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Locations of first three Holiday Inn Express hotels in Saudi Arabia

Locations of first three Holiday Inn Express hotels in Saudi Arabia

8 December 2009 Press Release Hotel News

Nine more Holiday Inn Express properties to be developed over the next five years in the Kingdom InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Saudi-based investment holding company, Siraj Capital, today announced the locations of the first three Holiday Inn Express hotels to become operational in the Kingdom.

Verdanza Hotel San Juan officially opens doors today

Verdanza Hotel San Juan officially opens doors today

4 December 2009 Press Release Hotel News

The all-new Verdanza Hotel, formerly Holiday Inn San Juan, officially opened doors today as the only independent full-service hotel in San Juan. Located steps from the beach in the Isla Verde tourism district, the boutique property has 222 rooms with 20 suites, three restaurants, a pastry shop, and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.

New Vegas hotel to boost tourism

New Vegas hotel to boost tourism

2 December 2009 Hotel News

Las Vegas’ first luxury non-gambling, non-smoking hotel opened yesterday (December 1) in the US’ biggest private development, CityCenter. The 57-storey Vdara Hotel & Spa (pictured) will have 1,500 rooms and forms one of the key parts of the $8.5bn project.

Outrigger Serenity Terraces Phuket now fully open

Outrigger Serenity Terraces Phuket now fully open

2 December 2009 Press Release Hotel News

Outrigger Serenity Terraces Resort in Phuket is now fully open. Phase II was completed in November with the addition of the rooftop pool suites, each with their own lap pool. The resort soft opened on 2 April.

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas now open

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas now open

30 November 2009 Press Release Hotel News

The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas opened today with over 75% occupancy booked for December and January. Outrigger’s second property in Phuket opened on time in an environment where many hotel openings have been delayed.

Novotel Saigon Centre to open in the city centre

Novotel Saigon Centre to open in the city centre

27 November 2009 Press Release Hotel News

Vietnam’s largest international hotel operator, Accor, today announced the development of the Novotel Saigon Centre.  The 350 room hotel is to be built in the city centre in District 1 and is scheduled to open in 2012.

Premier Inn announces ten new hotels in India

Premier Inn announces ten new hotels in India

26 November 2009 Hotel News

Premier Inn has unveiled plans to open ten budget hotels in India over the next five years in response to the expansion of the business travel market in the region, and follows the opening of its first in Bangalore last week. It also plans a further nine hotels in India by 2014.