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New 6 star hotel announced for Glasgow



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Published Date: 14 October 2008
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Developers of a new hotel today said it would be one of the most luxurious in the UK.

Jumeirah Group, which already operates the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, has unveiled details of the "five-star super deluxe" development in Glasgow.

The 26-storey Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel on Argyle Street will have 160 rooms, a rooftop cocktail lounge, swimming pool, health spa and gym and
extensive conference facilities.

There will also be an adjoining luxury block with 68 serviced apartments.

Charles Price, CEO of Progress Property Developments, the developer behind the hotel, said: "We believe the hotel will be one of the most luxurious in the UK and we are very pleased to have Jumeirah join us as a partner in this exciting development.

"We have already worked closely with Jumeirah over the last few months on the details of our proposed development and we are confident that their involvement will help further ensure the success of this exciting project."

Guy Crawford, chief executive of Jumeirah Group, added: "We are delighted to announce this exciting development for Jumeirah in the heart of such a dynamic city."

Leader of Glasgow City Council Steven Purcell said: "Today's announcement is a resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow and its future ambitions."

The hotel, which is Jumeirah's fifth in Europe, is scheduled to open in 2011.

It will be the first in the UK outside London.




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  • Last Updated: 14 October 2008 4:42 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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eric,

Lothian 14/10/2008 21:40:59
These arabs think credit crunch is a breakfast .Glasgow can get away with this sort of development next to central station and airport train link,well done them
2

Kitti Kat,

Newtown Square 14/10/2008 22:07:46
could that building get any uglier? Why visit historic cities when the buidlings are like something from ouiter space? Give me a lovely hotel that is pleasing to the eye. then again, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but gee, are there many who really love this mess? I stay in 5 star hotels that are wonderful tradtional hotels with lots of character along with the mod cons. Glasgow is going down hill to be sure with ugly stuff like that hotel.
3

Resolutions,

14/10/2008 22:58:14
A modern hotel can and should fit in with its surroundings.

That, however, is a monstrosity and into the bargain looks cheap and garish.

Hardly the impression that 6 stars(?) wants to convey surely!
4

eric,

Lothian 15/10/2008 08:27:08
.Its next to Central Station . Full of Glass buildings,It will fit in really well.People who have top brow jobs and the rich who want to stay in luxury in Scotland,and visit edinburgh .It would look out of place anywhere through here,They are turning Edinburgh into Blackpool of the north.and no shops.
5

Alasdair,

15/10/2008 08:53:27
Och, haud yer wheesht, eric.
I'm sure most people in Glasgow would rather not be tarred with your embarrassing drivel.

Still, I'll say one thing for it - I personally really like the design. Here in Scotland we often miss out on the really iconic buildings, but that one is stunning. I can see why some might find it too much, but I personally think it's magnificent.
6

Alasdair,

15/10/2008 08:59:13
PS - shall we make Eric really overexcited by mentioning the Lonely Planet news today?

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Lonely Planet guide rates Glasgow as one of the world's top 10 cities

Severin Carrell, Scotland correspondent
The Guardian, Wednesday October 15 2008

Once notorious for its slums, gangs and industrial dereliction, Glasgow's resurrection as one of the country's trendiest and liveliest cities has been confirmed.

The travel guide Lonely Planet has confounded the sceptics who disparage the city for its hard-drinking, violent reputation by claiming it is one of the world's top 10 cities for visitors - on a par with Chicago, Lisbon and Mexico City. Glasgow, which is hosting the Commonwealth games in 2014, now boasts alumni such as the actor James McAvoy, pan-fried scallops caught off the nearby coast, and "defining experiences" such as cruising down the Clyde by powerboat and "adding your voice to the Hampden roar" at the city's international football stadium.

"Forget about castles, kilts, bagpipes and tartan," the travel firm's Best in Travel 2009 guide states.

"You come for the cocktails, cuisine and designer chic (plus the legendary native wit) ... Scotland's biggest city has shaken off its shroud of industrial soot and shimmied into a sparkling new designer gown." Glasgow is the only British city included in the top 10, an accolade embraced by Steven Purcell, leader of the city council. He yesterday helped to unveil plans by the Dubai-based Jumeirah hotel group to build a so-called "six-star" luxury hotel in the city - a 26-storey tower which will boast 160 guest rooms and suites and 85 serviced apartments.

"The Lonely Planet guide is yet another resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow, establishing itself as a city with a worldwide reputation for tourism, big events, shopping and having a good time," he said. The guide also claimed that the south-west coastal path from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset is one of the world's best walks bes
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Alasdair,

15/10/2008 09:00:09
....best walks beside water, while walking over London Bridge was in the list of "spine-tingling commutes".

The shielings, a group of large canvas tents on the island of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, featured in the "coolest camps" section, while Highgate cemetery in north London, which includes the grave of Karl Marx, was among the best places for deep thinking.

The top 10 cities were:
Antwerp

Beirut

Chicago

Glasgow

Lisbon

Mexico City

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Shanghai

Warsaw

Zurich

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/oct/15/glasgow-scotland/print

 

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