Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University Science and Innovation Park in Staffordshire marked its topping out yesterday. The Science and Innovation Park is one of the leading developments of its kind, providing unrivalled access to Keele University’s academic, research and commercial expertise.
The new 150 bedroom hotel will create 60 jobs through providing the much needed accommodation to support the growing conference and events business of the university, as well as the increasing numbers of visitors to Keele University Science and Innovation Park.
Built by one of the largest and most successful privately owned construction and development groups in the UK, Bowmer + Kirkland, the hotel is due to open later this year in Autumn.
Speaking on the build project, Neil Brook, Regional Director at Bowmer + Kirkland said: “We are delighted to have reached the topping out phase of the hotel on programme and look forward to the delivery of a first class hotel for our clients Mill Lane Estates, Marick Real Estate Ltd and Keele University in the coming months.”
Developed by Keele Hotel Developments, a joint venture between Marick Real Estate Ltd and Mill Lane Estates Ltd, the high-profile site will be operated by Tower Hotel Management under a franchise agreement with Marriott International.
Peter de la Perrelle, Managing Director, Tower Hotel ManagementPeter de la Perrelle, Managing Director of Tower Hotel Management said: “Despite recent adverse weather, the progress on the Courtyard by Marriott site at Keele University has remained on programme with Bowmer + Kirkland. We look forward to seeing the final phases come together as we move into the summer months.”
Tower Hotel Management currently operates five award-winning hotels under various international brands including Hampton by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express.
In addition to the full range of operational hotel management services, Tower Hotel Management’s offer is complemented by in house expertise in Land and Planning, Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Hotel Construction, Information Technology and Legal Affairs.
With an extensive land-bank of hotel sites available through the Peel Group, Tower Hotel Management can offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for successful investment in the hotel sector. With all of this under one roof, not outsourced, Towel Hotel Management offers a unique, bespoke service to suit its existing and potential customers.
Tower Hotel Management is part of The Peel Group is one of the leading infrastructure, real estate and investment enterprises in the UK. The Peel Group is a family-owned concern and the diverse network of businesses ranges from ports to airports; land to leisure; media to hotels; wind farms to biomass; and a portfolio of investments in major public companies. Long-term strategic projects include Liverpool and Wirral Waters; Liverpool2 (Peel Ports); MediaCityUK; Port Salford; Trafford Quays; Chatham Waters in Kent and Glasgow Harbour.
