Courtyard by Marriott hotel to open at London City Airport

Cycas Hospitality has agreed a deal with developer Bricks Capital to manage a new seven-storey Courtyard by Marriott hotel, at London City Airport. Marriott International will open the 192-bedroom hotel in 2020. It will be designed by KKA Architecture. The building will have a restaurant and meeting room facilities. London City Airport is undergoing a £500m redevelopment, which will quadruple the size of its passenger terminal. Peter Prickett, founder and chief executive of Bricks Capital, said: “London City Airport is a key gateway for business travellers and, with a significant redevelopment programme under way, bringing a Courtyard by Marriott hotel makes perfect sense.” Tony Swindells, director of KKA Architecture, added: “The project will provide a much needed ‘gateway’ structure at the entrance to this important transport hub, finally providing a notable urban landmark commensurate with the ambitious regeneration of the area.” It will be the third Marriott-branded hotel to be operated by Cycas. The hotel management company plans to operate more than 10,000 guest rooms across its European portfolio by 2022. To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@egi.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @estatesgazette