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| City set for 'super deluxe' hotel | City set for 'super deluxe' hotel |
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| A Dubai-based hotel company has unveiled plans for a "five-star super deluxe" hotel in Glasgow. | A Dubai-based hotel company has unveiled plans for a "five-star super deluxe" hotel in Glasgow. |
| Jumeirah Group hopes to open the 25-storey development in the city's Argyle Street in 2011. | Jumeirah Group hopes to open the 25-storey development in the city's Argyle Street in 2011. |
| The hotel would have 160 guest rooms and suites and 85 serviced apartments. It would also feature a rooftop cocktail lounge, restaurants and bars. | The hotel would have 160 guest rooms and suites and 85 serviced apartments. It would also feature a rooftop cocktail lounge, restaurants and bars. |
| The development would be Jumeirah's fifth hotel in Europe and its first in the UK outside London. | The development would be Jumeirah's fifth hotel in Europe and its first in the UK outside London. |
| Construction of the hotel, designed by Ian Simpson Architects, would be overseen by Progress Property Developments. | Construction of the hotel, designed by Ian Simpson Architects, would be overseen by Progress Property Developments. |
| 'New dimension' | |
| Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell said: "Today's announcement is a resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow and its future ambitions. | Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell said: "Today's announcement is a resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow and its future ambitions. |
| "This is made all the sweeter by the fact that Jumeirah does not operate anywhere else in the United Kingdom outside London." | "This is made all the sweeter by the fact that Jumeirah does not operate anywhere else in the United Kingdom outside London." |
| Simon Calder, the Independent's travel editor, said the new hotel would transform Glasgow's skyline and image. | |
| "The fact that the Jumeirah group have chosen to put Glasgow with London, New York and Shanghai as one of the locations for a new hotel speaks volumes for the city," he said. | |
| "It's also going to create a new dimension to Glasgow and Edinburgh's relationship - Edinburgh will certainly be looking to see how they can respond to it, maybe by going for the elusive seven-star hotel. | |
| "Boutique hotels, which are offering a bit of class and individuality on a budget, are very popular - but a high-end six-star hotel has to be a good thing." |