Líderes empresariais, jornalistas, especialistas da indústria de lazer e grupos de negócios locais participaram de uma vitrine de pré -visualização em 30 James Street Recentemente, para ouvir a nova visão de proprietários para o futuro de um dos edifícios mais históricos do Liverpool. Uma vez que a sede da empresa de transporte de linha de estrelas brancas, onde o RMS Titanic foi registrado, o edifício Grade II*é frequentemente referido como não oficial 4 TH Grace. A GmbH juntou-se ao diretor-gerente do Reino Unido, Duncan Gray, para delinear o que eles descrevem como os hotéis "mais emocionantes até hoje" e disse que a herança e a arquitetura do Liverpool foram dois fatores decisivos em sua decisão de entrar no mercado de uma circulação do Reino Unido. Apresentando uma oferta de hospitalidade multifuncional inovadora, legal, divertida e escorregadia. Após a conclusão da reforma, o local fornecerá mais de 100 empregos para os trabalhadores da hospitalidade em Merseyside. Terraços de telhado elegantes que levam as impressionantes vistas à beira -mar do Liverpool com ofertas de lazer que o levarão até o dia do café da manhã ao almoço, jantar a bebidas noturnas e música ao vivo. Seu recente sucesso reformando edifícios municipais na Dale Street, incorporando o hotel municipal - M Gallery e também o Aloft Hotel na North John Street. Tom é uma autoridade reconhecida nacionalmente no arquiteto Norman Shaw que projetou o edifício em 1898. Mais recentemente, a engenharia de termos trabalhou no recém -reformado Hope Street Hotel. Heritage, mas dá uma nova perspectiva para o futuro ”
Marek Riegger and Audun Lekve, owners of Hamburg based RIMC Hotels and Resorts GmbH joined UK Managing Director Duncan Gray to outline what they describe as the Hotels ‘most exciting voyage to date’ and said that Liverpool’s heritage and architecture were two deciding factors in their decision to enter the UK market.
Set to close in early 2024 for a multi-million pound refurbishment with a view to re-opening at the end of the year, the new concept will honour the buildings heritage whilst introducing a multi-functional hospitality offering that is innovative, cool, fun and slick.
Covering 10 floors and over 60,000 square feet, the plans include a Top Deck Members Club, The Decks – which will accommodate 60 spacious and luxuriously furnished bedrooms, The Main Deck Restaurant, Brasserie and Bar, including The Waterline Experience and The Engine Room Bar which will incorporate a social dining and live music venue. On completion of the refurbishment the venue will provide over 100 jobs for hospitality workers on Merseyside.
Working closely with local planners and heritage advisors the integrity of the building has been at the forefront of every decision that has been made to date. Stylish roof terraces taking in Liverpool’s stunning waterfront views with leisure offerings that will take you right through the day from Breakfast to lunch, dinner to late night drinks and live music.
The interior finish will have luxurious feel and original features will be a focal point in many areas of the renovation.
Locally based Falconer Chester Hall have been appointed as the lead designers for the refurbishment following their recent success renovating Municipal Buildings on Dale street incorporating The Municipal Hotel – M Gallery and also Aloft Hotel on North John Street.
Merseyside based Structural Engineer Tom Roberts of TERM Engineering, has been appointed as the Structural Engineer on the project. Tom is a nationally recognised authority on the Architect Norman Shaw who designed the building in 1898. More recently TERM Engineering worked on the newly refurbished Hope Street Hotel.
Duncan Gray, UK Managing Director of RIMC Hotels and Resorts said “We are proud custodians of this wonderful building and we truly believe that we will deliver something special for Liverpool. We have the perfect location and we are confident that we will create a space that embraces it’s heritage, but gives it a fresh outlook for the future”
O evento foi organizado em associação com o centro da cidade nos negócios.
