Radisson Red Newcastle slated to open in 2023

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Red Newcastle, set to open in 2023.

Located within The High Street Group’s £120m Strawberry Place development, One St James’, the new hotel will comprise 200 guestrooms, a restaurant, a sky bar, an al fresco roof space, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, meeting spaces and a gym. The interiors – featuring upbeat, colourful rooms – have been designed to reflect Newcastle’s personality.

Radisson Red is an upscale hotel brand that injects new life into hotels with its vibrant social scene and bold design. Occupying properties in urban locations – such as Newcastle – Radisson Red offers guests the opportunity to switch effortlessly between business and leisure.

“We’re very excited to be part of the incredible cultural scene in Newcastle, bringing the fun with a fresh, upscale hotel brand to the city centre,” comments Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group. “Radisson Red and Newcastle are a fantastic match.”

Founded in 2006, The High Street Group is an award-winning family of companies growing in three key sectors: Private Rental Schemes, Property Development & Construction and Hospitality.

The development of Radisson Red Newcastle forms part of the High Street Group’s pipeline of 18 projects throughout the UK. The company already has a significant foothold in the North East, operating 21 hotels, bars and restaurants in the region.

“We are delighted to agree the partnership with Radisson Hotel Group, one of the leading global hotel operators, to help make our development at Strawberry Place a fantastic location,” says Gary Forrest, Chairman of The High Street Group.

He adds: “Radisson Hotel Group’s culture and beliefs link in perfectly with the High Street Group’s development strategy and vision for Newcastle. The partnership signifies a key aspect of our plans to bring significant long-term benefits to the city, its people and its visitors.”