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Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group, is pleased to introduce their signature brands to the UAE and GCC region. Meliá Dubai, will be the Group’s first property in the GCC. Located in the heart of traditional Bur Dubai and surrounded by the city’s most attractive historical area, close to the new Gold Souq, Dubai Museum, Dubai Creek and Port Rashid. The Hotel is within reach of Dubai’s main…
Sofitel presents a unique photo exhibition, BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, the legend, which will run throughout 2012 in four Sofitel Hotels in the United States: Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and New York. Conceived in collaboration with journalist and writer Henri-Jean Servat, the exhibition traces the life of the famous French actress. The honour of inaugurating the retrospective, dedicated to the…
Marriott has announced five new locations for its luxury boutique brand Edition, promising to have properties on three continents by 2015. Edition’s line of upscale, contemporary design hotels, which Marriott developed with hotelier Ian Schrager, will soon move into New York, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, Los Angeles, and Gurgaon, India, the hotel firm said January 19. The Edition brand currently consists of a single…
Dusit International confirms the opening of Dusit Thani Maldives on 6 February 2012. Surrounded by a vibrant 360-degree coral reef and turquoise lagoon, this island property features pearl white sandy beaches and a rich landscape of verdant vegetation. Dusit Thani Maldives is considered a landmark addition to this fast expanding brand. “Dusit Thani Maldives will elevate the brand to a new level “, says Mr.…
The Al Habtoor Group, a UAE-based development firm, plans to build a new triple-hotel complex in the heart of the Emirate as part of a $1.3 billion project. The “Habtoor Palace”. formed of two skyscrapers rising from a five-storey podium base, will see over 1,600 rooms added to Dubai‘s hotel scene. The rest of the complex is designed as a ‘lifestyle experience,’ Al Habtoor says, with a luxury spa and…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts opened its tallest St. Regis property last week in Shenzhen, China, with plans to continue its global expansion in 2012. Following recent openings in Bangkok, Tianjin and Sanya Yalong Bay, The St. Regis Shenzhen marks the brand’s fourth hotel opening in Asia in the last six months. The St. Regis now occupies floors 72-100 of the landmark Kingkey 100 building, the tallest building…
Paris – Sofitel Luxury Hotels sign a new management contract in Changsha (South East China), opening in early 2015. This new property, 66 storeys high, will become the city center’s tallest hotel in Changsha, capital of the Hunan Province which has retained its centuries-old influence as one of China’s most important commercial, industrial and cultural centers. The Sofitel Changsha will occupy the first to…
Bulgari Hotel is scheduled to open in London in April in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge, just in time for the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee events. Bulgari Hotel is managed by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, a joint venture between Italian jeweller Bvlgari (owned since last year by LVMH) and Marriott International. Bulgari Hotels and Resorts already operates properties in Milan and Bali. The…
As thousands of years of tradition come to life in one of history’s most vibrant celebrations, Burj Al Arab will bring all the colour and sensory experiences of Chinese New Year to guests this month. Falling on January 23rd, guests to the UAE’s landmark hotel can welcome the Year of the Dragon with a number of dynamic festivities that pay homage to the longest- standing and most important celebration in the…
New York may be officially the most popular place in the US to spend New Year, but travelers will still be paying through the nose for the privilege. Staying in the Big Apple in 2012 will cost revelers up to 700 percent more than normal, price comparison site NewYorkHotels.org said this week. On average, the 50 properties that have room availability are charging more than triple their regular rates, the…
Four Seasons has announced a new in-room menu designed for travelers who are tight for time. The option guarantees a delivery to the room within 15 min of ordering. The fast food service will be rolled out across all Four Seasons hotels by the end of the year, with each hotel offering a different twist on rapid cooking. Examples of the menus include wonton noodle soup with Chinese greens from the Four…
Hilton has announced the opening of two new properties in a landmark development at Frankfurt Airport. The hotels are part of the new SQUAIRE building, a huge center built within Frankfurt’s Airport, continental Europe’s second-busiest terminal. Comprising a five-star Hilton and a three-star Hilton Garden Inn, the chain’s new developments offer a total of 583 rooms. Designed by JOI Design, the name…
A wealthy businessman has purchased a wildly extravagant chocolate pudding glazed with edible gold and strawberry champagne caviar for a record £22,000. Carl Weininger splashed out on the world’s most expensive dessert for his 60th birthday – and as a treat for himself after his three-year relationship ended. He bought the cake from Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, Cumbria – the former home…
As research has proved, guests will steal plenty of things from hotels given the chance — but most would draw the line at a piece of art valued in the thousands. One hotel, however, is inviting guests to steal art, in a clever promotion drawn up by Art Series Hotels, an Australian chain, for the summer. Guests who book a room at the chain’s properties between December 15 and January 15 are being…
A London hotel has become the latest to roll out a suite of amenities for women, despite a ruling that declared a similar scheme in Copenhagen as illegal under discrimination laws. The Dukes Hotel in London will assign some of its rooms ‘Duchess Rooms’, loading them with treats to tempt single female travelers or groups of women. The Duchess rooms will be looked after by exclusively female room attendants,…
Canada's Ice Hotel will open to guests from January 6 to March 25 2012. This hotel which even has beds made of ice also allows day visitors for a $15 tour fee to see its cold interiors. A special family package rate of $475 for a one night stay for a family of two adults and three children under 12 years old is on offer for bookings made until December 31 2011. Every year the hotel is completely rebuilt as…
The Address Downtown Dubai Hotel located near the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, has won the title of Best Hotel in the World at the Global Traveler Awards 2011. A survey of more than 30,000 world travelers conducted by Global Traveler magazine revealed their preference for the high level of hospitality offered by The Address Downtown Dubai hotel. Simeon Olle, General Manager of The Address…
In celebration of the 40th UAE National Day, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman & Ajman Hotel Business Group present the unique art of Ayman Mihammad Adel Awwad, a Palestinian-born artist best known for his work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism. The exhibition titled “Heritage of Emirates” showcases drawings and paintings reflecting the culture, tradition and rich heritage of the UAE. Awwad opened the…
