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The Address Dubai Marina, the five star premium hotel adjoining Dubai Marina Mall and located in one of Dubai’s most popular lifestyle district, is hosting the fourth edition of ‘The Address Hotels + Resorts Wedding Fair,’ a popular annual event that showcases the entire spectrum of wedding services, on October 22 & 23, 2011. The Address Hotels + Resorts Wedding Fair is a one-stop destination that brings…
InterContinental has announced ambitious plans to open 100 hotels in Russia by 2020, an expansion of almost ten times the number operating there today. The hotel chain announced September 12 that it aimed to capitalize on growing tourism to the country by significantly adding to the number of hotels it operates, across brands such as InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo. Among the…
The new Banyan Tree Macau has opened within the US$2 billion Galaxy Macau resort complex, providing a luxurious retreat for gamers. The all-suite resort offers such extras as a relaxation pool in every room and the brand’s signature villas situated beside the resort’s unique rooftop wave pool. As more and more tourists head to China, major tourism operators are looking for new and improved methods to grab…
Blue C Apartments Coolangatta in Queensland has joined Accor Hotels upscale Grand Mercure Apartments brand this month just in time for the spring and summer season. The newly renamed Grand Mercure Apartments Coolangatta is perfectly positioned opposite iconic Coolangatta beach, boasting a convenient location just five minutes drive away from the Gold Coast International Airport, ideal for guests…
September 2011, Dubai, UAE: Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai is set to once again be the talk of the town as it opens its highly anticipated Tower Two, featuring a host of truly impressive food and beverage concepts, a unique spa and a range of premier rooms, suites, residence apartments and villas. Replicating the luxury and signature touches of the prestigious Grosvenor House Tower One,…
Almost a decade after opening its first designer hotel in Australia, Palazzo Versace is now adding a luxury property in Dubai to its portfolio. Nestled in the heart of Dubai's Culture Village, the 5.5 hectare resort is expected to open in early 2012. Next year will also mark the 15th death anniversary of late Italian designer Gianni Versace. With an estimated budget of about AED 2.3 billion to build the…
Ernest Hemingway stayed here while Tennessee Wiliams completed his play "A Street Car Named Desire" in this hotel. If you are heading to Florida for the summer, make sure you check into the Crowne Plaza Key West La Concha. This seven storied hotel was built in the 1920s and exudes vintage charm but has all the amenities you would expect from a modern hotel including wifi internet and a 42" flat screen TV in…
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has been named the World’s Best Hotel Spa in this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Travel+Leisure is a travel magazines that focuses on authentic, innovative, and irresistible experiences across the globe. Survey results are based on readers' ratings, with hotel spas specifically judged on the basis of their ambience, treatments, service and…
Sofitel Luxury Hotels announces the opening of its first address in Guangzhou (formerly Canton, in southern China) with the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, thereby increasing its network to 20 addresses in the country. Ideally located in the heart of Tianhe, Guangzhou’s most dynamic financial and business district, the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is less than one kilometer from the emblematic skyscraper CITIC…
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, is delighted to announce the launch of a book marking the 50th anniversary of its London property, Jumeirah Carlton Tower. ‘All That Life Can Afford’ is a specially commissioned book, written by Clive Aslet and published by Marc Hoberman, capturing the extraordinary history of the hotel and the personalities who have…
Rising from an ancient North African capital, an oasis worlds away and yet easily accessed from major European gateways is now welcoming sun seekers, romantics, adventurers, spa aficionados, history buffs, gourmands, intrepid shoppers and fun-loving families. Four Seasons Hotel Marrakech is a 40-acre (16 hectare) walled resort within Morocco’s most exciting city, with 141 rooms and suites, three dining options…
Accor, one of the leading hotel operators in the region, is expanding its Mercure brand with the rebranding of the Novotel Abu Dhabi City Centre to Mercure Abu Dhabi City Centre as from 1st of June 2011. Christophe Landais, Managing Director, Accor Middle East commented “The Mercure Abu Dhabi City Centre is the latest addition to Accor’s current network of 18 Mercure properties in the Middle East and offers a…
Cristal Hotels and Resorts participated at KOFTA, the largest travel and tourism fair in Korea, which took place at COEX Conference and Exhibition Center in Seoul in June 2011. This was the first time the luxurious hotel Group has attended the prestigious exhibition under the auspices of ADTA (Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority) promoting its existing and forthcoming properties. During the exhibition Cristal Hotels…
The St. Regis New York has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Tiffany Suite on its 14th floor – a marriage of the classic Tiffany look with the glamour of the St. Regis. The Tiffany Suite consists of an entryway foyer, one bedroom, two full baths, a large dining room and a living room complete with a fireplace and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue up towards Central Park. The 1,700-square-foot suite features…
Commencing on 12th June, Hakkasan celebrated its first birthday in the capital, in style and with the most glamorous of tastes appeasing Abu Dhabi’s guests’ palates throughout the week with their exclusive anniversary menu. The Michelin starred restaurant, served a unique anniversary set menu dinner available from 12th-16th June featuring XO Lobster shu mai, King crab and shimeji…
Muscat Oman - On the 20th June, 2011, Oman’s community-lead mall: Muscat City Centre, will play host to a Turkish Navy band from 7pm onwards. The band itself will be on board one of the four frigates which are due to dock at the Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat on the 19th June. The band will be presenting some of Turkey’s most famous songs, in addition to numerous well-known, classic editions. As well as an…
Ras Al Khaimah Hotels and Tourism Development Authority announces the Government signing an agreement with Rakeen Development yesterday to take over the first exclusive desert resort in the UAE, Banyan Tree Al Wadi. According to the contract Rakeen Development, that is one of the region's most dynamic property developers, focusing on the creation of eco-friendly and architecturally unique properties, will hand…
5th June 2011- The Yas Hotel has launched a new yoga retreat. The one night programme includes yoga at sunrise on the 217 metre high roof of Abu Dhabi's most iconic address, indulgent spa treatments and dinner in any of the hotel’s fine dining restaurants. The new retreat offers daily sessions of hatha yoga on the hotel’s striking rooftop, with panoramic views of the marina and the infinite Abu Dhabi desert…
