Significant progress has been made on the new AECC project as the final beam was placed on top of the Aloft Hotel structure in Bucksburn.

Designed by architects Cooper Cromar, with interiors by Twenty2Degrees, the new Aloft Hotel will be the first of its kind in Scotland and will include a signature WXYZ® bar, Re:mixSM lounge and gym. The property will also feature contemporary urban-style interiors, tech-forward amenities and live-music programming.

The 150-bed hotel will be the first building in Phase 2 of the AECC masterplan, which includes The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA).

Aberdeen City Council and development partner, Henry Boot Developments (HBD), are delivering the project. The 12,500-capacity arena along with conference and exhibition spaces is being constructed by Robertson Group. When complete, it will host major events and music concerts.

The new facility is expected to contribute an additional 4.5 million visitors, £113m of visitor spend and £63m net Gross Value Added to the Scottish economy. It will also result in the creation of 352 full-time-equivalent permanent positions by year 10 of operations.

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Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Douglas Lumsden said: "It is fantastic that another milestone has been achieved in what is one of the most significant developments for Aberdeen.

"The Aloft hotel is a new brand for Aberdeen and fits with the aims of our Regional Economic Strategy which has internationalisation at its heart. The build of the entire site is continuing at great pace and we're looking forward to watching it progress in the remaining months."

Nick Harris, Director of HBD in Scotland commented: "The Aloft Hotel is a key part of this flagship project for Aberdeen and the north east. This is the last of the buildings under construction to 'top out', and we are now moving to the interior fit-out stage. The installation of the interiors has already begun at TECA itself and at the adjoining Hilton hotel, so we're entering another really exciting phase of the project where we will see the buildings really start to come to life."

Andrew Robb, Chief Business Development Officer for RBH added: "It's wonderful to see the Aloft structure completed – it represents a significant milestone in the journey towards opening the doors to our first guests in 2019, and is a major step forward in the AECC project as a whole. As an Aberdonian myself I am excited to see investment of this scale in the city and the benefits which this will bring to the wider community.

"This new hotel will see a second Aloft property join our growing portfolio, alongside Aloft Liverpool, and is representative of an increasingly strong partnership with brand owner Marriott. We look forward to bringing Aloft's quality accommodation and food and beverage offering to the city with the opening of this contemporary hotel."

(CM/MH)