. The hotel will have 172 bedrooms and suites and six food and beverage outlets, including a rooftop bar and terrace. The property will also have a spa, fitness centre and more than 550sqm of flexible meeting and events space.

For more information please contact enquiries@edgevenues.com or www.editionhotels.com

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Opening of the refurbished Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa

The Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa located in Balluta, St. Julian’s opened on 13th of January 2020, following a €30m investment in renovation.

The 5* hotel is a 20-minute drive from the island’s capital Valletta and 12 km from Malta International Airport. It is located next to a sandy beach and a seafront promenade within the bustling, cosmopolitan town of St. Julian’s.

There are 13 different meeting spaces all on the dedicated meetings floor of the building, connected through a series of syndicate rooms, with terraces and gardens to enjoy breaks outside. The largest space is the gallery with capacity of 320 in theatre-style. All the meeting rooms have natural daylight.

The Malta Marriott Hotel is contemporary in style, with 301 bedrooms — including 25 Club Rooms, 29 Suites and a 150 square-metre Presidential Suite with views of Balluta Bay. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully equipped spa and fitness centre.

The Malta Marriott also has a M Club Lounge, which is on the top floor, with outdoor terraces and views of the Mediterranean Sea. There are five restaurants and three bars, including its signature restaurant Taro housed at The Villa, a 19th century palazzo adjacent to the hotel’s grounds, overlooking the bay.

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Marriott launches Delta Hotels in the UK

Marriott International has launched its Delta Hotel brand in the UK with three openings in the closing months of the year.

Delta Hotels by Marriott are now open for business in Milton Keynes and Cheltenham (pictured above) and will be followed by the Delta Hotels by Marriott Nottingham Belfry by the end of the year.

A further five Delta Hotels are expected to open in the UK next year.

The four-star brand, which “elevates the details that really matter”, was acquired by Marriott in 2015 and comprises more than 70 hotels across the US, Canada, China and Germany.

“We are delighted to bring Delta Hotels’ refreshing take on hospitality to the UK after opening the first European outpost in Frankfurt last year,” says John Licence, Vice President Premium & Select Brands Europe at Marriott International.

“Delta Hotels by Marriott maximises the key essentials, streamlining the travel experience so that guests can get the most out of their stay.”

All three UK hotels have been redesigned prior to opening. Guests can expect fast wifi, modern fitness centres, convenient dining and trademark Delta Bars.

The 138-room Milton Keynes property has 600sqm of event space and is located close to the M1, while the 122-room Cheltenham Chase hotel features a spa and pool, countryside views and events space with capacity for up to 350 delegates.

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A benefit to suit everyone at Marriott

Everyone likes something different, from late check out to Early Bird Discounts, Marriott is offering benefits to suit everyone when you book a meeting, residential event or group booking with 10 bedrooms or more before 31st December 2019.

Take a look at the choice great complimentary benefits and choose the four that suit you:

  • Double Marriott Bonvoy Events Points
  • Early Bird confirmations (signed agreement minimum of 60 days prior to the arrival day of the event) receive an extra 4% off the master bill (applicable guest rooms, food & beverage and meeting room rental charges, excludes AV and 3rd party contracted services)
  • One complimentary late check out (18:00hrs) for every 10 rooms booked and paid
  • One complimentary upgrade for every 10 rooms booked and paid
  • Complimentary access to lounge & suite upgrade for VIP guests
  • Complimentary internet access
  • Upgraded coffee break items

Just hold your meeting before 30th April 2020 and quote code PUCR when booking.

Find your next meeting venue here

Timings

Booking Window: August 19th, 2019 – December 31st, 2019
Stay Window: August 19th, 2019 – April 30th, 2020
(Blackout Dates may apply. Offer is subject to availability)

Terms & Conditions

  • This offer is available for new bookings made at participating hotels in Europe between August 19, 2019 and December 31, 2019 for stays between August 19, 2019 and April 30, 2020.
  • Offer is available at all participating brands with the exception of Marriott Executive Apartments, Bulgari, Design Hotels and Moxy brands.
  • This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or offers.
  • This promotion is available to meetings with or without guest rooms and applies per event. It is based upon request and availability.
  • This offer may not be available for customers with negotiated group or meeting rates.
  • Points for qualifying events can be earned on all eligible revenue with the exception of – taxes, gratuities, resort fees and service charges.
  • Offer is commissionable on groups and meetings booked through Agents.
  • This offer is also available to social events with a minimum of 10 rooms booked per night, but is subject to availability. Where an event has meeting room hire with contracted Food and Beverage, the offer would apply to the actualized per person food and beverage packages (non-alcoholic) only – not the room hire. Beverages contracted on a ‘consumption’ basis are excluded.
  • All conference charges including taxes must be settled upon check-out, unless credit facilities have been agreed
  • Subject to request and availability. Limited rooms and space available for promotion.
  • Double points: With this promotion you may earn double points based on eligible charges up to a maximum of 210,000 Marriott Bonvoy Events points per contract subject to member’s tier level.
  • Special Early Bird Offer: 4% off master bill applies to guest rooms, food & beverage and meeting room rental charges excl. AV & 3rd party contracted services)
  • Upgraded coffee breaks available for meeting bookings of 10 guests and more that include an F&B package – upgraded food items are at the discretion of the hotel and will vary by property
  • Complimentary internet access: is basic access
  • Complimentary room upgrade to next available room category (up to a maximum of 10% of reserved room inventory per day, upon availability, some hotels might not have a different room category)
  • Complimentary late check out: is based on 18:00hrs local time
  • Complimentary access to Lounge and suite upgrade for VIP guests: (up to a maximum of 10% of reserved room inventory per day); not all participating hotels have a lounge or suites
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Marriott to open the W Toronto in 2020

