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Premier Inn expands into Oman
The UK’s largest hotel brand, Premier Inn, is continuing its international expansion by signed a joint venture to roll out its mid-market chain across Oman.The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership with the Sultan of Oman and Premier Inn Hotels, a joint venture between Premier Inn and The Emirates Group, under which Premier Inn plans to open three hotels in the country in 2010.
Intercontinental Resort to Open with New 25,000 sq-ft Health Spa
The InterContinental global hotel company has announced plans to open its latest InterContinental resort hotel as the centerpiece of the $200 million Wildflower Resort development project, spanning a 1,000-acre lakefront peninsula in Grand Prairie, Texas. The InterContinental Wildflower is the first domestic U.S. resort property to be added to the brandå‘s portfolio.
Jeff Jackson, Former Executive Chef At Shutters On The Beach, Joins The Lodge At Torrey Pines
Dan Fullen, General Manager at The Lodge at Torrey Pines announced today that leading Los Angeles Chef Jeff Jackson has been appointed Executive Chef of The Lodge, a new luxury hotel, golf resort and spa scheduled to open in La Jolla, Calif., in April 2002. Jackson, former Executive Chef at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, will oversee the culinary concept and menu development at the 175-room California Craftsman Style property, which will feature a signature restaurant, two lounges and a casual grill restaurant, as well as meeting and banquet facilities.