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The Jumeirah luxury hotels group has entered into a partnership with China’s online travel website, Ctrip, to allow Ctrip customers to make reservations more quickly for hotels under the Jumeirah umbrella. Ctrip is a leading one-stop China-based travel website that allows travelers to make reservations for hotels, air tickets and package tours. Special hotel offers, as well as a consumer contest, will be…
Marriott International continues to grow its JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of JW Marriott Essex House New York, the brand’s first hotel in New York City. The 509-room hotel is located on Central Park South in Manhattan’s renowned midtown neighborhood, boasting sky-high views of Central Park and situated just steps from famed Fifth Avenue shopping, dining and entertainment. Travelers have…
A China-owned hospitality group is launching a new homegrown five-star hotel brand in Shanghai, reported Travel Daily Media Tuesday. Overlooking Huangxing Park, the 188-room WH Ming Hotel Shanghai, expected to open by the end of 2012, will tout itself as China’s first “Yi Po Erh Shih” urban resort hotel offering complimentary breakfast and dinner for a night’s stay. “Yi Po Erh Shih,”…
Dubai, UAE, 10 October: Accor Middle East, one of the leading hotel operators in the region, is introducing its flagship ibis brand in the UAE’s capital this month. ibis Abu Dhabi Gate, the first internationally branded economy hotel in Abu Dhabi, strengthens Accor’s growing ibis network in the region. The launch of the Ibis brand in Abu Dhabi would help fill a gap in the market as the city currently lacks…
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers has further increased its business acumen with the launch of Business Lunch set menus at three of its most celebrated restaurants. The Business Lunch menus have been especially designed by the culinary teams to impress corporate guests and business partners. Each of the Business Lunch menus feature a three course set menu with choices for starter,…
The Sofitel So Bangkok hotel last week unveiled a new executive lounge designed by legendary French couturier Christian Lacroix. This 30-story hotel is the Sofitel group’s second So design boutique property following the Sofitel So Mauritius. Located on the 25th floor of the 238-room hotel, the Club Signature lounge is dedicated to premium guests staying in ‘So Club’ rooms and higher categories. It…
Hoping to target honeymooners and romance vacationers, the tourism industry in Asia is implementing more adults-only features. The Akyra Chura Samui luxury hotel will ban children under the age of 12 from Nov 1 due to increasing demand by vacationers for more private, couples-oriented holidays. The hotel is the second resort in Thailand to accept bookings only for adults. Meanwhile, another hotel in Asia is…
The Four Seasons hotel brand continues its expansion in China with the opening of its first property in Beijing. The opening is scheduled for September 28. Located in the Lingmahe area of the Central Business District, the Four Seasons Beijing will be the 88th property of the brand worldwide. The hotel features 247 guest rooms and 66 suites, two restaurants, three lounges including a tea garden and…
This October luxe hotelier JW Marriott is opening a 153-room hotel in Cusco, at an altitude of 11,154 ft (3,399 m) above sea level. Cusco is Peru’s most popular tourist destination given its proximity to Machu Picchu, a world-renowned archaeological Inca site. Machu Picchu was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the 1980s. Other nearby landmarks include the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca…
The Ritz-Carlton group will open its first Tunisian hotel in Sidi Bou Saïd (outskirts of Tunis) in 2014. The Ritz-Carlson Tunis Carthage will offer 129 suites, seven restaurants, a vast ballroom and a wellness center featuring a spa. With direct access to the ocean, the new hotel will be located near the famous ruins of Carthage and the presidential palace. Tunis has a rich history evident in its many…
Luxury giant Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy LVMH will open a resort hotel in the Maldives in 2013. The resort will consist of 46 luxury villas and the property is currently under construction on the island of Randheli in Noonu Atoll. “Maldives has (also) become the birthplace of tourism innovation,” Maleeh Jamal, deputy minister of tourism, arts and culture told the e-daily. This announcement adds to a…
The famous sibling design duo from Brazil, the Campana brothers, have signed the interior of a suite at Parisian luxury hotel the Lutetia. The “Fernando & Humberto” suite, named after the two, follows a collaboration between the hotel and filmmaker David Lynch in May. The Brazilian brothers opted for maroon and green tones, resulting in a classical interior with a contemporary atmosphere. The hotel’s…
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts will open a new hotel in Shanghai in 2015, announced Bulgari China on its Sina Weibo microblog Thursday. The new hotel, to be located in a riverside complex in the artistic district of Suhe Creek, will be the fourth for the luxury hospitality group, a joint venture between Italian jeweler Bulgari and Marriott International. President of LVMH Watches & Jewelry and great…
Jeddah, KSA, 9 September, 2012: Jeddah’s renowned ultra-luxury hotel has marked its five year anniversary as it continues to retain the premier position in the Kingdom’s commercial capital. The hotel planned a grand celebration for its team beginning with games followed by cake cutting and lunch which was served by the planning committee of the hotel.
Two French brothers are transforming a love hotel located in downtown Rio de Janiero into a five-star hotel in time for the Olympic Games in 2016. Brazil is getting ready to host the Olympic Games in 2016 and the FIFA world Cup in 2014. As part of the preparations, the city council of Rio de Janeiro has renovated the Tiradentes square, a place formerly frequented by over 300 prostitutes. As part of…
The luxury Hotel Corinthia in London will bring immersive theater to the Victorian building as part of the second Corinthia Artists in Residence Program. In spring 2013 the hotel will become the set for an immersive theatrical experience for a month, allowing guests and visitors to be part of the production. Participants will be taken to different rooms of the hotel to play a part as they react to…
Sheraton is the most sought-after luxury hotel brand on the Internet in mainland China, followed by Hilton and Shangri-La, according to a recent report released by Geneva-based luxury market research firm Digital Luxury Group (DLG). According to the survey, Sheraton, a Starwood brand, came on the top of the list with almost 14 percent of the overall searches. The report attributes the success of the…
Dubai (UAE) 29 August, 2012: A new Facebook application has been launched making it easier than ever to book a room or a table at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East and Asia. Each hotel has its own distinctive Facebook page showcasing promotions, dining options and information about activities and special room rates. If guests like what they see, they can make their room or restaurant reservations…