Due to open next Summer the W Toronto is a 9-story, 255-bedroom property located at 90 Bloor Street East in Toronto’s fashionable Yorkville neighbourhood. It will be surrounded by high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios as well as cafes, bars and fine-dining restaurants. The $40 million transformation, which began in July 2019, will redesign the property’s guest rooms, restaurants and amenities.

Upon entering the hotel, guests will interact with nature in a laboratory style experience, which includes indoor/outdoor spaces, perfect for soaking in spectacular sunsets and sounds. A key feature of the hotel will be an indoor/outdoor lobby bar and lounge equipped with a DJ booth/recording studio.

When it opens, W Toronto is expected to feature multiple food and beverage outlets, with a specialty restaurant and a 9th floor roof top restaurant, accessible from street level with a glass exterior elevator and a coffee and cocktail bar.

There will be 4,800 square feet of meeting space for social and corporate events, the number of meeting rooms and capacities are to be confirmed nearer the launch date.

W Toronto will also feature a 3,300 square foot fitness facility, with a weekly workout programme.

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Opening of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong

Marriott has opened the 5* JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong, it’s first Marquis branded hotel in China.

The hotel is located in a glass, 39-floor tower which has views over the city and Huangpu River. It is three miles from the World Expo Exhibition Centre, 13 miles from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and 24 miles from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

The hotel has meeting space for large events, with capacity in the main ballroom of 1,800 in theatre style. This pillarless room can be divided in to five smaller rooms. In total there are 16 meeting rooms, but the quantity can be increased by making them in to smaller sections. All the meeting space is located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and is equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment. One of the features of the meeting space is a culinary kitchen, with live cooking and demonstrations which can be incorporated in to an event.

The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong has 515 bedrooms with views of the city or the river. They are equipped with amenities from from Dyson, Samsung, Nespresso, Bvlgari and Aroma Therapy Associates. There are six restaurants, a rooftop bar as well as private dining and karaoke. Leisure facilities include a spa, indoor infinity pool and fitness centre.

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Four Points by Sheraton Warsaw Mokotow, a new opening

This 4* hotel is Marriott’s first Four Points hotel in Poland. It has 190 bedrooms and is located in the business district, 4km from Warsaw International Airport and 7km from the city centre. The Galeria Mokotow shopping mall is just a short walk away from the hotel.

The hotel’s design is taken from famous Polish artists of the 50s and 60s the history of the region is reflected in black and white photography of the local area. However, modern technology is used in the high speed WiFi, mobile check-in, keyless locks and Chromecast screening in-room with Youtube and Netflix apps.

There are five meeting rooms, all with natural daylight. The largest has capacity for 250 in theatre style, there are three rooms for 49 people, which can be combined and two rooms for 12 people.

The restaurant serves seasonal dishes and there is craft beer from the hotel bar. The hotel also has a fitness centre.

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Marriott announces plans to open more than 1,700 hotels by 2021

The hotel group plans to add between 275,000 and 295,000 rooms by 2021, supported by the strength of its record 478,000-room pipeline, including roughly 214,000 rooms already under construction.

The group said its new room openings during this period could contribute $400m (£303m) in fee revenue in 2021.

Arne Sorenson, Marriott International’s president and chief executive officer, said: “Starwood [the hotel group acquired by Marriott in 2016] has made us a more formidable competitor, providing a more valuable loyalty program, brands with strong appeal to loyalty members and owners, talented associates, terrific locations, particularly in the fast-growing Asia Pacific region, significant cost synergies and meaningful scale.”

Leeny Oberg, Marriott International’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, added: “Our new three-year plan, with Starwood fully integrated, demonstrates how our fee-based, asset-light business model generates even stronger and more sustainable cash flows. This allows us to invest profitably in our core business at high rates of return and also return significant amounts of capital to shareholders. Our proven business model combined with opportunities to leverage our significant scale from the Starwood acquisition uniquely position us for additional shareholder value creation.”

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Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Accor dominating global hotel pipeline

The global pipeline for new hotels is being dominated by four groups, according to a new report by Lodging Econometrics (LE).

