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The St. Regis Mauritus Resort celebrates official debut
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, proudly celebrated the highly-anticipated official opening of The St. Regis Mauritius Resort, marking the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts opens Mauritius property
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has celebrated the highly-anticipated official opening of The St. Regis Mauritius Resort, marking the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world. Hosted at the exclusive St. Regis Mauritius Resort around the Manor House, the festivities were designed to celebrate St. Regis hotels from 1904 to 2013 and opened with a dance performance and speeches by the prime minister and van Paasschen.
Centara opens new hotel in the heart of Bangkok’s fashion district
Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok, located in the city’s Pratunam fashion and garment district and integral to the Watergate Pavillion Fashion Mall, opened on 1 April 2013.
Peachtree Hotel Group acquired six hotels during Q1 2013
Peachtree Hotel Group, one of the nation’s fastest growing hotel acquisition, management, development and ownership groups, today announced that it acquired/invested in six hotels in the southeastern United States during the 2013 first quarter. At this pace, the company is well ahead of its previously announced goal of adding 15 hotels to its portfolio during the coming year.
Hilton Garden Inn Milan Malpensa re-opens under new ownership
Hilton Worldwide today announced the re-opening of Hilton Garden Inn Milan Malpensa, close to Milano Malpensa Airport. Visitors to one of Europe’s most important transit hubs can once again enjoy the exceptional facilities of a hotel located near the banks of the River Ticino, catering to the needs and requirements of the busy modern traveller.
Oman plans major new tourism development openings
Oman expects to open several new hotels and complexes with more than 2,000 resort and hotel rooms to be added in 2013. Oman’s capital city Muscat will see the majority of growth with over 720 new rooms, with the rest spread evenly across the country.
IHG set to expand Crowne Plaza presence in Muscat
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC (Omran) to open Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat.
DoubleTree by Hilton opens Marina del Rey Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s fastest-growing full service brand, today announced the opening of the Hotel MdR Marina del Rey - a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. The rebrand marks the start of a dramatic $7 million transformation, which will be conducted between November 2013 and February 2014 to complete contemporary design upgrades across the property.
Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibei set for summer opening
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is set to be the first international hotel operator to launch a hot spring resort in Chongqing, China that embraces the natural healing waters of the North Hot Springs. Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibei will open to guests in the summer of 2013 and each of its 107 suites and villas will feature private hot spring pools so guests can enjoy the water’s healing benefits in privacy and comfort.
Accor brings Adagio brand to UK with Liverpool opening
Hotel giant Accor is launching the Adagio aparthotels in the UK, with the first property opening in Liverpool today. Located in the heart of the city, near to the Albert Dock, the Liverpool Adagio will offer for extended stays, 126 modern and spacious apartments, all with fully equipped kitchens and access to hotel services.
Ritz-Carlton adds a new level of luxury to Aruba
With its Ritz-Carlton pedigree, an exclusive location on the island’s famed Palm Beach and remarkable offerings of dining, wellness and recreation, The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba ushers in a new and highly valued vacation experience to the Caribbean. To an island renowned for its pristine beaches and beautiful landscape, The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba adds a standard of luxury and elegance in accommodations, facilities, activities and services that ranks among the finest resorts worldwide.
Hilton expands presence in Alexandria, Egypt
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche following a major refurbishment programme. The hotel represents the 19th upscale property in Egypt for Hilton Worldwide and its second in the city of Alexandria.