The TŶ HOTEL NEWPORT had its official opening today (Sunday 2nd June) with beautiful South Wales sunshine welcoming guests and dignitaries to the ceremony. The property itself has set new sustainability standards as the largest all-electric hotel in Wales.
The new hotel opened in time for the Royal College of Nursing Annual Congress which will be one of the largest association conferences ever held in Wales takes place at ICC Wales during the ensuing week. Performing the official opening was Jacquelin Davies, the Board Chair of the Royal College of Nursing Wales, as well as dignitaries representing the City of Newport.
The Tŷ Newport is the latest addition to The Celtic Collection and will source its electricity from 100% REGO-backed renewable sources. Solar panels mounted on the hotel roof will also create renewable electricity, contributing around 20% of the property’s overall power.
The kitchen for the hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired Casa Restaurant will operate using energy-efficient electric ovens and induction hobs which are expected to reduce energy consumption by at least 50% in comparison with traditional gas-fired equipment. The installation marks the start of a major upgrade programme to decarbonise kitchens across The Celtic Collection as part of its strategy to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Low energy LED lighting has been installed inside and outside the hotel with passive infrared sensors in bedroom corridors and back-of-house areas to adjust lighting levels based on guest and staff use. Water saving devices throughout the hotel include aerated shower heads and wash basin taps.
Outside the hotel, attractive planting and landscaping includes more than 1,200 trees and shrubs, enhancing the existing habitat for wildlife. Bird boxes and bug hotels will be added later this year.
Tŷ Hotel Newport is now open for the Royal College of Nursing annual congress. The hotel will be an important addition to the bedroom stock for the thousands of delegates attending events at ICC Wales as a well as a comfortable and convenient choice for leisure guests attending concerts and sports fixtures or enjoying city breaks in Newport and Cardiff.
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