Shiraz Boghani, Chairman of Splendid Hospitality Group, The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Sonja Crisp, Mike Sweeting, General Manager of Hotel Indigo York, Stuart Bailey, CEO of Splendid Hospitality Group and Nadeem Boghani, Vice Chairman Splendid Hospitality Group — Photo by Ashley Nesbitt
Hotel Indigo York bedroom — Photo by Splendid Hospitality Group
Mike Sweeting, Hotel Indigo York’s General Manager with his star team at the event — Photo by Ashley Nesbitt
Karan Khanna, Wayne Horo from InterContinental Hotels Group with Rob Matthews and Katie Stammers from hotel interior designers Matthews Mee and Henry Reeve, InterContinental Hotels Group — Photo by Splendid Hospitality Group

The new boutique 101 room Hotel Indigo York celebrated its official launch with a day of special events.

Owners of the hotel, Splendid Hospitality Group hosted a thank you lunch for everybody who had helped to design, build and create the hotel. Shiraz Boghani, Chairman, Nadeem Boghani, Vice Chairman and Stuart Bailey CEO welcomed special guests including The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor SonjaCrisp, Steve Brown, MD of Visit York and a delegation from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

General Manager of Hotel Indigo York, Mike Sweeting said: "After a busy summer welcoming our first guests in, we wanted the chance to thank our neighbours in Walmgate and everyone involved from the start of this project in helping us get our new hotel off the ground."

In the evening neighbours and business associates were treated to a delightful champagne reception and meatball canapés served by The Yorkshire Meatball Co. Team GB Paraclimber Sianagh Gallagher made a special appearance. Entertainment was provided by the sounds of Look Yonder with chocolate making and tasting stations by York's Chocolate Story.

Hotel Indigo York is the third hotel in York for the Splendid Hospitality Group, it joins the The Grand Hotel & Spa York and Holiday Inn Express York.

www.hotelindigoyork.co.uk

About Splendid Hospitality Group

Splendid Hospitality Group is the operator and developer of a portfolio of 20 hotels with over 2000 bedrooms. It is one of the UK's fastest growing privately-owned hotel groups which has made a name for itself through the design, construction and operation of a full range of hotel styles and locations across the UK, ranging from limited service to luxury. The group enjoys the support of major brands such as IHG, Choice, Accor and Hilton.

The portfolio includes the 5 Star Conrad London St James as well as Yorkshire"s only 5-star hotel the Grand Hotel and Spa in York.

Recent additions include the Ibis York Centre, Mercure Bristol Brigstow Hotel, The New Ellington in Leeds and the 292 guest room Hilton London Bankside situated in the heart of London's vibrant Bankside.

Future developments include London Hounslow, London Park Royal and London Worcester Park. www.splendidhospitality.co.uk

Lisa Ronchetti
Director
020 7433 0355
Splendid Hospitality Group