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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its Sheraton brand continues to lead the company’s global growth and strengthen Starwood’s position as one of the largest international hotel operators in China. Twenty-five new Sheraton hotels will open this year, including 16 in cities across China. Sheraton will also lead Starwood’s future global expansion and represents 30% of the…
The Hotel Show, the region's premier tradeshow for the industry, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 17-19 May 2011, will focus on sustainability and technology this year. Organizers expect this years' show to be as successful as the last, in spite of the recession that has hit much of the world, and the political turmoil in the Middle East. "Despite macro-economic indicators, there is…
Oman Air and bmi have announced a codeshare agreement that will allow Oman Air’s customers to book flights from Oman’s capital of Muscat to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Belfast or Manchester, via London Heathrow. bmi’s customers will be able to book flights from any of the airline’s UK departure points through to Muscat. The codeshare agreement will come into effect from 1st April 2011 and customers will be able…
Suisse Hotel International announced it has signed a management agreement with the Sardar Inafistmint Pty Ltd. - one of the Sardar Group of Companies, to manage the international four-star hotel in the city of Erbil in Iraq.
The five-star luxury hotels group from London, Dorchester Collection, has announced plans to establish its first hotel in the Middle East in the State of Qatar. According to the Qatari newspaper, Al Arab, the Chief Operating Officer of the Group Francois Delahaye is currently negotiating with country officials to build a huge hotel in the Dafna area, featuring more than 120 apartments, 40% of them suites and one…
Millennium Hotels and Resorts group plans to open the Millennium Plaza in Dubai next July. There are to be 413 card rooms and suites, overlooking Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong opens today and dominates the skyline as the world’s “highest” hotel. Located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118, the hotel is the very pinnacle of luxury and a beacon of contemporary style and excellence in Asia’s World City. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the newest addition to the brand’s growing global portfolio of…
The New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi was founded on the philosophy of "learning by doing" this is now combined with best industry practices and more valuable than years of theoretical study for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other film or acting schools. And now have recently tied up with One to One Hotel – the Village taking the philosophy…
Healthy body and good food are best enjoyed in the company of good friends and family. There is no better place for that, than Monday’s seafood night at Mövenpick hotel Bahrain. Every Monday, Silk’s restaurant showcases the lavish seafood buffet such as oysters, sushi, sashimi, mussels, lobsters, shrimps, seafood wok station and many more. Mövenpick hotel Bahrain welcomes all the seafood lovers to come over…
SWISS now offers an application for use on BlackBerry® smartphones. The new app enables users to make a SWISS reservation, check in, check the status of their flight, and more, while they’re on the move.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce gave the hotel Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which opens its doors for the first time today, a five-star classification. The Canadian director of Zabeel Properties lead the DDTC team's official envoy around the hotel. The hotel has architecture and fittings inspired by the Ottoman civilization, and contains 405 rooms, 38 luxury villas and a luxurious resort area of 8000…
Saturday 26th March 2011 will once again see the world in a shroud of darkness, a millions of people across the globe switch off their lights to coincide with the environmental awareness initiative, Earth Hour. InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City will once again switch off lights in all public areas, including Anise restaurant at InterContinental, which will host an evening of 'dark dining' by…
W Doha Hotel & Residences is set to showcase mind-blowing ideas for every bride's big day at the fourth International Wedding Exhibition & Fashion Show Doha on March 3 to 6 at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre. It has been announced earlier that W Doha will be the host sponsor of the eagerly awaited annual event. Additionally, W Doha will display a marvelous wedding gown of the latest collection from…
The Accor hotel group will donate $NZ2 to the Christchurch earthquake appeal for every room sold throughout its New Zealand network up till 31 March. The group, which operates 29 hotels, hopes to raise over $200,000. In addition, Accor announced today that the Accor Foundation would provide an immediate donation of $NZ20,000 to the Red Cross for support of their emergency water, shelter and medical programmes…
With a backdrop of turquoise water that breaks on the powder-white beaches lined with lush vegetation, Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives offers the ideal setting for creative inspiration. Following the success of the resort's first artist in residence programme last December, Gregory Burns returns to the resort this Easter to offer both budding artists and experts customised art classes…
Rixos Hotels has taken over the iconic Sheraton Voyager in Antalya, which will reopen as 'Rixos Downtown Antalya' Rixos Hotels is the Turkish superbrand in tourism and hospitality dedicated to first class service and unmatched quality. Rixos has recently added the former Sheraton Voyager to its existing Antalya portofolio. The property was owned by Dogus Tourism Group up until January 2011 and from now onwards…
Accor, one of the leading hotel operators in the region and a leader in the economy lodging segment, has signed a management contract with His Highness Prince Abdullah Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al Saud to develop its second ibis hotel in the Kingdom, in Yanbu. Christophe Landais, Managing Director Accor Middle East, said: "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's travel and tourism market is currently maturing and we see the…
Whether you are in search of adventure, romance or laid-back luxury, extend your stay with a complimentary night at Anantara from now until April 15, 2011. Surreal landscapes in the Arabian desert. Heavenly sunsets in Seminyak, Bali. Endless azure waters in the lap of Maldivian luxury. Ocean, mountain or metropolis in Thailand. The choice is yours. Thailand: Bangkok, Sathorn • Bangkok, Baan Rajprasong •…
