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Art Series Hotels unveils new property
by Pete Hayman | 13 Apr 2010
Australia-based operator Art Series Hotels, unveiled its latest property on 10 March with the launch of the company's flagship Olsen Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. The AU$90m (£54.2m, €60.1m, US$82m) hotel, which was designed by Melbourne-based architects Rothelowman, is situated on the junction of Toorak Road and Daly Street in the suburb of South Yarra. Dedicated to Australian artist Dr John Olsen, the 16-storey property boasts 229 bedrooms, a glass-bottomed swimming
Late 2014 opening for Parisien project
by Sarah Todd | 31 Mar 2010
Architectural practice Foster + Partners has confirmed that the Hermitage Plaza mixed-use development for La Défense in Paris will open by the end of 2014. Designed by Foster + Partners, the twin tower buildings of Hermitage Plaza will take the form of interlocking triangles which face one another and enclose a large public piazza. As the towers rise, they will turn outwards to offer sweeping views across the city from
Budget 2010: small leisure businesses to benefit, alcohol tax up
by Tom Walker | 24 Mar 2010
Small and medium-sized leisure businesses should find it easier to secure bank loans and funding, according to plans outlined by chancellor Alistair Darling in today's budget announcement. The budget - the last by chancellor Alistair Darling before the expected general election in May - will see Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds make £94bn available in business loans. Darling added that "at least half" of this will be made available
£60m Cardiff Bay hotel plans unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 23 Mar 2010
Wyndham Hotel Group and Cardiff-based developer Bayscape have unveiled plans for the construction of a new £60m waterfront hotel in Cardiff Bay. The two companies have signed a 25-year management deal for the 32-storey Wyndham Cardiff, which will become the tallest building in Wales at 127m (417ft) high. Located on a site adjacent to the International Sports Village and the new 350-berth Cardiff Marina, the property has been designed by
Seventh art'otel for Park Plaza
by Tom Walker | 23 Mar 2010
Hotel operator Park Plaza has launched the art'otel Cologne in Germany. The new build, 218-bedroom property is the seventh in the art'otel portfolio of boutique hotels. Facilities at the hotel include the Chino Latino restaurant and six meeting rooms. The chain's unique selling point is the interior design, which includes a vast amount of original art being exhibited at each hotel. For art'otel Cologne, Park Plaza worked with the Korean-born
Yotel unveils New York pod hotel plans
by Pete Hayman | 02 Mar 2010
Hotel operator Yotel has announced plans to move away from its international airport locations with the opening of a 669-bedroom property in the centre of New York, US. Inspired by first-class airline cabins, the Yotel Times Square pod hotel is set to boast 170sq ft (15.8sq m) rooms fitted with rain showers, mood lighting and the group's 'techno wall' - including flat screen television. The new property will form part
Heron Tower sky bar plans unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2010
Property firm Heron International has unveiled plans to open a new restaurant and sky bar at the top of Heron Tower, set to become one of the tallest buildings in London. The 46-storey development, which is currently under construction, has been designed by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox and will be 230m (755ft) tall. Due for completion in March 2011, the tower will boast a 13,423sq ft (1,247 sq m) restaurant
Marriott opens at L.A. Live
by Martin Nash | 18 Feb 2010
The 878-room JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles - a cornerstone of the city's US$2.5bn (£1.6bn, €1.84bn) L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district - has opened. The 4m sq ft property, which plans to be LEED-certified, shares space with the 123-room Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences in a 54-storey tower designed by Gensler. One of the tallest mix-use buildings in downtown Los Angeles and situated opposite the Los
Entrepreneur to open boutique club in London
by Tom Walker | 09 Feb 2010
Ross Sanders, the founder of pub company Urban & Country Leisure (UCL), is to open a night club in London called "DIU". The entrepreneur has raised £2m in funding for the new venture, which will be run as a separate entity to the UCL estate. Located on Greek Street in the capital's Soho district, the club is scheduled to open in March. The interior of the club has been designed
Green light for Moorgate hotel scheme
by Pete Hayman | 08 Feb 2010
Property company Frogmore has been given the green light to develop a new 80-bedroom hotel in central London, which will be run by restaurant operator D&D London as part of a 35-year lease agreement. Plans for the 72,000sq ft (6,689sq m) property, which were drawn up by Allies and Morrison, were approved by the London Borough of Islington and include a bar and grill and a rooftop restaurant and bar
Holiday Inn opens its first sustainable hotel in Canada
by Martin Nash | 02 Feb 2010
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened what is its first sustainable hotel in Canada and the first of its type in Quebec. The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Saint-Hyacinthe has been built to meet the criteria of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for its sustainable practices. In addition to featuring a high efficiency energy distribution system, an ultra-insulated building, and LED and low voltage
Jamie Oliver in new City restaurant opening
by Martin Nash | 18 Jan 2010
