Manchester City Football Club have teamed up with international hospitality company Radisson Hotel Group, with the partnership supporting their upcoming 401-room hotel set to open in 2026.
Known as “The Medlock”, the four-star hotel will be connected to the Etihad Stadium and situated in the club’s Etihad Campus. It will join Radisson Hotel Group’s portfolio of 1,520 hotels around the world and host conferences and other events.
Roel de Vries, Chief Operating Officer at City Football Group, commented:
“Today’s announcement is an exciting moment as we reveal the name of our hotel as ‘The Medlock’ and welcome globally renowned hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group to the Etihad Campus. Radisson’s enthusiasm and passion for the Club’s hotel project is clear, and we firmly believe that Radisson’s industry experience together with the Club’s ambition and vision for the hotel is the perfect combination.
“We look forward to working with Radisson as we move towards the opening of the hotel and a year-round sports and entertainment destination that our fans and visitors from both the UK and around the world can enjoy.“
Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said:
“Our brands are always relevant to both our owners and our guests. We are thrilled to collaborate with Manchester City Football Club and create a global flagship hotel within the world-class Etihad Campus in Manchester. This hotel is a fantastic addition to a growing portfolio of several stadium-based properties in the UK, like the renowned cricket ground, Edgbaston Stadium, the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Home of England rugby, and worldwide in India and China. We are grateful for Manchester City’s trust in our brands, and confident that our long-standing cooperation will unlock further opportunities to all stakeholders.”
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