MHL Hotel Collection will open its first Belfast property, Moxy Belfast City, in July, featuring 179 bedrooms. The hotel will occupy the former site of the Park Inn by Radisson on Clarence Street West, following an £8m refurbishment.
Gemma Connor has been appointed as general manager, bringing experience from Corick House Hotel & Spa and roles in Belfast and London.
The hotel aims to create 60 new job opportunities in roles such as bar and restaurant staff, reception, housekeeping, and management.
MHL Hotel Collection is the largest Marriott franchisee in Ireland, with properties The College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection, formerly The Westin Dublin, Powerscourt Hotel in Wicklow, Moxy Dublin City, InterContinental Dublin, Hilton Dublin City, The Morgan Hotel, Brooks Hotel, The Trinity City Hotel and The Spencer Hotel. It also owns hotels in Limerick and Galway.
“I am excited to have joined the MHL Hotel Collection as we prepare to launch our first hotel in Belfast ,such an incredible city, and it’s an honour to be part of bringing an internationally recognised brand, to the city centre.
Gemma Connor GM shared: “Moxy by Marriott is a fun, playful, and contemporary brand, and I cannot wait to introduce the hotel to both locals and international visitors alike.”
Paul Higgins, partner at MHL Hotel Collection, who is from Warrenpoint in Co Down, shared: “We are delighted to appoint Gemma as general manager of the Moxy Belfast City. We are eagerly anticipating the opening of the Moxy Belfast City this summer. We are looking forward to seeing Gemma build and nurture her team. The hotel is superbly located, and we have invested heavily into transforming it into a Moxy hotel. We look forward to showcasing the best of the Belfast in the coming months.”
