Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts News
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Acquires Le Meridien Piccadilly in London for 64 Million pounds Sterling
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) today announced that it acquired the 266-room Le Meridien Piccadilly in London, England at a purchase price of 64 million pounds, including the assumption of a 33 million pound mortgage.
HEI Hotels & Resorts acquires Le Meridien Dallas North in Texas
HEI Hotels & Resorts, a rapidly growing hotel ownership and operating company, today announced that it has acquired the 258-room Le Meridien Dallas North in Texas for an undisclosed amount.
North American expansion continues with Le Meridien Philadelphia opening
Le Méridien Philadelphia, which opened on 6 May, is located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, housed in the former YMCA building designed by prominent American architect Horace Trumbauer, who also designed Philadelphia’s Union League and Museum of Art, among other well known projects of the Gilded Age.
Laurus Corporation Completes the Acquisition of Le Meridien Cancun
Laurus Corporation (“Laurus”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Le Meridien Cancun Resort.
Le Meridien Nirwana Bali to Rebrand as Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with PT Bali Nirwana Resort (BNR), to rebrand the five-star integrated Le Meridien Nirwana Bali Resort as the Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort on 1 April 2010.
Pam Wilby, General Manager, Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa @ Grosven
Pam Wilby, General Manager of Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa talking about Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai
Le Meridien Phuket Rewards ‘Employee of The Year’ with All-Expense Paid Trip To Europe and Egypt
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, through General Manager Rudolf Borgesius, recently awarded Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort 2008 ‘Best Employee’ Khun Wilaiwan Bongsimma with an all-expense paid trip to Europe and Cairo, Egypt.
Pam Wilby, General Manager, Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai @ WTM 2009
BTN interviews Pam Wilby, General Manager, Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai at London’s World Travel Market, November 2009
Gregory Anderson, General Manager, Le Meridien Angkor @ WTA Grand Final 2009
BTN interviews Gregory Anderson, General Manager, Le Meridien Angkor on winning World’s Leading Hotel Cambodia, World’s Leading Spa Cambodia at the 16th annual World Travel Awards staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Hotel in London
Le Meridien Doubles Its Footprint in Thailand
In its continued international expansion into culturally rich cities as well as resort destinations across the globe, Le Méridien brand today unveils three new hotel and resort properties in Asia Pacific - Le Méridien Bangkok, Le Méridien Chiang Mai and Le Méridien Chiang Rai. Further expanding the brand’s growing portfolio in Thailand, all three properties offer an engaging environment combined with a high standard of service designed to inspire the creative guest. Le Méridien recently celebrated the official openings of these hotels and resorts with the brand’s signature event, FIRST NIGHT BANGKOK: Destination Asia, An Active Discovery. As part of the First Night event, Le Méridien also unveiled the signature Le Méridien arrival experience and new signature breakfast at Le Méridien hotels in Asia Pacific.
BTN talks to Jaideep Bhatia of Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa in Dubai scooped top honours at the recent Annual Starwood Awards in Brussels, taking home three accolades, including the highly sought after, “2007 Le Meridien Hotel of the Year” for the second year running. BTN spoke to Jaideep J.Bhatia, Director of Marketing, about what makes the Le Royal Meridien a cut above the rest.
Hotel beautiful in Dubai
Le Royal Meridien has already undergone a number of new improvements in Dubai and its sister hotel, The Grosvenor House has also been nominated for a World Travel Award this year—Dubai’s Leading Hotel.