YOtel

YOTEL
Type Hotel
Owner YO! Company
Introduced 2008
Related brands IFA Hotels and Resorts, Capsule hotels
Markets Kuwait
Website YOTEL.com

Yotel is a YO! Company hotel brand with hotels at airports founded by Simon Woodroffe and Gerard Greene.[1] Its rooms are larger than those in capsule hotels but are very small relative to traditional hotel rooms.[2] Room sizes are Premium (double), Twin (2 large singles, bunk style) and Standard (large single). Each features en suite bathrooms, flat screen televisions, free Wi-Fi, and 24 hour room service.[3]

IFA (International Financial Advisors) Hotels & Resorts is a major investor in YOTEL.[4][5][6].

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History

In 2002, Simon Woodroffe, Chairman and Founder of YO! Company[6], saw Japanese capsule hotels, which were the inspiration for YOtel. The first YOtel was opened in 2007 at London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports,[13] with 50 and 40 "pods" at each, respectively.[14] In 2009, YOtel opened a branch at Amsterdam Schiphol airport[15] and the company the Business Accommodation of the Year award at the Business Travel World Awards.[12][16][1]

Gerard Greene, the CEO of YOtel, signed a "Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)" with Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) in 2008, in order to facilitate YOtel's expansion into Abu Dhabi. It is planned for at least two facilities to be built in Abu Dhabi.[6][17]

On June 13, 2011, YOtel will officially open [6][12] a New York City Times Square branch at 570 10th Ave, 10036 [18] as a part of the $300 Million MiMA complex [4] which includes residential units. Frank Gehry designed the Signature Theatre. Rockwell Group and Softroom designed the 669 rooms[19][20] sized at 16 square metres (170 sq ft) each[21]. June 7, 2011 commences bookings and service [22]. The property includes chef Richard Sandoval's sumo wrestling-themed restaurant, Dohyo[23], and a multi-bar 4,000 square feet (370 m2) balcony, Terrace [24].

References

  1. ^ a b Robert Bergerson (February 10, 2009). "YOTEL chosen best business hotel of the year". Carrentals.co.uk. http://news.carrentals.co.uk/yotel-chosen-best-business-hotel-of-the-year-3425024.html. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  2. ^ Duncan, Fiona (24 June 2009). "Yotel, Gatwick Airport: Hotel Guru". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hotels/ukhotels/5623428/Yotel-Gatwick-Airport-Hotel-Guru.html. Retrieved 20 July 2010. 
  3. ^ Collis, Roger (28 June 2007). "Yotel: All the comforts of first class before, or after, the flight". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/28/travel/28iht-trfreq29.4.6389808.html. Retrieved 20 July 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "United States Properties". 2007. http://www.ifahotelsresorts.com/properties/United%20States/unitedstates.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  5. ^ "Partners". London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2011. http://www.yotel.com/en/About%20Us/Partners.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  6. ^ a b c d e Bundhun, Rebecca (2010-12-09). "Yotel hotel chain targets Abu Dhabi and Dubai". Abu Dhabi, AE: The National. http://www.thenational.ae/business/travel-tourism/yotel-hotel-chain-targets-abu-dhabi-and-dubai. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  7. ^ "Amsterdam Schiphol". London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2010. http://www.yotel.com/schiphol. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  8. ^ "A Guide to Amsterdam Airport Hotels". FlyerTalk. 2009. http://www.flyertalk.com/articles/airport/a-guide-to-amsterdam-airport-hotels.html. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  9. ^ "London Heathrow". London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2010. http://www.yotel.com/heathrow. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  10. ^ "London Gatwick". London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2010. http://www.yotel.com/gatwick. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  11. ^ "New York". London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2011-05. http://www.yotel.com/Hotels/New%20York%20City/Experience.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  12. ^ a b c "YOTEL- the iPOD of the hotel industry brings affordable luxury to New York" (PDF). London, United Kingdom: YO! Company. 2010. http://www.yotel.com/pdfs/01-03-10_NYCAnnouncement.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-13.  "Yotel Times Square Review". Bloginity. http://www.bloginity.com/blog/2011/06/14/yotel-hotel-new-york-city-review/. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
  13. ^ "Yotel - Reviews and Ratings of Hotels in London". The New York Times. http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/britain/england/london/59588/yotel/hotel-detail.html. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  14. ^ Peter Woodman (December 7, 2005). "Pod hotels launch at London airports". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-594430/Pod-hotels-launch-London-airports.html. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  15. ^ "Revolutionary new hotel concept planned to open in Schiphol Airport". Al Bawaba. November 27, 2007. http://www1.albawaba.com/en/news/ifa-hotels-resorts-enters-netherlands-yotel. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  16. ^ "Awards - Corporate Information - IFA Hotels & Resorts" (PDF). Kuwait: IFA Hotels and Resorts. 2010. http://www.ifahotelsresorts.com/corporate-information/awards.aspx. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  17. ^ Vicky Karantzavelou (November 12, 2008). "ADNH – YOTEL sign MOU to develop two new hotels in Abu Dhabi". Travel Daily News International. http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/27929. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  18. ^ "Yotel". New York, NY: Hotel Planner. 2011-05-18. http://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/377242-New-York/Deal-Yotel-New-York-at-Times-Square-570-10th-Ave-10036. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  19. ^ "At new NYC hotel, a robot handles the luggage". New York: Wall Street Journal. 2011-06-22. http://online.wsj.com/article/AP86e8805b491f4678a51eb8a75c4b9c0c.html. Retrieved 2011-06-22. 
  20. ^ "Yotel New York at Times Square". New York, NY: NewYorkCity.com. 2011-05-18. http://www.newyorkcity.com/hotels/yotel_new_york_at_times_square.1081342/editorial_review.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  21. ^ "Yotel to open in Times Square". The Globe and Mail. March 1, 2010. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/yotel-to-open-in-times-square/article1485699/print/. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 
  22. ^ "Book". London: YO! Company. 2011-05-18. http://www.yotel.com/en/Hotels/New%20York%20City/Book.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  23. ^ Kludt, Amanda (2011-05-04). "Yotel - Easter NY". London: Easter. http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/05/yotel.php. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  24. ^ "Yotel". New York, NY: Urban Daddy. 2011-05-09. http://www.urbandaddy.com/nyc/leisure/13151/Yotel_Introducing_the_Robo_Hotel_New_York_City_NYC_Hell_s_Kitchen_Hotel. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 

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