Legacy Hotels & Resorts has announced senior appointments for the opening of its new Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village hotel, due to open in Liverpool this summer on July 4.
General manager, Howard Lewis, will lead the team responsible for launching the 16-storey, 221-bedroom hotel located in the heart of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, a world-leading innovation district and home to some of the world’s most influential players in science, health, technology, education, music, and the creative performing arts.
As the highest hotel in the city centre, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village has been chosen as the flagship hotel for the new £1bn Paddington Village development. Constructed by Morgan Sindall Construction, the Liverpool City Council-owned hotel is franchised by Accor and will be managed by Legacy Hotels & Resorts on the council’s behalf. The hotel has been designed by Ryder Architecture, with Faithful+Gould acting as project managers.
Howard Lewis has almost 30 years’ experience working with hotel brands across the country, including 10 years with Hilton Worldwide. His previous role was general manager at Crewe Hall Hotel. Joining Howard is Sara Mullins as the hotel’s director of sales; Sara comes with over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry at director level. Kieran Maxwell also joins the leadership team as head chef, after over 20 years at Hilton.
Howard Lewis, general manager, said: “Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village will be a game changer for Liverpool and will bring something new and exciting to the already world-class hospitality offer the city is renowned for. As one of the first brands to be part of the £1bn Paddington Village development, we also find ourselves in a unique position of being a main player in the city’s vision to be an international destination of significance for life-science, healthcare, and technology industries.
“We are more than just a hotel, and I cannot wait for guests to come through our lobby for an unforgettable hospitality experience, complete with that world-famous Scouse welcome! I want this hotel to be a destination that the local community can be proud of and can call their own.”
Conselheira Sarah Doyle, membro do gabinete do Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool para economia e desenvolvimento, disse:“ A abertura do novo Novotel da cidade será um grande momento para estocar vila e o quarto de conhecimento. Desejo ao hotel todo sucesso e todos os que estão empregados para trabalhar lá. Os esquemas de regeneração bem -sucedidos oferecem oportunidades que mudam não apenas a economia, mas também a vida e as carreiras das pessoas, e é exatamente isso que Paddington Village está fazendo. ”
Stephanie Rowe, vice -presidente de marketing da ACCOR para Novotel no norte da Europa, disse: As pessoas são o maior ativo do setor de hospitalidade e a abertura do hotel gerará uma série de oportunidades de carreira para a comunidade nesta indústria muito amada. Irmãs de renome Sundukovy, que encapsula a elegância, a modernidade e a simplicidade em um centro social acolhedor aberto a visitantes e moradores locais. ”“We’re thrilled to have this experienced and accomplished leadership team at the helm of Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village. People are the hospitality industry’s greatest asset and the hotel’s opening will generate a number of career opportunities for the community in this much-loved industry.
“A flagship for the Novotel brand, the hotel will offer state-of-the art facilities for business and leisure travellers, from meeting and conferencing facilities to a children’s recreational space in the lobby. It is the first hotel in the UK to feature the brand’s new global design concept by the internationally renowned Sundukovy Sisters, which encapsulates elegance, modernity, and simplicity in a welcoming social hub open to visitors and locals alike.”
exclusivo do Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village é sua acomodação de 32 estadias de longo prazo-a primeira propriedade no Reino Unido a apresentar esse novo conceito moderno-e projetado em parceria com as principais partes interessadas em saúde e educação no quartel de conhecimento, especificamente para pacientes, estudantes e parentes que frequentam as hospitais e universidades próximas. Isso inclui o Royal Liverpool University Hospital, o Liverpool Women's Hospital e o New Clatterbridge Cancer Center. Construção, disse:
International design and architecture studio, The Sundukovy Sisters, have created one of the four designs for these rooms, incorporating a business-oriented approach to co-living that’s mindful of every guest’s wellbeing.
Richard Potts, Liverpool area director for Morgan Sindall Construction, said: "" Tem sido um privilégio para a nossa equipe ajudar a criar mais um marco para o Liverpool. Este novo Novotel fará uma parte crucial do trimestre do conhecimento e permitirá que os visitantes da nossa cidade venham mais de um novo distrito de inovação. Entrega. Agora, o edifício concluído ajudará a tornar nossa cidade ainda mais atraente para os visitantes de todo o mundo, com todos os benefícios econômicos que implica. Sua abordagem para criar um cenário de hospitalidade que apóie a oferta de saúde e educação da cidade deve ser aplaudida e é mais um exemplo do que torna o bairro de conhecimento tão especial. ”
“Throughout our build programme, we’ve worked with local partners to create employment and training opportunities within the community, championing a local procurement strategy where relevant. Now, the completed building will help make our city even more attractive to visitors from around the world, with all the economic benefits that entails. Its approach to creating a hospitality setting that supports the city’s health and education offer is to be applauded and is yet another example of what makes the Knowledge Quarter so special.”
Paul Bell, parceiro da Ryder Architecture, disse:“ Novotel é uma nova adição ao Bold Addition to Liverpool de conhecimento e comandante e compensando a presença de um portão de Liverpool. Como um negócio baseado no bairro de conhecimento, Ryder se orgulha de ter entregue esse principal hotel ao lado do Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool e da equipe do projeto. Estamos encantados em vê-lo completo e pronto para receber os visitantes na região de todo o mundo, além de apoiar a recuperação econômica local após a pandemia covid-19. ”
Anthony Irvine, Diretor Associado, Faithful+Gould, disse: || A fase de construção começa no início da pandemia. Nosso envolvimento neste projeto foi fundamental para o crescimento de fiéis+Gould dentro da região. A natureza do projeto também é fundamental para a nossa estratégia do setor de hospitalidade. Estamos orgulhosos de fazer parte da equipe que entrega o novo Novotel Hotel, que desempenhará uma parte essencial do sucesso contínuo de Paddington Village e será um dos primeiros visitantes de edifícios marcantes da cidade, virão no meio do Gateway Eastern. ”“It has been a delight to work on this project and the team has worked collaboratively to overcome the challenges a major city centre project generates, particularly with the construction phase commencing at the beginning of the pandemic. Our involvement on this project has been instrumental to Faithful+Gould’ s growth within the region. The nature of the project is also critical to our hospitality sector strategy. We are proud to be part of the team delivering the new Novotel hotel, which will play a key part of the ongoing success of Paddington Village and be one of the first landmark buildings visitors to the city will see as they enter via the eastern gateway.”
