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Holiday Inn Plovdiv International Fair set for Bulgaria opening
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Plovdiv International Fair in Bulgaria. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2015.
Le Grand Bellevue set to reopen in Gstaad, Switzerland
After a year-long renovation, Le Grand Bellevue will be unveiled this month under dynamic new ownership and with a contemporary new look. The re-launch of Gstaad’s oldest palace hotel introduces a fresh sense of vitality to this famously traditional Swiss village.
Starwood moves into Slovenia with Four Points by Sheraton deal
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons. Owned by Kranjska Investicijska Druzba, the hotel will mark the entry of Starwood into Slovenia when it opens in 2014.
DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Ras al Khaimah
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton have announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, located in the UAE’s latest premier destination of Ras al Khaimah. The beautiful resort joins Hilton Worldwide’s portfolio of four hotels in up and coming Ras Al Khaimah, with the latest offering enjoying a prominent location on the trunk of Marjan Island, one of five artificial islands of premium offshore tourism development close to the upscale area of Al Hamra.
Conrad Dubai opens in United Arab Emirates
Glitterati from Dubai society celebrated the essential mix of modern elegance and rich local heritage of Conrad Dubai when Hilton Worldwide’s luxury brand held its official hotel opening ceremony earlier. More than 400 of Dubai’s elite crowd were enthralled by a cavalcade of thoughtfully planned cultured events threading the arts, music and cuisine into a seamless blend designed to capture the quintessential stylish and intuitive spirit that is Conrad Hotels & Resorts.
Hilton to renovate Concorde Opéra hotel in Paris
Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement which will see it rebrand the historic Concorde Opéra hotel under its Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand in late 2014. The iconic hotel, in Paris’ fashionable 8th arrondissement, was recently acquired by Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV.
InterContinental Davos opens to guests
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its eagerly awaited InterContinental Davos. Perfectly positioned at the foot of the Flüela Pass, the hotel is set above the shores of Lake Davos, offering magnificent views of the Grison Alps and featuring stunning, contemporary design.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah set for January 2014 opening
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah general manager Jan Moenkedieck has revealed to Breaking Travel News the truly remarkable destination will open on January 1st, 2014. A pristine white pearl surrounded by the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf, the hotel has a generous private beach with soft sands, palatial public spaces and luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites of elegantly timeless design.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company makes debut in Israel
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has unveiled its first hotel in Israel. Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya is a contemporary resort situated above the Marina with accommodations including 115 rooms and 82 suites and residences. Contemporary interiors inspired by the colours of the Mediterranean coastline combine with the sweeping sea views to create a spacious relaxed ambience in each of the rooms and suites.
Marriott expands global portfolio with Houston property
RIDA Development Corporation in conjunction with the Houston First Corporation will develop a 1,000-room Marriott Marquis in the heart of Houston. The hotel, which will have over 100,000 square feet of meeting space, will be across the street and connected via skyway to the Houston Convention Centre. It is scheduled to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016.
Hilton opens new hotel in Shenzhen
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai in Guangdong province. The 16-story hotel features 323 contemporary guestrooms, including 16 suites, six restaurants and 2,900 square meters of meeting space, including the 1,260 square meter pillar-free SeaWorld Grand Ballroom.
Hilton Worldwide expands DoubleTree brand in Seychelles
Hilton Worldwide has announced the official opening of the 30-room DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles-Allamanda Resort & Spa, its third resort in the Republic of The Seychelles Islands. From its prime beach-facing location on the South East coast of Mahe, Seychelles largest and best known island, DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles-Allamanda Resort & Spa is a true paradise escape.