Against fierce competition, Chelsom are delighted to announce that they have been appointed as the main lighting supplier for the much coveted refurbishment programme of the 4- star Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel.

 Following hot on the heels of their successful involvement in numerous National large scale refurbishment schemes including LRG/Realstar Holiday Inn UK,Travelodge, Holiday Inn Express and Center Parcs, Chelsom have been awarded the contract to supply the lighting for the guestrooms and public areas, featuring both standard products from their current collection and custom made pieces predominantly for the public areas at the specification of the designers.

Located on the perimeter of Heathrow Airport with spectacular views of the main runway, the Renaissance Heathrow  has become one of the leading Heathrow hotels. Bought by Arora Hotels in 2012 and operated by Marriott, the design element of the bedroom refurbishment programme was led by Martin Farrow who has succeeded in devising a completely fresh interior scheme for the hotel marrying contemporary design and functionality to accommodate the needs of both business and leisure guests.

Chelsom’s Director, Will Chelsom says, “We are extremely proud to have been commissioned to work on this project as we were up against some tough competition. At over 700 guestrooms, the refurbishment of the Renaissance Heathrow will certainly be a great opportunity to reflect the scope of work we can and do deliver. The scale of the refit and timings involved mean that it certainly isn’t without its challenges and it’s testament to Chelsom that we are able to maintain our revered quality levels whilst achieving the competitive price points required on a project of this size.”

 

Further to the news that Ilya Pukhaev has joined Chelsom as their exclusive Russian agent, the international Chelsom expansion continues with the appointment of Roberto Granda as their official representative for the United Arab Emirates.

 Roberto has an extensive background within both the hospitality and contract furnishings market spanning 18 years, the last 8 of which he has spent in the Middle East mainly as part of the team at Richmond Enterprises, an FF&E company based in Dubai covering the Middle Eastern market for a number of European contract companies. The new appointment accompanies a significant growth period for Chelsom within the UAE and a series of  high profile hospitality projects including Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, Sheraton Creek Dubai, Rosewood Abu Dhabi and Langham Seaview Club Dubai.

Roberto brings with him an impressive knowledge of the international hospitality marketplace where he has specialised in implementing successful sales networks, in particular across the UAE with his recent portfolio including exclusive projects such as Royal Mirage, Ritz Carlton in Dubai, Yas Rotana in Abu Dhabi and Novotel in Makkah. Robertosays “I am extremely pleased to be joining the Chelsom team and to be adding lighting to my contract knowledge.  During my career in the hospitality marketplace I have understood that providing first class client service is paramount to any business relationship. I want to add that first class service to Chelsom’s ever growing reputation for superior design and quality out here in the UAE. Having had a preview of the 2014 collection I am even more excited about working with one of the leading global hospitality lighting suppliers.”

Sales Director Philip Macaulay said: “We are delighted that Roberto has accepted the position of Chelsom’s  principalrepresentative for the UAE. Hemay be new to the lighting industry but is extremely knowledgeable about the worldwide contract furnishings sector, and in particular the UAE marketplace and I am sure he will be extremely successful in this role. He is certainly joining us at what is pivotal time for the company with a rebrand and the launch of our new collection weeks away and a number of significant projects in production across the UAE.”