New Moxy Hotel gets ready to fly in the capital

Marriott’s lifestyle brand Moxy Hotels has confirmed the opening of its first Edinburgh hotel on January 23 next year.

Located at Edinburgh Airport, the new hotel will have 230 rooms and promises to offer something quite unlike any other hotel currently housed at the site.

Creating 36 jobs, it is the first of two Moxy hotels planned for Scotland’s capital. The second hotel is also under way to open in the Fountainbridge area in 2020.

Aged 33, Fiona Mackenzie, has recently been appointed as the aptly named Captain at Moxy Edinburgh Airport, the brand’s take on a general manager.

Originally from Ayrshire, Fiona brings a wealth of over 15 years’ experience within the hospitality industry.

Her previous experience includes several of the most prestigious brand names in the hotel arena, including Turnberry, One Devonshire, Inverlochy Castle and Cromlix.

Fiona will be launching Marriott’s sixth Moxy in the UK and said: ‘Edinburgh Airport is the perfect location to launch Moxy’s playful spirit and bring something different to the plethora of hotels that are here.

Fiona Mackenzie has been named Captain at Moxy Edinburgh Airport

‘The brand has quickly gained a reputation for offering the savvy millennial traveller something edgy and distinct. We intend to stand out from the crowd.’

Following the Moxy tradition, the new hotel will reflect its locality with a book themed interior design as a nod to Edinburgh’s status as UNESCO’s City of Literature.

Belvar, the management group operating the hotel, continue to evolve the Moxy Hotels as each one opens. Donovan Sumner, Moxy Operations Officer UK said: ‘This is our third Scottish hotel opening in just over 2 years with Glasgow Merchant City opening earlier this month.

‘Thanks to the hotel’s lively and dynamic social scene, Moxy is now at the forefront of new trends within the hotel industry. For us it’s about creating the unexpected for travellers where choice is at a premium. Fiona’s reputation and vast hotel experience is a huge asset to Moxy and we look forward to throwing open the doors to Moxy Edinburgh Airport in January.’

Belvar is currently operating 14 Moxy hotels and has opened five UK hotels since 2016. There are already 29 worldwide Moxy hotels and Belvar has 7 planned openings next year within Europe including York, Southampton, Paris and Verona.