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Park
Plaza Hotel Franchise
Park
Plaza Hotels Europe Set to Become Largest Operator on London's South
Bank
Two
New-Construction Hotels Scheduled to Open in 2008 and 2010
Park
Plaza Europe, the master franchisor of the Park Plaza Hotels &
Resorts brand throughout the Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has
unveiled plans for the construction of two new managed hotels in London.
Both properties will be located on the south side of the River Thames.
The County Hall Park Plaza is scheduled to open in 2008, and the Westminster
Bridge Park Plaza is planned for 2010. Both hotels are being developed
and will be owned by U.K-based companies--Galliard and Frogmore Property
Company Limited--along with private investors. With these two additions
to its portfolio, Park Plaza Hotels Europe will operate more than
2,200 guestrooms in central London, making it one of the largest hotel
operators in that market.
Boris
Ivesha, president and CEO of Park Plaza Hotels Europe, said these
new projects illustrate the company's intention to become a leading
European operator of high quality, contemporary hotels in key destinations.
"County
Hall Park Plaza and Westminster Bridge Park Plaza will be stunning
additions to our already highly successful network of quality hotels
in key destinations," said Ivesha. "They will represent
our commitment to continual growth and development here in the U.K.,
and will open in time for the London 2012 Olympics."
The
County Hall Park Plaza will feature 395 luxury guestrooms, suites
and penthouses; more than half will have fully equipped kitchens.
The individually designed rooms will include custom-made furniture,
the latest in-room technology, flat screen televisions and wireless
Internet connectivity. Guestrooms on the upper floors will offer striking
views of the River Thames and the London city skyline.
The
hotel will be located on Addington St., opposite County Hall and within
minutes of Waterloo International station and famous London landmarks
such as the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster
Abbey.
Other amenities and features of the hotel will include a guest lounge,
café, bar and restaurant, gymnasium and meeting rooms.
The 930-room Westminster Bridge Park Plaza will be one of the largest
conference hotels to open in London for several decades, offering
an extensive conference facility for up to 1,000 people. The 14-story
hotel will be the largest and most prestigious of the Park Plaza Hotel
& Resorts global portfolio.
The hotel site is located at the end of Westminster Bridge directly
opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Plans call for a unique
atrium design that will feature a 14-story, glazed canopy roof over
the guest reception area. Additionally, the hotel will offer an extensive
health spa with gym, indoor swimming pool and fitness area, two onsite
restaurants, a bar area with a views of the Houses of Parliament,
executive business lounges, a business center and retail outlets.
All guestrooms will have similar state-of-the-art features as the
County Hall Park Plaza, including the fully equipped kitchens in many
of the rooms.
Other London-area hotels operated by Park Plaza Hotels Europe include
the recently opened Riverbank Park Plaza, and the all-suite Plaza
on the River Club and Residence (both located on the Albert Embankment),
and the Sherlock Holmes Hotel on Baker Street. Other Park Plaza-branded
hotels in the U.K. are located in Belfast, Cardiff, Leeds and Nottingham.
The company's European destinations include Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest
and Antwerp.
About
Park Plaza Hotels
Park
Plaza Hotels Europe is a full-service hotel company providing management,
franchise, sales, marketing, reservations, training, procurement,
technical, licensing and design services. The company is the master
franchisor of Carlson Hotels Worldwide for the four-star Park Plaza
Hotels & Resorts brand in 55 countries in Europe, the Middle East
and Africa. The company also manages the four-star trendy art'otel
brand.
Park
Plaza Hotels & Resorts is part of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, a
global hotel industry leader encompassing nearly 900 hotel and resort
operations in 68 countries. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the
major operating groups of Carlson Companies, Inc., a global leader
in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing,
travel and hospitality industries. Other names in the Carlson family
of brands and services are: T.G.I. Friday's® restaurants, Radisson
Seven Seas Cruises®, Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, and Carlson
Marketing Group®, the largest relationship marketing services
company in the United States. There are nearly 40 Park Plaza locations
worldwide in 13 countries, with 10 in North America.
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Plaza Hotel Franchise | Park Plaza Hotel Franchise