Jamie Oliver and New York chef Adam Perry-Lang are to open a new restaurant at One New Change in the City of London. The business will be headed up by restaurant operator, Kevin Bacon. The new venue, situated opposite St. Paul's Cathedral and due to open in October 2010, is as yet un-named and will also have a retail outlet. The One New Change building will also be offering eight
Major £20m revamp for Glasgow hotel
by Pete Hayman | 15 Jan 2010
Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel, which was acquired by operator Principal Hayley, in spring 2009, is set to reopen in September, following the completion of a major £20m refurbishment scheme. When complete, the 350,000sq ft (32,516sq m) property will boast 240 bedrooms, a Champagne bar overlooking the city's Central Station, a deli, a restaurant and a bar, as well as 21 meeting rooms and the revamped Grand Ballroom of Glasgow. A
Whitbread to expand 'green portfolio'
by Tom Walker | 14 Jan 2010
Hotel and restaurant group Whitbread has revealed plans to open its second green Premier Inn hotel and its first low-carbon restaurant. The launches are part of the group's Good Together corporate sustainability programme, which aims to cut carbon emissions by a quarter (26 per cent) by 2020. Whitbread will build a environmentally-friendly, 60-bedroom Premier Inn hotel in burgess Hill, West Sussex. Scheduled to open in Autumn 2010, the hotel has
London's Trocadero to house 'pod' hotel
by Martin Nash | 12 Jan 2010
Westminster City Council has granted permission for the construction of a 'pod' style hotel as part of the redevelopment of the Trocadero tourist spot off London's Piccadilly Circus. The development - by Criterion Capital - will see the creation of 495 en-suite rooms measuring between 12-17sq m (129-183sq ft) and occupying the second to the seventh floors of the Grade II-listed structure. The first and ground floors will house retail
Three new Chinese hotels for Hyatt
by Martin Nash | 12 Jan 2010
Hyatt Hotels and Suning Real Estate Development have signed agreements for Hyatt subsidiaries to provide management services to three hotels in China's Jiangsu province. Grand Hyatt Nanjing is currently scheduled to open in 2013 and Hyatt Regency Wuxi and Hyatt Regency Xuzhou are planned to debut in 2012. The 400-room Grand Hyatt Nanjing is to be part of the Suning Plaza mixed-use development, which will feature luxury serviced residences, a
Sheraton Grand to be revamped
by Tom Walker | 11 Jan 2010
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh is set to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment as part of its 25th birthday celebrations. All of the hotels bedrooms and suites will be redesigned and more rooms will be created, increasing the hotel's bedroom count to 268. A new, opulent Grand Suite will also be added as part of a new, exclusive Club floor on the top floor of the hotel.
Underground hotel planned for Surrey
by Tom Walker | 08 Jan 2010
ReardonSmith architects have revealed designs to build a luxury, subterranean hotel and spa at the Hersham Golf Club in Surrey. Plans for the hotel include 200 underground bedrooms located in three rings, each built around 800sq m garden courtyards. There will also be a luxury spa and restaurants and the total area of the hotel and new golf club will be approximately 16,500 sq m. Both hotel and spa have
Southern China sees opening of the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen
by Martin Nash | 03 Dec 2009
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has opened the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, China. Part of the city's City Crossing complex, it sits alongside MixC - Shenzhen's largest shopping mall - plus an Olympic-sized skating rink and Park Lane Manor, said to be the most exclusive residential property in Shenzhen. The hotel occupies a 38-storey crested building, whose top seven glass-encased floors create an illuminated 'lantern' at nightfall, offering panoramic views of Shenzhen,
Hospes and Malmaison pick up design awards
by Tom Walker | 27 Nov 2009
The winners of the annual European Hotel Design Awards have been announced at a ceremony in London. Malmaison Aberdeen received the Architecture of the Year award for a restoration project, while the Andel's Hotel in Lodz, Poland, was given the award for the best conversion of an existing building to a hotel use. The 278-room Andel's is part of the Summit Hotels & Resorts group and is located in a
Best Western unveils hotel for tall guests
by Pete Hayman | 26 Nov 2009
A new 122-bedroom Best Western hotel in Basel, Switzerland - Best Western Hotel Stücki - has opened its doors to the public, which has been specifically designed to accommodate taller guests. The hotel, which was unveiled by Best Western Swiss Hotels in September, is fitted with beds at least 7ft (2.1m) long and 43 inches (109cm) wide to cater for tall people, while the average height of the rooms is
430m euro leisure complex planned for Dundalk
by Luke Tuchscherer | 24 Nov 2009
An application for a 430m euro (£387.4m) snow complex in Dundalk, Ireland, is to be submitted to Louth County Council. The Altitude project - proposed by local firm Innovative Leisure Systems and the UK-based Briton Engineering – will include a ski slope and nursery slopes; a 100-bedroom family hostel; a 110,000sq ft indoor concert arena; an 80,000sq ft leisure zone, which includes a cinema and bowling alley; and a 40,000sq
Ritz-Carlton hits new heights
by Helen Patenall | 23 Nov 2009
Ritz-Carlton is opening the world's tallest hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, in 2010. The 1,574-foot (480-metre) high building will comprise around 300 bedrooms and suites, three restaurants, an ESPA spa and fitness centre, a rooftop swimming pool and meeting areas. Built on the top floors of the International Commerce Centre (ICC), the hotel will also feature 360-degree panoramic views of Victoria Harbor.
