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A 192-room hotel in the UK city of Leeds, which is being developed by a consortium comprising four Singapore-based companies, is set to be operated under the Hampton by Hilton brand, said an SGX filing on Friday (7 April).
This comes as Heeton Holdings, KSH Holdings, Lian Beng Group and Ryobi Kiso Holdings jointly signed a franchise agreement with international hotel chain operator Hilton.
Expected to open in late 2019, the hotel forms part of the first phase of a new landmark regeneration project currently being undertaken by the consortium.
Commenting, Leeds City Council leader Judith B Judith Blake, said: “We’re excited to welcome Hampton by Hilton to Leeds. Both leisure and business tourism in the city are growing at a truly impressive rate, with Leeds becoming increasingly recognised as a fantastic destination.”
“This is a terrific project to be a part of and a great opportunity to expand our fast-growing Hampton by Hilton presence in the UK,” noted Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President for development at Hilton.
He pointed out that Leeds is a vital regional capital and plays an important role in the North of England economy. Visitors to the city are also forecasted to rise significantly over the next five to 10 years because of the UK Government’s Northern Powerhouse proposals.
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
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