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LIVERPooL LaunCH FoR QuEsT ausTralia's largest serviced apartment company Quest will open its first European property in Liverpool this September. Quest Liverpool City Centre will be the first of eight to 12 planned European openings for the group over the next five years. The new property has 100 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, all featuring fully equipped kitchenettes. Facilities at the Church Street property include a gym, laundry, conference facilities, staffed reception and housekeeping. Operating a franchise model, Quest has 170 properties across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, and is part of Singapore's The Ascott Limited hospitality group.
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Hyatt opens at famous London address THE Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London, will open late this summer as the first hotel in the UK under Hyatt's Unbound Collection. The historical home of law and order in Westminster, the building has been converted to feature 152 luxury guestooms plus a number of dining options. They include The Yard, championing home-grown dining; cocktail bar The Forty
Elephants, named after a notorious all-female gang of thieves; the India-inspired modern tearoom, The Parlour; and Sibin, a more intimate drinking space. The hotel's basement will include
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a range of event spaces and co-working areas. Hyatt says the hotel will offer "a modern British experience that’s rooted in hospitality and suited to such a historic landmark."
Wifi (84%), room rate (81%), distance from business site (81%) and breakfast (79%) are the most important factors influencing a business traveller's choice of hotel, says RoomIt by CWT. In addition, research showed that service is a stronger driver than image or amenities offered
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