Raffles Makkah Palace to open in Mecca
by Helen Patenall | 18 Nov 2009
Raffles Hotels and Resorts is set to manage a new luxury hotel in the holy Islamic city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Located in the Abraj Al Bait Complex, the 198-bedroom Raffles Makkah Palace will include a cafe, an ice-creamery, a chocolate parlour and the Levantine Restaurant. An outdoor dining terrace will overlook the holiest site in Islam - the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque). Health and fitness facilities will include
Galvin La Chapelle set for opening
by Pete Hayman | 13 Nov 2009
London-based restauranteurs, the Galvin Brothers, are set to launch their latest venture - Galvin La Chapelle and Café de Luxe - at the capital's Spital Square on 18 November. The new venture includes the Galvin La Chapelle restaurant, which is housed within the converted 19th century, Grade II-listed St Botolph's Hall dating back to the 19th century and boasting 30m (98.4ft)-high ceilings. Meanwhile, Café de Luxe will act as an
D&D London unveils Moorgate hotel plans
by Pete Hayman | 13 Nov 2009
Restaurant operator D&D London has unveiled plans to develop its first hotel after securing a deal with property company Frogmore for a new 80-bedroom property in Moorgate, London. The 72,000sq ft (6,689sq m) boutique property will be designed by architects Allies and Morrison, while Conran and Partners - owned by D&D London's majority shareholder Sir Terence Conran - will design the hotel's interior. A ground floor bar and grill, a
Rockwell Group to design the new W Paris-Opera
by Martin Nash | 12 Nov 2009
Rockwell Group Europe has teamed up with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide to design the W Paris-Opéra, W Hotels' first property in France. Diego Gronda, managing and creative director of RGe - the Madrid office of New York's Rockwell Group - is leading the design team, with the project scheduled to open on 1 February, 2011. Owned by Barcelona-based Meridia Capital, the hotel occupies an 1870s Haussman-era building situated across
Starwood Aloft in Abu Dhabi
by Martin Nash | 05 Nov 2009
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has announced the opening of the first of its Aloft brand hotels in the Middle East, the Aloft Abu Dhabi. The new hotel is linked directly to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), a development consisting of premium office towers, luxury hotels and residences, restaurants, shopping and a marina. Featuring 408 loft-like rooms, the hotel's facilities include the re:mix communal lobby area and w
Edinburgh hotel plan blocked
by Martin Nash | 29 Oct 2009
Plans by Tiger Developments for a £250m (US$409.2m, 276.7m euro) scheme in the centre of Edinburgh, which would have included a 17-storey, leaf-shaped Intercontinental Hotel and a Travelodge, have been turned down by the Scottish Government. Although passed by the city council in 2008, a public enquiry into the project - designed by Richard Murphy Architects and also featuring offices and retail space - found that the 17-storey hotel would
Trump’s New York hotel to open in February
by Tom Walker | 27 Oct 2009
The 391-bedroom Trump SoHo New York hotel will open its doors in the city’s Lower Manhattan district on 1 February 2010. Designed by Handel Architects, the hotel will become the fifth site in the Trump Hotel Collection – a portfolio of luxury properties owned by US entrepreneur Donald Trump. Facilities at Trump SoHo New York will include a Spa at Trump-branded beauty spa, three high-end restaurants and more than 12,000sq
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