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February 2009 – August 2007 The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast
Work on this new hotel brings with it a significant investment in the Belfast hospitality sector of approximately £20 million (€30 million approximately) and the creation of over 100 jobs - a huge boost to the hotel industry in Northern Ireland. This luxury hotel will exude all of the glamour, sophistication and impeccable customer service of its sister property in Dublin
Located at the city centre end of Belfast’s Golden Mile, The
Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast will be the ideal spot for both business and
leisure travellers to Northern Ireland's thriving capital city. The
hotel is just a short walk to an array of cultural spots including City
Hall, the Old Museum Arts Centre, Linen Hall Library and the Crown
Liquor Saloon (featured in the classic James Mason movie ‘Odd Man
Out’). It is also close to the central shopping area at Royal Avenue,
the soon to be opened Victoria Square Complex and a wide array of
restaurants and style bars.
The hotel, comprising 131 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites will also have a superbly appointed penthouse suite overlooking the city sights. Designed by noted architect Ian Halliday, from the firm of Halliday Ramsay, with interiors mirroring the look and style of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin (originally designed by Christopher Ash who will be working on the interior of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast with design firm Project Orange), the Fitzwilliam Belfast promises to be a stunning addition to the Belfast hotel sector.
Belfast is now officially chic, with tourist bible "The Lonely Planet" placing the city in its Top 10 must see destinations for 2007. The city now attracts more than 6m visitors a year, contributing £285m to the economy and supporting 16,000 full-time jobs.
Speaking at the launch today in Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Jim Rodgers (Ulster Unionist Party - UUP) welcomed this investment with open arms. "This ground breaking is symbolic of many things for Belfast. It means increased jobs for area residents, growth opportunities for local business owners and forward movement on a rejuvenated Belfast tourism trade. The launch of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast shows a confidence in the market which we are keen to promote and the choice of Belfast as the first location for the rollout of the Fitzwilliam brand reflects our city's position as a top new tourism destination’’
Speaking on behalf of Hotel Partners, Managing Director Colm Deignan
commented on how they foresee the future roll-out of the Fitzwilliam
brand. ‘’We will be actively seeking a combination of new potential
hotel sites for the Fitzwilliam brand as well reviewing expressions of
interest from existing properties as we begin our expansion at a solid
pace. This, our first announcement reinforces our pride in the
Fitzwilliam brand being recognized by hotel owners and developers as a
dynamic, credible and lucrative hotel brand."
"We envisage that the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast will become the number one choice among savvy travellers to Belfast as well as local residents and event organizers," said John Kavanagh, Project Manager, The Fitzwilliam, Belfast and General Manager, The Fitzwilliam, Dublin. "The hotel's remarkable location will thrill our guests, as will the quality and level of furnishings, amenities and service provided. Our commitment to highly personalised care will be our hallmark, yielding individualized experiences that will be true memory-makers for every one of our guests," he added.