At the end of 2018 Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Accor accounted for over half (55 per cent) of all projects, according to the Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world.

Marriott International had the most pipeline projects with 2,544, followed by Hilton with 2,252, Intercontinental Hotels Group with 1,716, and Accor with 966. In terms of individual brands, IHG’s Holiday Inn Express had the most pipeline projects with 731.

Analysis shows that the total global construction pipeline hit 13,753 projects at the end of last year, up 7 per cent year-on-year.

Over 5,500 of these projects are in the US, with over 2,700 in China. The two countries between them accounted for over 60 per cent of all global projects, while the UK had a total of 266 pipeline projects (38,590 rooms).

The individual city with the most projects was New York with 171, followed by Dubai with 168, Dallas with 163, LA with 147 and Guangzhou with 132.

LE forecasts that a total of 2,844 hotels will open in 2019 (compared to 2,675 in 2018), with this figure growing to 3,088 in 2020.

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Hotels and venues opening in 2019

Hard Rock Hotel

It’s always exciting to hold your event somewhere new and we’re always looking for something different. So here’s a quick look at some of the hotels and venues that are due to open next year.

In the UK …

  • Belmond Cadogan on Sloane Street will reopen on 1st February after being closed for four years
  • The Hard Rock Hotel, formerly the Cumberland at Marble Arch, will have meeting space and 1,000 bedrooms
  • Battersea Arts Centre is reopening in February after a three-year renovation
  • The Science Museum will open a purpose-built event space, Illuminate
  • The Standard London, near St Pancras will have 266 bedrooms
  • Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, a new design-led boutique hotel in London  
  • DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington is due to open in February will have 230 bedrooms
  • The Dixon, Tower Bridge, Autograph Collection, a mix of heritage and contemporary character
  • Manhattan Loft Gardens Design Hotel in Stratford, with 150 bedrooms and a roof garden that overlooks the Olympic Park
  • The Prince Akatoki, formerly The Arch London in Marylebone, a 5* hotel from a Japanese brand
  • Hampton by Hilton London Park Royal is due to open at the end of 2019, with 162 bedrooms
  • Monkey Island Estate Hotel, at Bray in the middle of the Thames will have four meeting rooms
  • HGI London Heathrow Terminal 2 is due to open in May, with 360 bedrooms
  • The Langley, Buckinghamshire, a boutique hotel in a former royal hunting ground
  • Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford is due to open in February with 146 bedrooms
  • Courtyard Oxford South, a 4-star hotel with good access to the A34 at Milton
  • DTbH Birmingham is due to open in September with 171 bedrooms
  • Delta Hotel in Cheltenham opening in June
  • Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees will open in February, with 128 bedrooms
  • Hampton by Hilton Leeds City Centre is due to open in July, with 192 bedrooms
  • Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate – Majestic opening in October, with 170 bedrooms
  • Moxy Edinburgh Airport opening in January
  • The Fife Arms, a former coaching inn in the Scottish Higlands at Braemar 
  • Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport with 240 bedrooms, opening in January
  • Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre is due to open in June, with 200 bedrooms
Monkey Island Hotel

And a bit further afield …

France

  • Chateau du Grand-Luce, a 20-bedroom hotel in the Loire Valley
  • The Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz, a Hyatt hotel due to open in the 2nd half of 2019

Norway – Oslo

  • Amerikalinjen will have a winter garden, open fire and jazz bar

Spain – Madrid

  • The Mandarin Oriental will open at the end of 2019, it was previously the Ritz Hotel
  • Riu Plaza de España is opening in June 2019, with meeting space for 1,500 people and 585 bedrooms
  • The Kimpton Barcelona is due to open at the end of 2019, near the La Rambla with 156 bedrooms

Italy

  • Iberostar Fontana di Trevi close to the the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon

Malta – Valetta

  • Iniala Malta is a contemporary boutique hotel made from four townhouses, with a rooftop restaurant and plunge pool

Madeira

  • Savoy Palace is a 5* hotel with 325 bedrooms, due to open in the Spring
Savoy Palace Hotel view

Portugal

  • Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel Alvor in the Algarve is due to open in June, with 70 bedrooms

Croatia

  • Grand Park, Rovinj is a 5* hotel, opening in April

Cyprus

  • The Radisson Larnaca Beach Resort is due to open in the autumn, with 202 bedrooms

Singapore

  • Raffles has been undergoing refurbishment for 18 months and will have three new restaurants

Hong Kong

  • The Rosewood in 43 floors of a skyscraper on Victoria Harbour is due to open in March
  • K11 Artus will have balconies, which is rare in Hong Kong
  • St Regis on Hong Kong Island
  • Soho House due to open in the summer

USA

  • The Hoxton, Chicago will open in the spring with 175 bedrooms, followed by a hotel in New York
  • Hilton Washington DC National Mall, will open in February with 11 meeting rooms and 367 bedrooms

This is by no means a complete list of hotels and venues opening next year, but just to give an idea of what’s in the pipeline.