Having already been recognised as the United Arab Emirates’ Leading Hotel Residence by the World Travel Awards, Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah is expanding with the addition of Kempinski Emerald Palace in a move ensured to keep the property ahead of the chasing pack. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole sits down with general manager Alessandro Redaelli to discuss the future of this eye opening hotel.

Kempinski Hotels has taken over the management of the Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski will be the European luxury hotel company’s ninth hotel operating on the continent, with three more hotels in Africa scheduled to open in the next six months.

Alessandro Redaelli, General Manager - Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Hotel are this year participating in the Arabian Travel Market 2014 taking place in Dubai from today until Thursday, May 5-8th. Hotel officials described it as one of the biggest hospitality events.

Ralph Radtke, general manager, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 1, at ITB 2014.

Kempinski Hotels and Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts have mutually agreed to bring the companies’ fruitful 25-year relationship to a close.