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Luxury hotel brand The Four Seasons has announced an ‘Around the World’ travel itinerary that touches down in Hawaii, Bora Bora, Bali, Sydney and Mumbai aboard a private luxury jet that comes with a personal chef and onboard concierge. Built around Four Seasons properties around the world, the 23-day itinerary for 2014 includes stops in Bali, where guests will take part in Balinese cooking classes and in…
The Hotel de Crillon in Paris is closing this weekend for a two-year-long makeover that includes a new spa and sweeping renovations. The stone building was commissioned by French King Louis XV and built in 1758. It is one of two twin buildings overlooking the emblematic Place de La Concorde, where French King Louis XVI was guillotined. The hotel, currently owned by Saudi royals, has attracted celebrity…
The Haoduo Panda Hotel in China is said to be the world’s first panda-themed hotel. Located at the foot of Emei Mountain in southwest China’s Sichuan province, the quirky hotel has rooms decorated with panda pictures, cuddly panda soft toys perched on beds, tables and chairs, and staff that dress up in panda costumes to entertain guests. Haoduo Panda Hotel officially opens in May, with room rates…
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche following a major refurbishment programme. The hotel represents the 19th upscale property in Egypt for Hilton Worldwide and its second in the city of Alexandria. With a key focus on the brand’s signature service and style standards, the refurbishment and rebranding programme covered many of the hotel’s public…
The rock-themed Backstage Hotel in central Amsterdam is designed specifically for music-lovers—the entire space is styled to put one in “the mood of just coming off, or going on stage”. Offering a range of shared and private rooms—from single rooms to five-person rooms—this ultra-cool hotel, with its gorgeous interiors, would no doubt make guests feel like a rock star on a world tour. With a…
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, set to open on 15th August this year, was visited by Starwood President and CEO, Frits van Paasschen, as part of an exclusive dignitary pre-opening inspection. The executives met the hotel team led by Oliver Key, General Manager of The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, who was accompanied by the Michelin-starred chef, Gary Rhodes. Rhodes has been…
The Park Hotels, pioneers of design-led boutique hotels in India, introduces a refreshed brand experience, with a revived visual identity and promise. Commencing on 1st April 2013, the first phase of the re-brand will be unveiled across The Park Hotels’ 12 properties in 10 Indian cities. Two years in the making and costing the group 2.25 million USD, there will be a new look and feel across the hotels, as…
French graffiti artist Tilt has made quite the decor choice in a Marseille, France hotel room, aptly named Panic Room. After being asked to decorate one of the guest suites, Tilt decided to cover half of the room in graffiti, while leaving the other half a completely blank canvas. Tilt explains, “The hotel Au vieux panier asked me to design a room, I first told them that I wasn’t interested doing just…
French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac was given carte blanche to create a work of art for the new Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche in Morocco. The permanent art installation, entitled “Fatal Oriental Syncronicity,” has been set up at the center of the luxury hotel’s Le Casart bar. One of the bar’s walls bears a quote from Michael Curtiz’s iconic film “Casablanca” (1942), uttered by the…
Luxury hotel group Relais & Chateaux has released a set of 33 travel itineraries in 12 countries which they’ve dubbed the ‘Road to Happiness.’ Hotels admitted into the exclusive club are often historic landmarks such as castles or manors, set in some of the most bucolic areas of the world and must meet exacting standards of excellence. Road to Happiness routes are mapped to highlight the best of a…
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 21, 2013 – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi will join millions around the world in turning off lights for Earth Hour 2013 to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action. Earth Hour 2013 takes place on March 23 at 8:30 p.m. local time. Created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Earth Hour is the largest movement for the planet in…
Astaş Holding is pleased to announce its collaboration with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, one of the world’s most prestigious luxury hotel groups, for the branding and operation of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum. This collaboration with one of the world’s leading luxury hotel brands will bring an exciting new investment opportunity for potential real estate investors from the Gulf region. The…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (March 18, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) and Real Hospitality Group have announced the opening of Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South, marking the first Hyatt Place property to debut in New York City. The new Midtown Manhattan location represents a move into downtown urban locations for the upscale select service brand, which has grown…
In the city of sin and excess, Las Vegas hotel the Bellagio is offering diners an all-you-can-you-eat caviar buffet. After piloting the caviar bar for a few weeks, the Bellagio hotel has decided to make the buffet a permanent fixture following a wildly popular run. The station features a range of caviar, including black American sturgeon caviar, red flying fish tobiko caviar or salmon roe, for $38…
DUBAI – March 14, 2013 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and Majid Al Futtaim Properties today celebrated the opening of Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. With this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing the highest concentration of Starwood hotels in any individual city outside of New York. Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel is directly connected to…
Set to grand open on May 2013, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is unveiling an Elevated Sunset Wedding package. Whether it’s a declaration of love in front of family and friends at the resort’s signature Elevated Celebration Pavilion overlooking Jimbaran Bay or an intimate ceremony for two on the Aqua Pool Sky Penthouse, announcing ‘I do’ at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is…
Doha, Qatar. 12 March 2013 – Amari Doha, the first Amari hotel in the Middle East, has officially opened three stylishly modern restaurant and lounges, where guests can experience genuine Asian hospitality and contemporary gourmet delights. Using only the freshest ingredients and featuring dishes from across the Asia continent including authentic Arabic and Thai cuisine. Musheireb Restaurant, an all-day dining…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, a Spanish real estate development company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca. Park Hyatt Mallorca will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be built in the style of a…
