Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management agreement at the iconic Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Here Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, speaks to Christoph Mares, chief operating officer with the company, about the deal and what it means to the brand

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel and residential project in Tel Aviv. The project is scheduled to open at the end of 2023, with the group becoming the first luxury hospitality brand to enter the city.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage and re-brand an existing hotel on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. The property is currently undergoing an extensive renovation and will re-open as Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern at the end of 2020.

Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing will be located on the Qinhuai River and in close proximity to historic landmarks including the Gate of China, which forms part of one of the longest ancient city walls in the world built by the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago.

A seasoned hotelier, Jill Goh has been with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group since 1993, serving previously as resident manager both at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, has announced the appointment of Karan Berry as general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Taipei.