Sweett Group appointed on flagship hotel in London

08 February 2012

Sweett Group plc

("Sweett Group" or "the Group")

Sweett Group appointed on flagship hotel in London

Sweett Group, the property and infrastructure professional services consultancy is pleased to announce its appointment to provide contract administration and support services for the fitting out of the Shangri-La Hotel in the London Bridge Tower (The Shard), the tallest building currently under construction in Europe.

Located within the 34th to 52nd floors, the 5-star, 202-room 'Shangri-La At The Shard' is the first new-build 5-star hotel development in Central London in over a decade. 

The full scope of Sweett Group's appointment includes contract administration, planning, logistics and risk management advice and quality monitoring.

Commenting on the appointment, Paul Nash, Operations Director and Global Head of Hospitality at Sweett Group said: "We are delighted to have been selected by the Shangri-La Hotels Group to support them with the delivery of their first hotel in London. We are proud to be part of the team Shangri-La has assembled from across the UK and China to ensure that their vision for this landmark building is realised."

Dean Webster, Sweett Group's Chief Executive Officer, said: "Having already delivered a number of projects for Shangri-La in China, today's announcement is a testament to the Group's global expertise and capability in servicing global clients across our network of offices."

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