UCUORO is giving luxury pet furniture a design-first upgrade

UCUORO, the design house known for luxury furniture, today announced the launch of its first-ever PET Furniture collection, arriving this summer. The new range brings UCUORO’s signature blend of conscious design, elevated aesthetics, and engineered performance to the world of pets creating pieces that belong in your home, not hidden in a corner.

Collection Overview

The UCUORO Pet Collection debuts with 10 different designs across feeding, sleep, play, and storage, all developed through a year-long R&D process with veterinarians, pet behaviorists, and interior designers. Each piece is designed to solve real friction points for pet parents while complementing contemporary interiors.

Founder Comment

“Pets are family, but most pet furniture still look like an afterthought,” said Unnati Varma, Founder & Creative Director, UCUORO. “We asked: what if a pet bed had the same material integrity as our lounge furniture? This collection is our answer- functional, beautiful and built to last.”

Collection Highlights

Imagine a lounger that offers just the right friction so your furry buddy feels like a back rub, a sofa that encourages him to explore, a stool that they can hide in and a rocker that the naughty fur ball loves to roll in. UCUORO’s R&D team has studied pet behaviour to being together furniture pieces that are not just aesthetic but meet the needs of your pets. The perfect fabric, the right ergonomic and the eye for detail is worth appreciating.

L+R Hotels announces that Petra Deuter has been promoted to 2 newly-created senior management roles

Petra Joined L+R Hotels in 2017 as Director of Operations,now she has been promoted to Executive Director Iconic Luxury Hotels – International & Head of Talent Development L+R Hotels

She is now responsible for developing L+R Hotels' Iconic Luxury Hotels international brand positioning and operational and commercial structures, with a mission to growing its portfolio.

She will be driving the development and international expansion plans for Iconic Luxury Hotels, part of the L+R Hotels portfolio, in the coming years.

She continues to lead the career development approaches for L+R Hotels and is ambassador for all L+R Hotels' programmes, overseeing their creation and implementation, fostering employer branding, development opportunities and succession planning.

Fairmont announce brand opening in Maynooth, Ireland

The Fairmont brand now in Ireland this was done by the signing of the historic Carton House. In partnership with the owner, Belmullet Hospitality Group, a USA based investor in luxury property, the hotel will now be managed by Fairmont

Located just 20 minutes from Dublin in Maynooth, County Kildare, Carton House is one of Ireland’s most historic country houses. The hotel is currently undergoing a multi-million euro refurbishment to bring the property up to the globally recognized Fairmont brand standards.  The refurbishment is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 when the hotel will be rebranded as Fairmont Carton House.

It will be the first Fairmont branded hotel in Ireland and the fourth in the UK & Ireland, joining The Savoy in London, Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland and the recently announced Fairmont Windsor Park, which is also set to open by the end of 2020

With more than 80 locations around the globe, Fairmont is known for its grand and awe-inspiring properties

It will offer 170 bedrooms and suites, two-world class 18-hole championship golf courses, exceptional wellness facilities and 1,000 sqm of conference and events space.

Food and beverage offerings are extensive, comprising a lobby bar and three restaurants including The Carriage House golf club restaurant and a specialty restaurant within the Manor House

“The signing of Fairmont Carton House reflects our expertise in the luxury segment and reinforces our commitment to growing our luxury offering across the UK and Ireland.”

John Mullen, of Belmullet Hospitality Group, and his family added; “Carton House is one of Ireland’s most significant landmarks and we are excited to have Fairmont, one of the most prestigious hotel brands, to work with us to elevate the hotel to its rightful place in Irish hospitality.”